Audi 4 vs. Bmw 3 Series
#61
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Re: Audi 4 vs. Bmw 3 Series
In article <cpgeo3$p5u$1@hercules.btinternet.com>,
"Chas" <chas@nospamhere.net> wrote:
>
> I'm not trolling. My A4 is the best vehicle I've ever had period; ****ing
> fantasic car. My local service is the worst I've ever had and it's a bad
> combination and that's why I'm off. I've also read about superb Audi
> customer service, so perhaps you need to flag down some local Audi drivers.
>
You're right. A truly great car when it is working and when you are not
selling a kidney to pay for whatever ticky-tack thing broke this week.
Our two Audis become zero Audis next summer.
--
Wayne Crannell
Xxxxxxx, TX
"Chas" <chas@nospamhere.net> wrote:
>
> I'm not trolling. My A4 is the best vehicle I've ever had period; ****ing
> fantasic car. My local service is the worst I've ever had and it's a bad
> combination and that's why I'm off. I've also read about superb Audi
> customer service, so perhaps you need to flag down some local Audi drivers.
>
You're right. A truly great car when it is working and when you are not
selling a kidney to pay for whatever ticky-tack thing broke this week.
Our two Audis become zero Audis next summer.
--
Wayne Crannell
Xxxxxxx, TX
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Re: Audi 4 vs. Bmw 3 Series
Cam Newton wrote:
> On Wed, 08 Dec 2004 15:50:42 -0500, Mike Smith
> <mike_UNDERSCORE_smith@acm.DOT.org> wrote:
>
>> Dan J.S. wrote:
>>
>>> "Asfwindsor" <asfwindsor@aol.com> wrote in message
>>> news:20041207155725.07572.00001849@mb-m01.aol.com...
>>>
>>>> I am considering a used 3 Series, maybe the Xi model or an Audi
>>>> Quattro A4.
>>>>
>>>> Thoughts, opinions and facts are appreciated.
>>>>
>>>> H Castorp
>>>
>>>
>>> Both unreliable. Get a Lexus IS.
>>
>> Too bad it's so ugly.
>
> The IS 300 is too small, no ski sack, flip/fold down seats, FWD...
> shall I go on? Get the Corolla XRS for 1/2 the price if you are stuck
> on a small car.
The IS is rear wheel drive... and the new one will be AWD...
> On Wed, 08 Dec 2004 15:50:42 -0500, Mike Smith
> <mike_UNDERSCORE_smith@acm.DOT.org> wrote:
>
>> Dan J.S. wrote:
>>
>>> "Asfwindsor" <asfwindsor@aol.com> wrote in message
>>> news:20041207155725.07572.00001849@mb-m01.aol.com...
>>>
>>>> I am considering a used 3 Series, maybe the Xi model or an Audi
>>>> Quattro A4.
>>>>
>>>> Thoughts, opinions and facts are appreciated.
>>>>
>>>> H Castorp
>>>
>>>
>>> Both unreliable. Get a Lexus IS.
>>
>> Too bad it's so ugly.
>
> The IS 300 is too small, no ski sack, flip/fold down seats, FWD...
> shall I go on? Get the Corolla XRS for 1/2 the price if you are stuck
> on a small car.
The IS is rear wheel drive... and the new one will be AWD...
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Re: Audi 4 vs. Bmw 3 Series
Cam Newton wrote:
> On Wed, 08 Dec 2004 15:50:42 -0500, Mike Smith
> <mike_UNDERSCORE_smith@acm.DOT.org> wrote:
>
>> Dan J.S. wrote:
>>
>>> "Asfwindsor" <asfwindsor@aol.com> wrote in message
>>> news:20041207155725.07572.00001849@mb-m01.aol.com...
>>>
>>>> I am considering a used 3 Series, maybe the Xi model or an Audi
>>>> Quattro A4.
>>>>
>>>> Thoughts, opinions and facts are appreciated.
