AMG or M?

"Van Man, rocks the Man Van" (jacoboconnell) 11/08/2015 at 21:24 • Filed to: BMW, Mercedes

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Which one do you prefer and why?

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Van Man, rocks the Man Van > Van Man, rocks the Man Van 11/08/2015 at 21:26

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In case anyone cares, I like M better.

I love the mentalness of AMG, but the M division has produced so many great cars over the years.

SVTyler > Van Man, rocks the Man Van 11/08/2015 at 21:28

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V

TheHondaBro > Van Man, rocks the Man Van 11/08/2015 at 21:30

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Van Man, rocks the Man Van > SVTyler 11/08/2015 at 21:31

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Recently, their cars have been better, but I don't think they have enough heritage to compete.

Van Man, rocks the Man Van > TheHondaBro 11/08/2015 at 21:31

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Y tho

Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras > Van Man, rocks the Man Van 11/08/2015 at 21:32

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Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > Van Man, rocks the Man Van 11/08/2015 at 21:32

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New cars, AMG all the way. According to the reviews the C63S is better than both the M3 and the ATS-V. If we are talking used though, M.

TheHondaBro > Van Man, rocks the Man Van 11/08/2015 at 21:33

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CB > Van Man, rocks the Man Van 11/08/2015 at 21:33

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Really, it boils down to the 1M versus everything else for me. I mean the 1M is great, but then again, have you heard the AMG engines?

I’ll go AMG, I guess.

G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 > Van Man, rocks the Man Van 11/08/2015 at 21:33

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Neither.

GTRZILLAR32-Now saving for Godzilla and a condo > Van Man, rocks the Man Van 11/08/2015 at 21:34

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I’m partial to the M

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > Van Man, rocks the Man Van 11/08/2015 at 21:35

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I can’t even wade into this because the only Audi RS models we get here are the RS5 and RS7.

hike > Van Man, rocks the Man Van 11/08/2015 at 21:38

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I like loud angry cars. I’ll take the amg every time.

BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather > Van Man, rocks the Man Van 11/08/2015 at 21:41

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Since everyone and their mother is doing AWD performance now, I’ll stick with the originators.

SVTyler > Van Man, rocks the Man Van 11/08/2015 at 21:44

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My take on the whole Cadillac vs. Ze Germans thing is that Merc and BMW are so far from their original heritage that the whole argument is kind of moot at this point. People just have to look at them objectively; if you want a luxury car with sporting pretensions you’d buy either a C63 or M4, but if you want a RWD, manual performance car that’s pretty nice on the inside buy an ATS-V (which I would).

Van Man, rocks the Man Van > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies 11/08/2015 at 21:49

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I'm speaking generally, so both new and used. But if just new, I'd take AMG.

Carbon Fiber Sasquatch > Van Man, rocks the Man Van 11/08/2015 at 21:49

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I like where M came from but I like where AMG is going. AMG wins for me

pjhusa > Van Man, rocks the Man Van 11/08/2015 at 21:50

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BMW M

Why?

Because BMW.

pjhusa > SVTyler 11/08/2015 at 21:50

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no sry stahp

Van Man, rocks the Man Van > G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 11/08/2015 at 21:51

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I love Audis. I love the RS7.

Audi was not an option. The RS7 was not an option.

Van Man, rocks the Man Van > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 11/08/2015 at 21:52

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I know. I wish we got the RS4 and RS6.

SVTyler > pjhusa 11/08/2015 at 21:53

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Give in to the Dark Side

Tom McParland > Van Man, rocks the Man Van 11/08/2015 at 21:53

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Depends on the car...if I want something like a compact sedan or coupe I’ll go with the M2 or M3...but if I’m looking for an overpowered luxobarge for cruising I would rather take an E63 wagon or S63.

macanamera > Van Man, rocks the Man Van 11/08/2015 at 21:53

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///M

pjhusa > SVTyler 11/08/2015 at 21:54

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hnnnnngggg

No

Van Man, rocks the Man Van > Tom McParland 11/08/2015 at 21:54

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That's a good point, but I'm talking generally. That means it can either be whose car you like better or just which brand you like better.

