YACT: 2001 Audi A4 1.8T Quattro vs. 2001 BMW 325xi

[DrNoobie]

Which would you rather have? It's time for me to get a car (finally), and I've narrowed my choices down to these two. I like the Audi because of the red lighted interior, the AWD, and the turbo But the BMW is a bit faster, has an I-6 instead of an I-4, and is still AWD. No poll, I want the reasoning behind your decision.

 

[NFS4]

A4 no contest IMHO

 

[vi edit]

What kind of budget are you looking at?

 

[StageLeft]

Neither, because they're bother slower than frozen molasses up a hill at absolute zero.

 

[DrNoobie]

Originally posted by: vi_edit
What kind of budget are you looking at?

No more than $21,000. I've got about 7K for a downpayment.

 

[WinkOsmosis]

Man that 3 series must be SLOW.

 

[FuZoR]

A4!


i have no bias!
/me drives 2000 A4 1.8T lol

 

[vi edit]

Ebay motors has a few S4's in the $21k range.

 

[geno]

Originally posted by: Skoorb
Neither, because they're bother slower than frozen molasses up a hill at absolute zero.

ahahahaa

 

[vi edit]

Is AWD required in your area because of winter conditions?

 

[DrNoobie]

Originally posted by: vi_edit
Is AWD required in your area because of winter conditions?

Not required, but preferred.

 

[vi edit]

Reliability is somewhat suspect, but the Jag X-Type is a good bargain used...or so it looks.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2465426331&category=43915

 

[bozack]

flip a coin IMHO as they are both nice, personally on looks alone I would go with the BMW....good luck.

 

[bolido2000]

Originally posted by: vi_edit
Reliability is somewhat suspect, but the Jag X-Type is a good bargain used...or so it looks.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2465426331&category=43915

wow...good deal on the Jag.

My friend had a 01 S4. Lots and lots of problems.

 

[isekii]

Originally posted by: bolido2000

Originally posted by: vi_edit
Reliability is somewhat suspect, but the Jag X-Type is a good bargain used...or so it looks.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2465426331&category=43915

wow...good deal on the Jag.

My friend had a 01 S4. Lots and lots of problems.

what Audi doesn't have problems ?
they're a pos.

 

[Doggiedog]

Isn't the AWD on the BMW pretty rudimentary? I thought the xis only had a basic 4WD system that splits power 50/50.

 

[Boogak]

I loved my old 01 A4 1.8T Quattro, had it for almost 3 years and never had a problem with it. With a ~$500 ECU chip upgrade, you can get over 200hp easily.

 

[amcdonald]

a4. no question.

 

[Passions]

IS300, no question.

 

[badluck]

Originally posted by: BOBBY RIBS
IS300, no question.

Please.....just get a Civic....it looks the same..

 

[DrNoobie]

Originally posted by: BOBBY RIBS
IS300, no question.

Yea...Japanese cars and me don't get along too well. I'll stick with the German-made automobiles for now. Thanks though.

 

[StageLeft]

Have you test driven either of them?

 

[AgaBoogaBoo]

Originally posted by: Skoorb
Have you test driven either of them?

 

[DrNoobie]

Originally posted by: Skoorb
Have you test driven either of them?

Test driven both. Liked both. Power isn't my main concern, though it is nice. I'd rather have a nice interior for those long commutes. Plus, it's easy to chip the Audi and get decent performance.

 

[AntaresVI]

I drive the 325xi and yes, it isn't very fast, but it's comfortable and handles very well, plus I think it's a little bigger inside than the a4, or at least it feels so. Both very nice cars though.