One of you say that we're comparing sports cars, and the other one says that we're comparing cars that are similar in price
Let me take these comments one at a time:
Angisio,
My comments regarding blown engines were directed at BMW, as could be easily deduced by anyone with an education from the comment "but I think BMW deserves a huge boot to the ass for what they're doing to current M3 owners". Clearly you are not in a position to be questioning the education of others...
And how would you know that the "other person" was referring to "sports cars"? He just commented that he was talking about two cars that were similar in price, so clearly you had no idea what he was referring to. The CLK is definitely not a sports car in any case.
Jonny:
"picture two cars identical in every way except that one is faster and cheaper. Which one would you buy?"
We're not talking about two cars identical in every way, we're talking about two drastically different cars, so your question is moot.
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