Van Man, rocks the Man Van > macanamera 11/08/2015 at 21:55

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Not arguing, but don’t you own an ///AMG?

Van Man, rocks the Man Van > BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather 11/08/2015 at 21:56

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THATS NOT AN OPTION!

SVTyler > pjhusa 11/08/2015 at 21:56

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Yessssssss

Van Man, rocks the Man Van > SVTyler 11/08/2015 at 21:57

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I'd take an ATS-V over a C63 and M3.

Van Man, rocks the Man Van > pjhusa 11/08/2015 at 21:57

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How did I know?

armandthegreat > Van Man, rocks the Man Van 11/08/2015 at 21:58

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Depends on the vehicle. I generally prefer the M cars. I think the AMG bodywork is a too flashy for my tastes.

armandthegreat > Van Man, rocks the Man Van 11/08/2015 at 21:59

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Frankly I don’t buy cars for their heritage, and I never understood people who do. Judge the car for what the car is.

V12 Jake- Hittin' Switches > Van Man, rocks the Man Van 11/08/2015 at 21:59

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AMG FTW.

pjhusa > Van Man, rocks the Man Van 11/08/2015 at 21:59

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Hmm. I've no idea.

Van Man, rocks the Man Van > armandthegreat 11/08/2015 at 22:00

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You think exactly like me.

Van Man, rocks the Man Van > armandthegreat 11/08/2015 at 22:00

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I'm not talking about cars. I'm talking about brands.

pjhusa > SVTyler 11/08/2015 at 22:00

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No.

Van Man, rocks the Man Van > V12 Jake- Hittin' Switches 11/08/2015 at 22:02

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*is not surprised*

macanamera > Van Man, rocks the Man Van 11/08/2015 at 22:05

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I do indeed. I've also owned an M.

SVTyler > pjhusa 11/08/2015 at 22:09

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yyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeesssssssssssssssssssssssssssss

pjhusa > SVTyler 11/08/2015 at 22:13

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nooooooooooooooopppppppppeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

Van Man, rocks the Man Van > macanamera 11/08/2015 at 22:21

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What kind?

Short-throw Granny Shifter is 2 #blessed 2b stressed > Van Man, rocks the Man Van 11/08/2015 at 22:22

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//M. To me, AMG cars always seemed overwrought. But both lines are so way out of my financial ballpark unless we’re talking 200k miles and a salvage title, so really IDC.

macanamera > Van Man, rocks the Man Van 11/08/2015 at 22:24

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2011 M3 ZCP

AMGtech - now with more recalls! > Van Man, rocks the Man Van 11/08/2015 at 22:28

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I chose to work for the brand that I do because I’ve worked on and driven most everything, excluding exotics, in the last 15 years. AMG make by far the most sense to me as far as a driver’s car goes, and serviceability, and reliability, and fit/finish, comfort. You name it, I like the AMG offering better than the competition.

Not trying to say that some M cars aren’t better in this area or that, but I wouldn’t want to live with one, just not for me.

The last great M cars were easily E46 M3, E39 M5 and 1M. Unfortunately they’ve cooled off to a pallid room temperature since. They’re cars just don’t have the edge they used to. Don’t even get me started on the F80.

BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather > Van Man, rocks the Man Van 11/08/2015 at 22:30

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Weeeeeeel, then I pick AMG. Because batshit insane.

Van Man, rocks the Man Van > AMGtech - now with more recalls! 11/08/2015 at 22:31

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I’m not a huge fan of current M cars (M2 looks sweeeet though) either, but I like M better because of how great their older models are. I respect your opinion thought, especially since you have much more experience with them than I do.

AMGtech - now with more recalls! > Van Man, rocks the Man Van 11/08/2015 at 22:39

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Admittedly, the older M cars are better (though I would still own an AMG over one). They started switching around ‘03-’08 with the introduction of the supercharged 55’s and had fully secured dominion over the Bavarians with the introduction of the M156.

