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07-09-2006, 03:16 PM
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I just sold a 2002 Audi S4. Although it is smaller than a A6 I can tell you it was a great car. In nearly 60000 miles it was a pleasure to drive and problem free.
07-09-2006, 03:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Chuck W.' post='308666' date='Jul 10 2006, 12:16 AM
I just sold a 2002 Audi S4. Although it is smaller than a A6 I can tell you it was a great car. In nearly 60000 miles it was a pleasure to drive and problem free.
Yeah the S4 is a completely different thing altogether though, much smaller and handles 10x better, and one of the best Audis ever.
07-09-2006, 03:42 PM
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My Ride: 2006 525Xi Build: Sep 2005 Del: May 2006
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Originally Posted by gIzzE' post='308634' date='Jul 9 2006, 04:43 PM
Then realised because of the shocking residuals on the Audi 3.0Tdi Q a 535d is actually ?200 a month cheaper too, and the 535d sport just trounces the 3.0tdi s-line in every department. So ended up with a 535d and DMS's it!
07-09-2006, 03:43 PM
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I also looked at Audi before deciding to go with another E60. Bottom line the Audi, like the Lexus GS, is "nice". If "nice" is what you want to spend your good money on go for it. It will forever be "nice". Not fun to drive or great to look at, just "nice".
07-09-2006, 04:16 PM
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Originally Posted by VIIV' post='308675' date='Jul 10 2006, 12:42 AM
Great point on residuals! BMW's definitely have the edge in retaining value.
The best residual value I could get on a 3.0Tdi Quattro S-Line Avant, with Nav and a few toys coming in at ?42k was ?11,800 after 48 months and 60,000 miles. Compare this with a 6 month old 535d sport touring which after 48 months and 80,000 miles and they were offering ?21k which I think says alot.
My 2004 A6 sport avant with leather, auto, Nav+, 18" alloys was ?34k new, and after 21 months I sold it for ?16,000. I bought it 18 months old so didn't actually loose anything on it thank god, but just shows how much they do loose, it was a diesel avant as well, which are meant to be the best Audis (after cabs) for holding their value.
If you do get one buy it 3-6 months old, you can get one with all the toys for around ?33k if you barter hard.
07-10-2006, 01:44 AM
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My Ride: E60 2006 525d Steptronic, Carbon Black, M Sport-Package, Style 135M Rims, Beige Interior, Dark Poplar Wood Trim, Comfort Seats, Professional Navigation with BMW Online and BMW Assist, HUD, Logic7, TV, Bluetooth, Speech Control, Active Steering, Adaptive Bi-Xenon, 6-Disc Changer, Heated Seats (front and back), Extended Climate, PDC, Sunroof, Auto-Dim. Int + Folding Exterior Mirrors, Electric Rear- and Side Blinds, Foldable rear seats, Electric Adjustable Steering Wheel
you dig a pitch for yourself! three good friends of my dad bought also an A6. they didn't drive it more than 20,000 km. cylinder head seal (sry if it isn't the right word) broke down on two of them. the third one went back to dealer because of discontent.
ask yourself if you want to or not
ask yourself if you want to or not
07-10-2006, 02:20 AM
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My Ride: In a place where the Mercedes density is the highest in the world (no. of MB per square kilometer) I choose a Bimmer, why? because of one thing "The Ultimate Driving Experience"
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523i Steptronic, Silver Grey Exterior, Black Interior with Black Dakota Leather and Maple Wood Trim. Chrome Grill, Style 123 rim, Airbags everywhere, PDC, Rain sensor, Auto lights, Moveable front armrest, Advance Climate Control, Glass Sunroof, Auto dimming interior and exterior mirror with foldable functions, Extended Lights package, 6 CD changer in glove box, Power seats with memory, Power adjustable steering wheel, Power rear sunblinds.