>>>>
>>>> H Castorp
>>>
>>>
>>> Both unreliable. Get a Lexus IS.
>>
>> Too bad it's so ugly.
>
> The IS 300 is too small, no ski sack, flip/fold down seats, FWD...
> shall I go on? Get the Corolla XRS for 1/2 the price if you are stuck
> on a small car.
The IS is rear wheel drive... and the new one will be AWD...
> On Wed, 08 Dec 2004 15:50:42 -0500, Mike Smith
> <mike_UNDERSCORE_smith@acm.DOT.org> wrote:
>
>> Dan J.S. wrote:
>>
>>> "Asfwindsor" <asfwindsor@aol.com> wrote in message
>>> news:20041207155725.07572.00001849@mb-m01.aol.com...
>>>
>>>> I am considering a used 3 Series, maybe the Xi model or an Audi
>>>> Quattro A4.
>>>>
>>>> Thoughts, opinions and facts are appreciated.
>>>>
>>>> H Castorp
>>>
>>>
>>> Both unreliable. Get a Lexus IS.
>>
>> Too bad it's so ugly.
>
> The IS 300 is too small, no ski sack, flip/fold down seats, FWD...
> shall I go on? Get the Corolla XRS for 1/2 the price if you are stuck
> on a small car.
The IS is rear wheel drive... and the new one will be AWD...
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Re: Audi 4 vs. Bmw 3 Series
Cam Newton wrote:
> On Wed, 08 Dec 2004 15:50:42 -0500, Mike Smith
> <mike_UNDERSCORE_smith@acm.DOT.org> wrote:
>
>> Dan J.S. wrote:
>>
>>> "Asfwindsor" <asfwindsor@aol.com> wrote in message
>>> news:20041207155725.07572.00001849@mb-m01.aol.com...
>>>
>>>> I am considering a used 3 Series, maybe the Xi model or an Audi
>>>> Quattro A4.
>>>>
>>>> Thoughts, opinions and facts are appreciated.
>>>>
>>>> H Castorp
>>>
>>>
>>> Both unreliable. Get a Lexus IS.
>>
>> Too bad it's so ugly.
>
> The IS 300 is too small, no ski sack, flip/fold down seats, FWD...
> shall I go on? Get the Corolla XRS for 1/2 the price if you are stuck
> on a small car.
The IS is rear wheel drive... and the new one will be AWD...
> On Wed, 08 Dec 2004 15:50:42 -0500, Mike Smith
> <mike_UNDERSCORE_smith@acm.DOT.org> wrote:
>
>> Dan J.S. wrote:
>>
>>> "Asfwindsor" <asfwindsor@aol.com> wrote in message
>>> news:20041207155725.07572.00001849@mb-m01.aol.com...
>>>
>>>> I am considering a used 3 Series, maybe the Xi model or an Audi
>>>> Quattro A4.
>>>>
>>>> Thoughts, opinions and facts are appreciated.
>>>>
>>>> H Castorp
>>>
>>>
>>> Both unreliable. Get a Lexus IS.
>>
>> Too bad it's so ugly.
>
> The IS 300 is too small, no ski sack, flip/fold down seats, FWD...
> shall I go on? Get the Corolla XRS for 1/2 the price if you are stuck
> on a small car.
The IS is rear wheel drive... and the new one will be AWD...
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Re: Audi 4 vs. Bmw 3 Series
On Sun, 12 Dec 2004 22:42:03 -0600, "Dan J.S." <me@hyperx.com> wrote:
>Cam Newton wrote:
>> On Wed, 08 Dec 2004 15:50:42 -0500, Mike Smith
>> <mike_UNDERSCORE_smith@acm.DOT.org> wrote:
>>
>>> Dan J.S. wrote:
>>>
>>>> "Asfwindsor" <asfwindsor@aol.com> wrote in message
>>>> news:20041207155725.07572.00001849@mb-m01.aol.com...
>>>>
>>>>> I am considering a used 3 Series, maybe the Xi model or an Audi
>>>>> Quattro A4.
