BMW and Mercedes-Benz

Some weekend on Penang Island, I am being driven along in my father Toyota Corolla, once again counting the number of BMW and Mercedes cars on the road. 1, 2, 3, 4… 20, 21… 34, 36… Damn, there really are that many aren’t they?


Mercedes-Benz and BMW are great brands. They make fine cars; put together by some of the best engineers Europe can offer. The problem? They are being driven by the wrong people.

Now, you might be thinking (I personally hope not) that I am some guy with resentment towards the rich. It isn’t like that all. People who think like that are retards. The reason I say that is this: Who are the ones who would usually buy a BMW or Mercedes? Business men/women right? And what is the adjective usually associated with them?

Yes, I heard the answer. Bo-ring.

I hear them protesting right now. (Turns to businessmen) Hey, face it. Either you are and you own a BMW, or your boss is and he owns a Merc. Same thing. (Exclude my uncle-he owns a BMW but he could have been a street racer, although he's a banker)

You see, these cars have 2.0 to 5.0 litre engines, but unlike the yobbos in their tuned Protons who gun their engines as loud as possible even though there’s no power at all, they ONLY use a quarter of their oh-so-powerful 6 cylinder engines.

See for yourself. Every time you go on the highway, which are the ones that drive the slowest? Yes, the fat cats in their BMW/ Mercedes. These brands have been about the ride comfort and experience, but they don’t even want to ‘experience’ it.

And there’s the thing about those who buy old Mercedes. You know, those cars that already look old and dated but are still on our streets because there are people who want them. So you and I wonder: Why would anyone want to buy them?

The reason is simple. It is NOT because they like driving. It is the same reason why those fat cats buy them but drive them slowly or even worse, get a chauffeur to drive it. It is something that matters so much to some of us.

Social status.

I bet some of you have figured that out already. Or maybe your dad is a businessman.

Frankly, I don’t believe in social status. Neither should you, readers, if you believe all men are equal. From the people at Wall Street down to the beggar at the night market, they are all the same. No argument on this.

Now, what I’ve written is not to discourage you from buying a Merc or a BMW in the not-to-distant future. Remember, they’re great cars. What I’m asking you not to do is buy one for the sake of status.

(Listens) Those ‘other’ guys are still protesting aren’t they? Hey, shut up!


Terence Wang has a feeling he might be sued and is hiring a lawyer.


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