Add ons: 123 wheels, chrome grill, K&N Hi flow filter, Eibach Pro Kit, e60.net decal and 24,000km
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2001 Nissan Xterra SE
1999 E39 523i
1999 E46 323i
1996 Acura Integra LS
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07-10-2006, 02:24 AM
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1997 BMW 528i E39 | graphit mettalic | black leather | electric heated and pumped comfort seats + memory (seats, wheel, mirrors) | factory xenon | LPG gas installation (Dutch / Prinz) w/direct sequential injection (same pwr and same cons.)+80L tank in the spare wheel place | cruise ctrl, electric sunshade | ABS | ESP | 4 airbags (never used :) | electronic AC (2 side) | Board computer | Leather heated multifunction wheel | Radio Profess.+tape+6 CD changer+subwoofer+10 spkrs+DSP | alu 17" AEZ + Turanza 235/45/ZR17 | rain sensor | factory GSM built-in | Asus A636 GPS navigation TomTom |
HISTORY:
1999 BMW 735 | 1994 VW Golf GT | 1994 Citroen Xantia | 1997 Renault Megane Coupe | 2000 Alfa Romeo 146 | 1994 Renault 19 | 1995 Toyota Camry | 1994 Audi 100 | 1978 VW Golf (the only diesel so far...)
FUTURE: (2011-2012)
F11 530xd Msport
ultimate DREAM:
M5 diesel :)
OK, maybe I am comparing cars with completely different engines than yours - but still.
Before I bought my E60 520d the only other car I was considering was A6 2.0tdi.
I drove the test car for the weekend and thus my thoughts:
- VW/Audi diesels are noisy as tractors, once I drove 520d I couldn't believe these are both diesels - I would bet I'm in a normal car
in terms of noise!
- Audi A6 in the comparable version (S-Line in place of my M-package) was just about 5K EUR more than my E60!
- Audi (at least in Luxembourg) offers those "strange" pre-configured sets of options only. So, if you want just xenons, leather and folding seats (as you can order in BMW with no problem at all) - forget it, you will end up paying extra for the whole package of other stuff..
In the opposite corner however I would put the customer care / service / after-sale support which at BMW is just... horrible - and as my friends who recently bought Audis or VWs here just claim to be their best car-experience ever...
Well...
Before I bought my E60 520d the only other car I was considering was A6 2.0tdi.
I drove the test car for the weekend and thus my thoughts:
- VW/Audi diesels are noisy as tractors, once I drove 520d I couldn't believe these are both diesels - I would bet I'm in a normal car
in terms of noise! - Audi A6 in the comparable version (S-Line in place of my M-package) was just about 5K EUR more than my E60!
- Audi (at least in Luxembourg) offers those "strange" pre-configured sets of options only. So, if you want just xenons, leather and folding seats (as you can order in BMW with no problem at all) - forget it, you will end up paying extra for the whole package of other stuff..
In the opposite corner however I would put the customer care / service / after-sale support which at BMW is just... horrible - and as my friends who recently bought Audis or VWs here just claim to be their best car-experience ever...
Well...
07-10-2006, 02:55 AM
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My Ride: E60 Limo with M-Sport package(m5 mirrors,m5 trunk finisher,m172 summer wheels,blk front grills,m5 paddle shift kit(my530i),m pedal covers,m floor mats,
E87 2005 The Misses car
E39 2002 Touring with M-Sport package/family wagon(gone but not forgotten)
audi is nice but it's not bmw 
just get yourself a new 530d and be happy again 
just get yourself a new 530d and be happy again
07-10-2006, 04:35 AM
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My Ride: E60 520d with BMW Night Vision, Adaptive Bi-Xenon, Adaptive Cruise Control, Pro Logic 7, Pro Nav with DVD changer and TV, Aux in for Ipod, Hella White Taillamps, Red Angel eyes, HUD, BMW Individual Backseat DVD with infrared headsets, Alp White 3, Comfort Seats with ventilation electric memory, sunroof, PDC, Alpine remap, M-Sport, Dynamic Drive, Steptronic ..... (ALL OPTIONS) (Why not get all options then buying a bigger engine?)
Audi = VW wanna trade your BMW for a VW???