>>>>>
>>>>> Thoughts, opinions and facts are appreciated.
>>>>>
>>>>> H Castorp
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Both unreliable. Get a Lexus IS.
>>>
>>> Too bad it's so ugly.
>>
>> The IS 300 is too small, no ski sack, flip/fold down seats, FWD...
>> shall I go on? Get the Corolla XRS for 1/2 the price if you are stuck
>> on a small car.
>
>The IS is rear wheel drive... and the new one will be AWD...
>
>
I am thinking too much weight for the frame with a new AWD system.
Everybody is onto AWD but Audi was there first.
Why not an Volvo S40? Or save loadsadough and go with the Mazda 3.
>Cam Newton wrote:
>> On Wed, 08 Dec 2004 15:50:42 -0500, Mike Smith
>> <mike_UNDERSCORE_smith@acm.DOT.org> wrote:
>>
>>> Dan J.S. wrote:
>>>
>>>> "Asfwindsor" <asfwindsor@aol.com> wrote in message
>>>> news:20041207155725.07572.00001849@mb-m01.aol.com...
>>>>
>>>>> I am considering a used 3 Series, maybe the Xi model or an Audi
>>>>> Quattro A4.
>>>>>
>>>>> Thoughts, opinions and facts are appreciated.
>>>>>
>>>>> H Castorp
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Both unreliable. Get a Lexus IS.
>>>
>>> Too bad it's so ugly.
>>
>> The IS 300 is too small, no ski sack, flip/fold down seats, FWD...
>> shall I go on? Get the Corolla XRS for 1/2 the price if you are stuck
>> on a small car.
>
>The IS is rear wheel drive... and the new one will be AWD...
>
>
I am thinking too much weight for the frame with a new AWD system.
Everybody is onto AWD but Audi was there first.
Why not an Volvo S40? Or save loadsadough and go with the Mazda 3.
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Re: Audi 4 vs. Bmw 3 Series
On Sun, 12 Dec 2004 22:42:03 -0600, "Dan J.S." <me@hyperx.com> wrote:
>Cam Newton wrote:
>> On Wed, 08 Dec 2004 15:50:42 -0500, Mike Smith
>> <mike_UNDERSCORE_smith@acm.DOT.org> wrote:
>>
>>> Dan J.S. wrote:
>>>
>>>> "Asfwindsor" <asfwindsor@aol.com> wrote in message
>>>> news:20041207155725.07572.00001849@mb-m01.aol.com...
>>>>
>>>>> I am considering a used 3 Series, maybe the Xi model or an Audi
>>>>> Quattro A4.
>>>>>
>>>>> Thoughts, opinions and facts are appreciated.
>>>>>
>>>>> H Castorp
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Both unreliable. Get a Lexus IS.
>>>
>>> Too bad it's so ugly.
>>
>> The IS 300 is too small, no ski sack, flip/fold down seats, FWD...
>> shall I go on? Get the Corolla XRS for 1/2 the price if you are stuck
>> on a small car.
>
>The IS is rear wheel drive... and the new one will be AWD...
>
>
I am thinking too much weight for the frame with a new AWD system.
Everybody is onto AWD but Audi was there first.
Why not an Volvo S40? Or save loadsadough and go with the Mazda 3.
>Cam Newton wrote:
>> On Wed, 08 Dec 2004 15:50:42 -0500, Mike Smith
>> <mike_UNDERSCORE_smith@acm.DOT.org> wrote:
>>
>>> Dan J.S. wrote:
>>>
>>>> "Asfwindsor" <asfwindsor@aol.com> wrote in message
>>>> news:20041207155725.07572.00001849@mb-m01.aol.com...
>>>>
>>>>> I am considering a used 3 Series, maybe the Xi model or an Audi
>>>>> Quattro A4.
>>>>>
>>>>> Thoughts, opinions and facts are appreciated.
