I had a 120d M sport hatch as 2nd MB car after a 120d coupe 1st. Both amazing, the hatch was best car I’ve ever had. Sat on A5 autobahn at 150mph (240kph showing on satnav) and it was absolutely planted, it would easily return over 50mpg and playing silly beggars 1 day and driving like a nancy I got 72mpg.
Would have had another but the misses needed 2 new hips so struggled getting out so changed to a Q3.
I wouldn’t hesitate to have another beemer if they had something suitable.
Merc I’m not so sure as had friends who loved car but got terrible experience with after sales.
The Audi was lovely but I couldn’t get excited about it, seemed to lack soul that the beemer had.