#2cents

Vicente Esteve > macanamera 11/08/2015 at 22:48

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ZE COMPETITION PACKAGE?

epidemike > Van Man, rocks the Man Van 11/08/2015 at 22:58

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I’d take an ///M car over an AMG because the BMW is more fun to drive and more apt in twisties. Although I have heard that the new AMG C class has improved handling and competes nicely with the ///M.

Power is great but power without control...no bueno.

epidemike > Van Man, rocks the Man Van 11/08/2015 at 23:00

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I’d go in this order. The caddy is nice and is on par with all three entry level sport sedans w sport packages.

1) M3

2)ATS-V

3)M2

4)C63

C62030 > Van Man, rocks the Man Van 11/08/2015 at 23:28

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AMG, just because I love that whole German-muscle-car mentality. Gotta love them and Brabus.

not for canada - australian in disguise > Van Man, rocks the Man Van 11/08/2015 at 23:33

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R/RS.

macanamera > Vicente Esteve 11/08/2015 at 23:33

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yep

MLGCarGuy > Van Man, rocks the Man Van 11/08/2015 at 23:45

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AMG because their engines sound mental with turbos on, which is something BMW can’t claim, and plus they’re making some fine-looking cars.

And if all else fails…

Big smoke.

Sam > armandthegreat 11/08/2015 at 23:49

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Try telling that to Harley riders. The only reason to buy a Harley is to buy into the “heritage”.

Amoore100 > Van Man, rocks the Man Van 11/08/2015 at 23:56

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Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > Van Man, rocks the Man Van 11/09/2015 at 01:11

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Or

CCC (formerly CyclistCarCoexist) > Van Man, rocks the Man Van 11/09/2015 at 01:34

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I'd rock a E46 M3 in Rally Trim. I like not spinning out and dying

pip bip - choose Corrour > Van Man, rocks the Man Van 11/09/2015 at 02:08

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HSV. because Holden

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TheD0k_2many toys 2little time > Van Man, rocks the Man Van 11/09/2015 at 02:10

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i prefer the build your own version. ie i have a 5.3l that will have a turbo strapped to it and possibly dropped in a beemer or whatever else i can find cheap

Van Man, rocks the Man Van > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 11/09/2015 at 07:43

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True

Van Man, rocks the Man Van > pip bip - choose Corrour 11/09/2015 at 07:45

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Here in ‘Murica, we don’t get dem Holdens cuz we got real sporty cars like Vettes.

Tom McParland > Van Man, rocks the Man Van 11/09/2015 at 08:07

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Ok...if I had to choose probably ///M, from a historical perspective there are more M cars that I would like to own than AMG.

misfitmascots > Van Man, rocks the Man Van 11/09/2015 at 08:42

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Amg. Love the exhaust sounds, and V12 option.

epidemike > Van Man, rocks the Man Van 11/09/2015 at 08:53

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The rear roofline is a killer for me. Not usable for anyone over 5”8” in the rear. Thats not to say that the M3 is all that much better but it is.

Alex B > Van Man, rocks the Man Van 11/09/2015 at 09:27

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Hm, I used to be M, I really liked the last generation of M cars (X5M, X6M, M3, etc) but the latest offerings are kind of meh to me. For now I am AMG.

Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer > Van Man, rocks the Man Van 11/09/2015 at 09:51

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V.

Van Man, rocks the Man Van > Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer 11/09/2015 at 10:33

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Was V an option?

Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer > Van Man, rocks the Man Van 11/09/2015 at 10:37

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Does that concern me?

Rico > Van Man, rocks the Man Van 11/09/2015 at 10:43

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AMG, brute strength and real sound.

GE90man > Van Man, rocks the Man Van 01/01/2016 at 14:15

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///M for the win. While AMG is insane, M is more focused on making everyday fun drivable cars where as AMG is more focused on being a track demon, while still being outright insane. That said, I'd take a MB over a BMW, but maybe not a AMG over an M