>>>>>
>>>>> H Castorp
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Both unreliable. Get a Lexus IS.
>>>
>>> Too bad it's so ugly.
>>
>> The IS 300 is too small, no ski sack, flip/fold down seats, FWD...
>> shall I go on? Get the Corolla XRS for 1/2 the price if you are stuck
>> on a small car.
>
>The IS is rear wheel drive... and the new one will be AWD...
>
>
I am thinking too much weight for the frame with a new AWD system.
Everybody is onto AWD but Audi was there first.
Why not an Volvo S40? Or save loadsadough and go with the Mazda 3.
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Re: Audi 4 vs. Bmw 3 Series
On Sun, 12 Dec 2004 22:42:03 -0600, "Dan J.S." <me@hyperx.com> wrote:
>Cam Newton wrote:
>> On Wed, 08 Dec 2004 15:50:42 -0500, Mike Smith
>> <mike_UNDERSCORE_smith@acm.DOT.org> wrote:
>>
>>> Dan J.S. wrote:
>>>
>>>> "Asfwindsor" <asfwindsor@aol.com> wrote in message
>>>> news:20041207155725.07572.00001849@mb-m01.aol.com...
>>>>
>>>>> I am considering a used 3 Series, maybe the Xi model or an Audi
>>>>> Quattro A4.
>>>>>
>>>>> Thoughts, opinions and facts are appreciated.
>>>>>
>>>>> H Castorp
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Both unreliable. Get a Lexus IS.
>>>
>>> Too bad it's so ugly.
>>
>> The IS 300 is too small, no ski sack, flip/fold down seats, FWD...
>> shall I go on? Get the Corolla XRS for 1/2 the price if you are stuck
>> on a small car.
>
>The IS is rear wheel drive... and the new one will be AWD...
>
>
I am thinking too much weight for the frame with a new AWD system.
Everybody is onto AWD but Audi was there first.
Why not an Volvo S40? Or save loadsadough and go with the Mazda 3.
>Cam Newton wrote:
>> On Wed, 08 Dec 2004 15:50:42 -0500, Mike Smith
>> <mike_UNDERSCORE_smith@acm.DOT.org> wrote:
>>
>>> Dan J.S. wrote:
>>>
>>>> "Asfwindsor" <asfwindsor@aol.com> wrote in message
>>>> news:20041207155725.07572.00001849@mb-m01.aol.com...
>>>>
>>>>> I am considering a used 3 Series, maybe the Xi model or an Audi
>>>>> Quattro A4.
>>>>>
>>>>> Thoughts, opinions and facts are appreciated.
>>>>>
>>>>> H Castorp
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Both unreliable. Get a Lexus IS.
>>>
>>> Too bad it's so ugly.
>>
>> The IS 300 is too small, no ski sack, flip/fold down seats, FWD...
>> shall I go on? Get the Corolla XRS for 1/2 the price if you are stuck
>> on a small car.
>
>The IS is rear wheel drive... and the new one will be AWD...
>
>
I am thinking too much weight for the frame with a new AWD system.
Everybody is onto AWD but Audi was there first.
Why not an Volvo S40? Or save loadsadough and go with the Mazda 3.
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Re: Audi 4 vs. Bmw 3 Series
"Cam Newton" <ccnewto@telus.com> wrote in message
news:41be056d.16527094@news.gv.shawcable.net...
> On Sun, 12 Dec 2004 22:42:03 -0600, "Dan J.S." <me@hyperx.com> wrote:
>
>>Cam Newton wrote:
>>> On Wed, 08 Dec 2004 15:50:42 -0500, Mike Smith
>>> <mike_UNDERSCORE_smith@acm.DOT.org> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Dan J.S. wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> "Asfwindsor" <asfwindsor@aol.com> wrote in message
>>>>> news:20041207155725.07572.00001849@mb-m01.aol.com...
