my sister had the 3 series for a while and just got an a4. a4 is more expensive but she wanted something that didnt give away how expensive it was. I doubt that makes much sense but if u drive a lex or bimmer, people feel u got money, not many people realize an audi costs more than a bimmer.
dont lex and bmws cost between 40-100k? i think top of the line bmw cost more then audi, again, if you have that kind of cash, go for something else, or buy a house.
Not it isn't, I have no idea where you got that information from. With almost every comparable model, BMW is more expensive (in some cases by a significant amount). Also, in almost every case, Mercedes is more expensive than both. Basically, here's the way it usually breaks down: Audi < BMW < MB May be you're comparing an S4 to a 328i or something, but Audi is usually a few grands cheaper than a comparable BMW.
You could not be more wrong. Granted the chassis and the body is of similar design. However, that is where the similarities stop. Engines are different, similar but different none the less. More importantly, there is better suspension, handling, weight distribution in the car. The amount of power, the chips inside are programmed differently. You might as well have said that the Chrysler 300 is the same thing as an E or S-class Benz. As far as the 3 top German brands: Benz is probably the most luxurious. Good handling and everything. Better if you want the name and luxury more than anything. BMW and Audi I think are pretty much the same, although BMW keeps making its interior crappier IMO. The cars pretty much compete for the same market. However, I like the Audi better because their Quattro's give them the edge on handling. Also, right now as far as speed performance is concerned, the Audi's are beating out the BMW's of the same class. RS4>M3 RS6>E AMG RS8>S AMG The new R8 (when it comes out)>M6 Only TT is the one that gets beat by the Z4
I had a 1998 A4, and it drove great for the first 75,000 miles or so. After that, the thing basically blew up. It spent about six months in the shop and had to have the engine and turbocharger replaced (it was a 1.8T model). Apparently there were some problems with the 1.8T engine from that vintage. Audi paid for the bulk of the repair/replacement even though it was out of warranty, but it was still a pain in the butt. There's a good chance I just got a bad one as I've known others who have had no problems with their A4s even well past 100,000 miles. I also think their service has gotten a little better. The dealerships at the time I was having problems (2000) hadn't quite adjusted to the significant increases in the number of cars they were selling and, therefore, it took at least a month to get any kind of service work done.
You are completely wrong -- VW owns Audi and they share engines, chassis, electrical systems, drive trains, components, etc.
You're completely right, Toyota owns Lexus, and they share engines, chassis, electrical systems, drive trains, components, etc.
I got an S5 on reserve at a dealer in Phoenix. it hits the floor in 3 weeks. It's a 6 speed. This dealer in phoenix gets the largest allocations in the us.
