Is the BMW 745i the next Mercedes E-Class for Black Female Professionals?
July 24th, 2007 by PG Chic
Is the BMW 745i the next Mercedes E-Class? What do I mean? Remember a few years back when it seemed like every Black female professional you knew in the Washington DC area had a Mercedes E-Class? (Never the C-class…we learned quickly that the “C” stands for “cheap” right? lol). Anyway, these days everywhere I look, African American women in the area are profiling in the sporty BMW 745i. Really, I see at least three or four a day in Prince George’s County, MD and the driver always seems to be a Black female. Not to be out done, I saw a woman leaving my neighborhood a few days ago with the new 2007 BMW 750i, so I guess the 745i is old news. 
If you’re into cars, I have heard that Mercedes has really gone down hill in terms of quality, maintenance service agreement, etc. However, if you’re in the market for a Mercedes, your best bet is the S-Class in terms of reliability. Sorry, no sources…just hearsay from a friend of a friend and talk at the hair salon. Yes, women talk about cars too! In comparison, BMW still offers a competitive service agreement/warranty that covers regular maintenance (like oil changes) for a period of time or up to a specific mileage. I also overheard (yes, that’s eavesdropping…lol) a guy telling my mechanic that Passport BMW (yes, the one on Auth Way in Marlow Heights, MD) has the top sales of BMW dealerships on the East Coast. I’m not sure if that is true or not, but it’s interesting enough to share.
If you’re wondering, the BMW 750i starts at $75,800. So, if you’re interested in keeping up with the Jones or if you are actually a BMW lover of the ultimate driving experience, this is my public service announcement that BMWs have become the Mercedes of yesteryear in our beloved Prince George’s County, MD. Honestly, I think it’s time for an update to my previous post, “America’s Wealthiest Black County - Prince George’s County, MD”…maybe I’ll call it something like “Have We Really Arrived?” and focus on creating generational wealth, improving our school system, and dealing with crime issues, instead of buying cars for $70K+ and mini-mansions for close to a million dollars. Okay, off soap box…
And now for the major hypocrisy. Since I am a product of gorgeous Prince George’s County, MD it’s hard not to fold to the peer pressure. Going to get my BMW 750i this weekend…just kidding. I wish.
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