>>>>>
>>>>>> I am considering a used 3 Series, maybe the Xi model or an Audi
>>>>>> Quattro A4.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Thoughts, opinions and facts are appreciated.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> H Castorp
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Both unreliable. Get a Lexus IS.
>>>>
>>>> Too bad it's so ugly.
>>>
>>> The IS 300 is too small, no ski sack, flip/fold down seats, FWD...
>>> shall I go on? Get the Corolla XRS for 1/2 the price if you are stuck
>>> on a small car.
>>
>>The IS is rear wheel drive... and the new one will be AWD...
>>
>>
>
>
> I am thinking too much weight for the frame with a new AWD system.
> Everybody is onto AWD but Audi was there first.
>
> Why not an Volvo S40? Or save loadsadough and go with the Mazda 3.
Mazda has problems with the rotary engines... Volvo, I guess, but that has
an old man image, like a Cadillac...
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Re: Audi 4 vs. Bmw 3 Series
"Cam Newton" <ccnewto@telus.com> wrote in message
news:41be056d.16527094@news.gv.shawcable.net...
> On Sun, 12 Dec 2004 22:42:03 -0600, "Dan J.S." <me@hyperx.com> wrote:
>
>>Cam Newton wrote:
>>> On Wed, 08 Dec 2004 15:50:42 -0500, Mike Smith
>>> <mike_UNDERSCORE_smith@acm.DOT.org> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Dan J.S. wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> "Asfwindsor" <asfwindsor@aol.com> wrote in message
>>>>> news:20041207155725.07572.00001849@mb-m01.aol.com...
>>>>>
>>>>>> I am considering a used 3 Series, maybe the Xi model or an Audi
>>>>>> Quattro A4.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Thoughts, opinions and facts are appreciated.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> H Castorp
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Both unreliable. Get a Lexus IS.
>>>>
>>>> Too bad it's so ugly.
>>>
>>> The IS 300 is too small, no ski sack, flip/fold down seats, FWD...
>>> shall I go on? Get the Corolla XRS for 1/2 the price if you are stuck
>>> on a small car.
>>
>>The IS is rear wheel drive... and the new one will be AWD...
>>
>>
>
>
> I am thinking too much weight for the frame with a new AWD system.
> Everybody is onto AWD but Audi was there first.
>
> Why not an Volvo S40? Or save loadsadough and go with the Mazda 3.
Mazda has problems with the rotary engines... Volvo, I guess, but that has
an old man image, like a Cadillac...
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Re: Audi 4 vs. Bmw 3 Series
"Cam Newton" <ccnewto@telus.com> wrote in message
news:41be056d.16527094@news.gv.shawcable.net...
> On Sun, 12 Dec 2004 22:42:03 -0600, "Dan J.S." <me@hyperx.com> wrote:
>
>>Cam Newton wrote:
>>> On Wed, 08 Dec 2004 15:50:42 -0500, Mike Smith
>>> <mike_UNDERSCORE_smith@acm.DOT.org> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Dan J.S. wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> "Asfwindsor" <asfwindsor@aol.com> wrote in message
>>>>> news:20041207155725.07572.00001849@mb-m01.aol.com...
>>>>>
>>>>>> I am considering a used 3 Series, maybe the Xi model or an Audi
>>>>>> Quattro A4.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Thoughts, opinions and facts are appreciated.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> H Castorp
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Both unreliable. Get a Lexus IS.
>>>>
>>>> Too bad it's so ugly.
>>>
>>> The IS 300 is too small, no ski sack, flip/fold down seats, FWD...
>>> shall I go on? Get the Corolla XRS for 1/2 the price if you are stuck
>>> on a small car.
>>
>>The IS is rear wheel drive... and the new one will be AWD...
>>
>>
>
>
> I am thinking too much weight for the frame with a new AWD system.
> Everybody is onto AWD but Audi was there first.
>
> Why not an Volvo S40? Or save loadsadough and go with the Mazda 3.
Mazda has problems with the rotary engines... Volvo, I guess, but that has
an old man image, like a Cadillac...