motor

Neema702 · 04-25-2005, 10:05 AM

Alright ladies and gentlemen, it has finally come down to two cars, which the winner will be bought this week, and of course I'm going to have custom shots in the "what i drive" section. I'm now choosing b/w the 2005.5 Audi A4 2.0T Quattro and the 2006 BMW 325i (both with the Sports Package). So.... need all the feedback i can get, and the winner will be announced later this week. thanks for all of your help guys, i really do appreciate it!

crayzayjay · 04-25-2005, 01:30 PM

BMW. There's a reason why they're so popular - they're the best

+ RWD > AWD unless you live somewhere snowy

Sir_GT · 04-25-2005, 01:32 PM

If it's between the 2.0 audi and the 325i, get the 325i. You'll get much more for your money.

If I were you, I would stretch for a 330i instead though.

ZfrkS62 · 04-25-2005, 01:34 PM

Living in Texas, that AWD will be useless unless you're driving through piles of cow crap

Go with the BMW. standard 4/50K warranty(upgradeble) and 3/36K maintenence(upgradeble) I don't think Audi offers full maintenence

Get the 330i if you want the Dynamic Drive and Active Steering (they might be offering this package with the 325 but i'm not sure 100%)

blah · 04-25-2005, 01:44 PM

I think most everyone knows where i stand on this....BMW see if you can get a 330i. The 325i is peppy enough though, but the 330 just feels good.

gottacatchup · 04-25-2005, 04:02 PM

BMW without a doubt.

why would you want a weesy turbo 2.0 when you could have the buttery smoothness of a world famous BMW inline 6

mindgam3 · 04-25-2005, 04:15 PM

If you want the sportier drive go for the bimmer - from my experience much better service etc than Audi too

|Nuno| · 04-25-2005, 04:30 PM

If you can, drive both, then decide. Simple.

But I'd go with the 3 Series tough. More sporty and I prefer its engine over the one in the Audi.

But in the end, what YOU want it's all that matters.

ferrarif1fan89 · 04-25-2005, 04:34 PM

go with the beemer! lots more for your money, better to drive, and, IMO, better to look at. also, as has been said before, id stretch for the 330i, but without the nav, and all that unnecessary shit. i know what im getting next, the 3-series touring.

666fast · 04-25-2005, 05:31 PM

You can't go wrong with either car, but Audi's have really crap resale values.

Sir_GT · 04-25-2005, 11:03 PM

Originally Posted by 666fast

You can't go wrong with either car, but Audi's have really crap resale values.

This holds true the world over.

ZfrkS62 · 04-25-2005, 11:10 PM

Originally Posted by 666fast

You can't go wrong with either car, but Audi's have really crap resale values.

i completely forgot about that point

::thinks of BMW resale award commercial and laughs::

HeilSvenska · 04-26-2005, 12:51 AM

hmmm...BMW is the logical choice. The new Audi's supposed to be as good as the old 3-series, but i don't know what people are saying about the new one. Personally I'd take a Saab 9-3 or 9-5 even if i will probably regret the choice. but they have soo much character.

*on a note, the US-spec Saab 9-3 Sportcombi will have colored rear lights rather than the cool ice-effect rear lights of the European-spec cars. I swear...if this was one of those things done by another one of those goddamn focus groups...

Audi A4 Avant

coloradosilver · 04-26-2005, 01:16 AM

I test drove the BMW 325i (w/sport package) less than a week ago and the only thing that really inpressed me was the braking stability feature. Other than that, I felt that the power was HUGELY lacking, the seating was way too cramped, and all that I'd really be paying for was the BMW logo. The price is way too high for what you're actually getting. I'd never buy a brand new car though. Resale value is good though.

I went down the street and drove the 2005 Jaguar X-Type 3.0 (5 speed manual with sport package), What a difference, better performance (230 hp stock), more luxury IMO, AWD, better looks with the body kit that comes with the sport package, dual exhaust (better note), and costs way less than the BMW.

The 2005 X-Type 3.0 Sport will be my next daily driver.

blah · 04-26-2005, 11:03 AM

Originally Posted by coloradosilver

I test drove the BMW 325i (w/sport package) less than a week ago and the only thing that really inpressed me was the braking stability feature. Other than that, I felt that the power was HUGELY lacking, the seating was way too cramped, and all that I'd really be paying for was the BMW logo. The price is way too high for what you're actually getting. I'd never buy a brand new car though. Resale value is good though.

I went down the street and drove the 2005 Jaguar X-Type 3.0 (5 speed manual with sport package), What a difference, better performance (230 hp stock), more luxury IMO, AWD, better looks with the body kit that comes with the sport package, dual exhaust (better note), and costs way less than the BMW.

The 2005 X-Type 3.0 Sport will be my next daily driver.

X-Types are a steal right now. They took out 3000 in price and added 2 grand worth of goodies.

Also i think hes looking into the new E90 3 Series, which will have 225 horses from the 2.5 if i remember correctly.

Have you looked at Merc? If you want a nice plush ride, alright road handling and the badge, you cant go wrong with a C230 Sport Sedan or a C320, or C240. Hell you could pick up a C32 for the price of a new C320.