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#11 of 1950 Narrowing it down by kostamojen2 Oct 06, 2001 (10:41 pm)
The only way to figure out what car you like is a test drive. And theres no reason to not test drive every car on the market   But dont just test drive one car and say "oh, i like it" cause if you dont test drive the best cars and all the cars in your price range even (or out, helps as well), then you dont have any reference
#12 of 1950 qbrozen--A6/LS/Q45/A8 by peteri1 Oct 07, 2001 (8:18 am)
LS, A8 and the Q feel larger than the A6. To get an A8 similarly equipped to the Q or A6, the sticker would balloon to $73,000. The LS would come in at $63,000, the Q at $59400 and the A6 at about $56,500. Also, the A8 interior, although classy, looks dated compared to the others. It looks like for 2002, the A6 has dropped its ambitions, atmospheres options.   The Audi's best color combination (in my opinion)is limited to the S6 Avant Wagon. After re-reviewing all the specs, I'd rank them A6, Q45, A8 and LS430. However, I consider them all great. Whoever deals will get the nod.
#13 of 1950 S4? by jdbtensai Oct 07, 2001 (9:53 pm)
i'm thinking of getting an audi s4 in the near future. anybody have one? what did you compare it with? anybody think of getting one and not get one? why? what did you get?
#14 of 1950 S4 almost buyer... by stgreen Oct 08, 2001 (10:07 am)
I looked at S4 and 330xi. i liked s4 interior and exterior better, but ride was harsh as a daily commuter (17" summer tires and wheels) and sport suspension as well. also, as a lease, i was going to have to purchase 4 snow tires (actually 5 - one for the trunk), because i live in new england...   but, i really liked driving the s4. if it was for around town with little commute day in day out, i would have opted for s4.. hope it helps. ps- i may ultimately get out of bmw lease early due to car having VERY little space and go for loaded passat GLX - what some call an audi A5...
#15 of 1950 peteri by qbrozen Oct 08, 2001 (10:14 am)
So why not go for the S6 Avant? I think that is a great car. Are you just not ready for that switch to a wagon?
#16 of 1950 gbrozen by peteri1 Oct 08, 2001 (12:48 pm)
My wife's got a Trooper and two of three kids are gone and the one left has his own wheels, old, but running. My mid-life crisis mentality won't let me get a wagon. A four door is a business need, which I don't mind--wouldn't get a coupe anyway.   I can't understand why no one's buying the new Q. It's got the most equipment for the dollar, although Motorwerks in Barrington, Illinois claims to be selling their Premium-equipped Qs at sticker. Their Lexus mindset isn't putting many Qs on the road. There is always 3-4 Premium Qs on the lot.   I hope to have a couple brands competing. When I got my GS400, I ended up travelling 40 miles for the best deal and never established a relationship with the dealer. The local Audi dealer is building a huge new showroom. They'll have to sell a lot of steel (or aluminum) to pay for it.
#17 of 1950 Odd topic by dindak Oct 09, 2001 (3:57 am)
This topic is way too broad. People are in at all different price points and vehicle types.
#18 of 1950 Odd Topic by qbrozen Oct 09, 2001 (5:55 am)
Well, considering yours is only the 17th message in the last 2 weeks, I'd have to say that breaking the topic up would be downright silly. I wouldn't worry about the diversity until it starts getting out of hand. Its more than manageable now as far as I can see.
#19 of 1950 peteri by qbrozen Oct 09, 2001 (6:01 am)
Well, obviously, you gotta get what you'll be happy with. You can't fight your urges, I certainly know that.   Personally, the sheer power and performance of the S6 would make me overlook the fact that its a wagon. My conscience would keep me awake at night if I chose a slower sedan just because its a sedan. But that's me. If it bothers you then stay clear. You have to be happy in your choice.   good luck.
#20 of 1950 2002 VW Passat or Toyota Camry SE? by silvercrown Oct 09, 2001 (9:08 am)
I'm thinking of trading up to a new car next spring. Although that's quite some time away, I'm considering my options now in preparation for my decision. I have a Camry LE V6 that I'm reasonably happy with, but I would like better handling and more attractive (and less common) styling. I'd also like a few more "luxury type" features than I have now. I haven't had any problems with my Camry so far, but I'm drawn to the Passat, which has everything that I'm looking for. My only concern with the Passat is reliability, which the Camry has without a doubt.   I recently test drove the Passat GLX and the Camry SE V6 and while I liked them both, I liked the ride of the Passat better. I also drove the Camry XLE but it felt heavy and sluggish, with even softer handling than my LE. The SE (having a sport suspension) had better handling than my car but a rougher ride than I'm used to. The Passat's handling and ride was between the two. Better handling than my Camry LE and a smoother ride than the 2002 Camry SE. However, the Camry SE comes with a certain assurance of better reliability. Pricewise, the Passat is more expensive, but it seems to have better lease terms. The Passat may also be a slightly safer car, I don't think the 2002 Camry test results are in yet.   I have plenty of time, which is good, because this is a hard choice if I decide to trade my current car. My husband thinks I'd be crazy to trade in my reliable Camry for a Passat. However, I really like the Passat better, even than the newly redesigned Camry. Whatever car I'm driving, I would like it to be reliable (of course).   How does one choose between two excellent automobiles? I have posted on the Passat forum as well as the Camry forum, but I would like to see what comments this topic generates, given the title.   Thanks!   SilverCrown Replies to this message: helpmefindacar (Jul 08, 2007 2:46 pm) kdshapiro (Jul 08, 2007 2:47 pm) circlew (Jul 08, 2007 3:10 pm) corkscrew (Jul 09, 2007 7:06 am) and 5 more... from_fl (Jul 10, 2007 8:17 am) scottm123 (Jul 10, 2007 8:23 am) corkscrew (Jul 10, 2007 8:30 am) thegraduate (Jul 11, 2007 7:43 pm)

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