need help for a car..........

[leinad111]

ok am plannin on given the accord to my pop.......and gettin something new....not now though....like in a 1 yrs time but still.........wa would u guys recommed am goin for the luxury/power combo.......am in luv with a merc c320..........or maybe a is300.................or a A4 3.2..............any ideeas.........nothin over 40k plz..?

[TT]

Sorry dude if I move another of your topics, I know the general is the most visited forum, but don't worry, you'll get your answers here too :)

BTW, do you have an A4 3.2 where do you live? Here there is the 3.0 V6 and then the 4.2 V8 S4, but no 3.2...

The c320 is cool, but an A4 or an IS would be more confortable.. and the A4 has the quattro system.. always usefull during winters :)

[st-anger]

in that price range i`d definately go for a BMW.
i don`t know what you prefer ( coupe, sedan.... ) but i`d take a 325Ci or even better a 330Ci

[novass]

3.2 A4? i saw a 3.2 in the TT in some mag, but i havent seen an A4 with it. where do you live? i like the Audi. Ive got a 1.8t A4 Quattro right now, its completely stock but has run for almost 25000mi and i havent had a single problem.

but with those choices, your gonna get a good car no matter which one you go with. ive driven each one and they all felt great, go do some test drives, see what you like best.

[gis]

id go for the is300,recently i just cant get enough of them,they look fantastic,those rear lights are awesome and the engine is solid.plus in the future if u feel like modifying big,u can add a turbo,they are very quick when turbo'd :D

[leinad111]

i live in jersey i think ive seen 3.2 A4's.......ya i was lookin at the BMW 330 CI today......i wasnt something that can have at least some modification done to it.....i saw a A4 today with a kit on it........no ricer......made the color look really nice..... :D

[TT]

I'm 99% sure there is no 3.2 engined A4... but the 3.0 is already a good one...
Sure, compared to the 330Ci, it fades away! BMW and RWD rules ;)

[leinad111]

OK LETS NARROW IT DOWN TO

AUDI
BENZ
BMW.............

GIMME UR TOP 2 CARS OUT OF THOSE......REASONALE GUYS.....NO S600 OR R6'S OR M3'S..... :wink:

[leinad111]

Engine


Liter/type

3.0/inline 6


Bore/stroke
inch
3.31/3.53


Nominal output/rpm
hp
225/5900


Max. torque/rpm
lb-ft
214/3500


Compression ratio
:1
10.2

http://www.bmwusa.com/assets_client/vehicles/3/0433/0433_main.gif



http://www.bmwusa.com/assets_client/vehicles/3/0434/0434_main.gif


Engine


Liter/type

2.5/inline 6


Bore/stroke
inch
3.31/2.95


Nominal output/rpm
hp
184/6000


Max. torque/rpm
lb-ft
175/3500


Compression ratio
:1
10.5


Fuel grade

Unleaded premium

[leinad111]

http://www.audiusa.com/common/images/main_a4model_30.jpg

http://www.audiusa.com/common/images/feat05_a4_perf.jpg

Another blend of the new with the tried and true. While bigger and more powerful than the engine it replaces, the 3.0 liter power plant is almost 50 pounds lighter thanks to its extensive use of aluminum. And at 220 hp, it's strong - really strong.

[novass]

my vote is with the Audi. AWD might slow you down a little bit in the dry, but if it rains or snows youll be the only one laughin at the Beemers spinnin em in one place LOL

Beemers are nice, but around here it seems like almost everyone has one. And you cant get a manual with a Benz. so i say Audi!

[noosee]

Go for the Bimmer.

[TT]

If you have hard winters, Audi's quattro system all the way.. if you have summer 365 day long or if you won't use your new car with winter, the Bimmer would be the best choice IMO :)

[SkylineGTR34VspecII]

That is a really hard decision. I love them all. I would say test drive each one and see what you like the best.

http://www.brabus.com/start/start1.jpg

[jon_s]

What about an Audi S3, I know it is a bit smaller, but it is a great car. It is even possible for 5k to get an RS4 engine fitted!

