Ok... Which German brand would you buy? and why? No Flaming.

[callen]

My choice:

1. Porsche: for everything from winter beater(money no option and a fleet of cars at my disposal with a full time mechanic servicing all my beauties) to SUV
Winter Beater: Porsche 911 AWD Turbo
SUV(for the real messy days and nights out with friends): Porsche Cayenne Turbo
2. BMW- basically I choose them as second because of thier M cars. I would have the M5, M3 and M coupe in my garage.
3. Mercedes- AMG cars only. None of the other benz's really do it for me, and i would choose an A4 over a C class anyday.
4. Audi: great cars, but not as good as BMW IMO.
5. VW: good cars of course, but not even in the same league as its german competitors, yet

[|Nuno|]

Porsche - do i need to say more?
BMW - especially because of the M's...
Audi
Mercedes
VW

[philios55]

For me:

1) Mercedes-(AMG)No contest, best combination of luxury and performance
2) Porsche-Really great sport cars!!
3) BMW-Good cars, especially the m's ones
4) Audi
5) VW

[SilenCe]

The BMW M's are quite better than the AMG's!
The AMG's may have more power, but BMW build the better cars!

[leo_26782]

First: Porsche way ahead, for circuit (GT3,...) and for everyday use (more expensive that way, so you need the money);
Second: Audi and BMW because it's good cars, performing well but VERY differents;
Fourth: VW, because I really don't like the fifth;
Fifth: Merc, because I don't like it and it is the only reason (emotional maybe... )

[adamwich]

My favorite german car brand is Porsche. Beautiful cars, to drive every day!

[blah]

Well this is how i feel.

Porsche
BMW
Mercedes
Maybach
SMART
OPEL is german right?
Then maybe AUDI and Volkswagen.

This is how my real list would go

Sports Car - Porsche 911 Turbo/GT2
Track Car- Porsche 911 GT3
Everyday Commute car non sedan BMW M6/M3
Everyday Commute Car Sedan = MB AMG E55
Fun Weekend Sedan Car BMW M5
Cruising car = SL600 or 65 Black, on Black, with the CL chrome with the MB Logo Blacked out.

[gobs3z]

Porsche (i don't think it needs an explanation)
BMW (best mix of SPORT, MB has not sport, and luxury)
Audi (probably the most well built cars)
VW (i own one, and they own porsche)
MB (good for going in a straight line)

[cooperluke]

Porsche - My favourite Brand, Sports cars with quality
BMW - Very usable car, and yet, a good sports car
Audi - Very nice, but only available in fwd or 4wd
VW - Like them, well built cars
Mercedes - Good quality cars, good for going on a straight line, or for showing off!

[wow2000]

Merc for me because the SL65 makes mince meet out of ferrari and lambo. With the ergonomics of a E class.

[mike_sayer]

Like everyone i'd be torn between a Porsche and a BMW, depends on what i wanted. All the modern cars to come out of these two firms are incredible, and i have utmost respect for Porsche for managing to make the 911, a car that is fundamentally badly laid-out, into the amazing car that it is today. The extreme porsches look incredible, like the CGT and the GT3 RS.

After that, i'd have to go with Audi (the RS6 is a monster after all). VW and Merc do very little for me!

[goldfinger147]

Well I have an Audi, VW, and a BMW and I love the BMW the most. Can't say on Porsche since I have never driven one yet.

[Sm@ck]

Audi, becuase I travel often and go to or through the Alps. Their is no replacement for Quattro.