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Originally Posted by luxembourg' post='308825' date='Jul 10 2006, 12:24 PM
- 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!
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My Ride: '06 550i 6 Speed MT, Navigation, PDC, Cold Weather Pkg, Logic7, Prem Pkg, Sport Pkg, Active Steering, Comfort Seats, Comfort Access, HUD, Alpine White on Black Dakota & a Big Grin ;-) <---- On the vessel from Germany...
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Originally Posted by LowOrbit' post='308556' date='Jul 9 2006, 01:15 PM
Don't do it!
I had the previous style A6 2.7T and really liked it, but passed on the new A6 as it has gone downhill in terms of style and interior quality. Driving the new A6 and 545i clinched the deal - it wasn't even close.
I had the previous style A6 2.7T and really liked it, but passed on the new A6 as it has gone downhill in terms of style and interior quality. Driving the new A6 and 545i clinched the deal - it wasn't even close.
Same !!
Plus, my partner just got the new A6 4.2 because I didn't allow him to get the same car as I've got and boy he's upset with that car !!
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My Ride: My ex-ride: EU '08 LCI 520dA. Space Grey, Sport Seats in Black Leather/Fabric Anthracite, Sport Steering Wheel, A/C with Extended Features, Hi-Fi Speakers, Cup Holders, Cruise with Braking function, Folding Rear Seats, Xenons, Park Distance Control.
Originally Posted by tonye60' post='308549' date='Jul 9 2006, 08:39 PM
thinking of getting a 3.0 tdi a6
what will i miss
what won't i miss
what will i miss
what won't i miss
Nothing is better with the Audi, absolutely nothing.
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My Ride: 2009 535XI, Barbera Red with beige leather, Navigation, premium package, cold weather package, 18 inch wheels,
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Originally Posted by tonye60' post='308549' date='Jul 9 2006, 01:39 PM
thinking of getting a 3.0 tdi a6
what will i miss
what won't i miss
what will i miss
what won't i miss
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It depends...
I was looking at A4, A6 and even waiting for S6...
To me, I like the interior of Audi. I think it is more luxurious than BMW... BMW interior seems a bit on the sport side where Audi focus on luxury segment of market. In term of performance, Audi is barely catching up with BMW, but "Automobile" Magazine did ranked Audi S6 above M5.
For me...I am getting a 550i
I was looking at A4, A6 and even waiting for S6...
To me, I like the interior of Audi. I think it is more luxurious than BMW... BMW interior seems a bit on the sport side where Audi focus on luxury segment of market. In term of performance, Audi is barely catching up with BMW, but "Automobile" Magazine did ranked Audi S6 above M5.
For me...I am getting a 550i
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My Ride: 525d se auto. black sapphire, 17" 5 spoke 138 style alloys. dark poplar trim, charcoal flat weave cloth, bluetooth phone prep, dimming rear view and side mirrors, lumbar support, heated front deats, phone cradle
Originally Posted by mr_grinche' post='308663' date='Jul 9 2006, 11:56 PM
You will be able to enjoy the sea smell! As the Audi A6 drives and handles like a boat. Horrific car, that will be worth nothing once driven out of the garage. But the salesman will say, "no way that was the last model this one is going to be different!"
I dont think so. Why not try the skoda superb. I think they are built on the same floorplan
I dont think so. Why not try the skoda superb. I think they are built on the same floorplan
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My Ride: 525d se auto. black sapphire, 17" 5 spoke 138 style alloys. dark poplar trim, charcoal flat weave cloth, bluetooth phone prep, dimming rear view and side mirrors, lumbar support, heated front deats, phone cradle
also the BMW is the better financial option... but if moneys no issue then thats no problem!
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My Ride: 535d E61 Silver Gray, Black Dakota / Maple, Roof rails, Logic 7 / 124 Rims for summer / 138 for winter
Hi,
I had a bitch of a time when trying to decide between the A6 3.0tdi Avant and the E61 530xdA (I eventually ended up getting a used E61 535d).
I am unsure weather You are getting a sedan or station-wagon. To me, the A6 sedan is very sleek, while the A6 Avant just looks too much like 2 bars of soap stacked on each other. The A6, however to many is less "obvious" than the 5-series. In Your heart - will You miss the attention ?
I (or rather the car ) get approving looks from the ladies when in my beemer - the car got none in the A6. Again, in Your heart, will You miss the attention ?
Come winter, I know I will miss the Audi's 4 wheel drive - will You miss rear-wheel feel ?
With the engines I tried, I found the A6 3.0tdi to lack the torque-oomph the 530d has - You might miss that depending on which engine You want (the A6 is almost equal in numbers, and still a stellar engine )
The A6 is not as good to drive as the e60/e61 - how much does that matter to You ? It is still much better than the old A6.
Audi has (in my view ) superior
interior quality. Perhaps more significantly, the Audi is more practical. It has sensible cup-holders,enough power-outlets and better compartments for stuff. Also, at least the Avant can be fitted with an excellent luggage-securing system.
All-in-all to me (although both choices were vastly less sensible than a Scoda Superb ), the A6 would have been the logical, sensible choice.
I just did not want to always have to be sensible !
I had a bitch of a time when trying to decide between the A6 3.0tdi Avant and the E61 530xdA (I eventually ended up getting a used E61 535d).
I am unsure weather You are getting a sedan or station-wagon. To me, the A6 sedan is very sleek, while the A6 Avant just looks too much like 2 bars of soap stacked on each other. The A6, however to many is less "obvious" than the 5-series. In Your heart - will You miss the attention ?
I (or rather the car ) get approving looks from the ladies when in my beemer - the car got none in the A6. Again, in Your heart, will You miss the attention ?
Come winter, I know I will miss the Audi's 4 wheel drive - will You miss rear-wheel feel ?
With the engines I tried, I found the A6 3.0tdi to lack the torque-oomph the 530d has - You might miss that depending on which engine You want (the A6 is almost equal in numbers, and still a stellar engine )
The A6 is not as good to drive as the e60/e61 - how much does that matter to You ? It is still much better than the old A6.
Audi has (in my view ) superior
interior quality. Perhaps more significantly, the Audi is more practical. It has sensible cup-holders,enough power-outlets and better compartments for stuff. Also, at least the Avant can be fitted with an excellent luggage-securing system.
All-in-all to me (although both choices were vastly less sensible than a Scoda Superb ), the A6 would have been the logical, sensible choice.
I just did not want to always have to be sensible !
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My Ride: Due May 2006:
530d SE Touring, Automatic, Titanium Grey, beige leather comfort seats, light poplar wood trim, sports steering wheel, graduated tinted windscreen, panoramic sunroof, pro radio, logic 7, 6CD, visibility pack, storage compartment pack, adv aircon
I also tried a 3.0TDi Quattro S-line. It was OK, but the seats were hard and so was the ride, even compared to 5 series MSport. It was also much noisier on the motorway. Not to mention that the 530D is more powerful too.
If you're looking hard for a positive, the Audi take on iDrive is better thought out than BMWs. But even then, I rather like our iDrive
But as someone said earlier - it's your money !
If you're looking hard for a positive, the Audi take on iDrive is better thought out than BMWs. But even then, I rather like our iDrive
But as someone said earlier - it's your money !
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Originally Posted by x550-ed' post='308552' date='Jul 9 2006, 10:47 AM
Admin, EXCILE the TRAITOR!
You will miss the higher quality interior on the BMW, Audis uses too much plastic/rubber on their interiors which makes the interior look very cheap
You will miss the higher quality interior on the BMW, Audis uses too much plastic/rubber on their interiors which makes the interior look very cheap
<_< weird, Audi always wins best interior every year?