[draak666]

Don't know what climate you've got in Jersey, but go for RWD. Much more fun. Just think on how many days a year you really need AWD, and I mean REALLY need... because you CAN drive RWD in the snow, and besides, one has to drive carefully in those conditions anyway.

[leinad111]

http://www.mbusa.com/media/images/main/models/C320W_main.jpg

C320 Sedan
3.2L 18-valve V-6 engine
215 hp @ 5,700 rpm
221 lb-ft @ 3,000 - 4,600 rpm
0-60 mph in 6.9 seconds (automatic)

[leinad111]

drove the benz today.....aaa it get the attetion but i wasnt feelin it.........around here the audi would seem better with have snow.....NOV-FEB......

[novass]

What about an Audi S3, I know it is a bit smaller, but it is a great car. It is even possible for 5k to get an RS4 engine fitted!

that would be a nice car!

good thing about driving the AWD car in the snow as opposed to RWD is you dont always have to get out and put chains on it. Im not saying the BMW or RWD is bad, i actually like both a lot. but like i said, get what suits your needs, i can only tell you what suits mine.

[leinad111]

didnt see the s3 on there site..... :cry: saw the rs6................. :shock: dont comin out this summer dont know if its out already......probaly will be outta my price range............

[666fast]

What about an Audi S3, I know it is a bit smaller, but it is a great car. It is even possible for 5k to get an RS4 engine fitted!

that would be a nice car!

good thing about driving the AWD car in the snow as opposed to RWD is you dont always have to get out and put chains on it. Im not saying the BMW or RWD is bad, i actually like both a lot. but like i said, get what suits your needs, i can only tell you what suits mine.

Heh, chains on your tires. I don't know about other countries but I believe it is now illegal in most of the US. It tears up the streets.
RWD, AWD, FWD, they all have thier pros and cons. Some are trickier to drive in crappy weather, but a little commom sense should keep you out of trouble.
I believe what matters more is your tires. All season tires suck. They make too many compromises and end up being junk. A good snow tire is unbelieveably better than any other tire in the snow. The same for summer tires, obviously a summer tire would be a performance tire.

[crochico]

you know how bad the winters can be up north here.. go for the audi.. even without taking that into consideration, i would take it.. my first choice was the 330, but i'd take the audi definetly now

[jon_s]

Deffinately have a look at the S3 before you make your decision.

[SL55 AMG]

either the C320 or 330

:twisted: But if you want real performance try to find a used C5 corvette :twisted:

[leinad111]

well for now the 320 is out........its down to the A4 AND 330..............the wather really concerns me......cause which one i have will likely be my daily car............so the AWD is good................

[novass]

@666-when did chains become illegal? i saw some people using them in the mountains this past winter.

im not saying you cant drive FWD or RWD in the snow, even with AWD i still drive very carefully. hell i rode up to the mountians in a friends POS 66 mustang and we didnt have any problems. i drove the 3 series and the A4 and personally liked the A4 better, so i went with that and i didnt want the FWD one so i got AWD

[st-anger]

well for now the 320 is out........its down to the A4 AND 330..............the wather really concerns me......cause which one i have will likely be my daily car............so the AWD is good................

i`m glad you like my suggestion with the 330, but AWD is no problem...
just take the 330xi! like the 330Ci it has the 3.0/231hp engine but it`s a sedan. compared to the A4 3.0 quattro the 330xi is even a bit cheaper.
on the other hand Audi is well known for their superb cars, so it`s a really hard decision....

[666fast]

@666-when did chains become illegal? i saw some people using them in the mountains this past winter.



I'm sure in remote locations like the mountains it's allowed. In most cities, it's illegal. I know it is illegal here anyway. They tear up the streets really bad.