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Sedans Infiniti G35 Infiniti G35 vs Audi A4 vs BMW 335i
88 messages, Last post on Jul 30, 2008 at 9:29 PM
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yes the C is pricy, but if I consider the C I'd go all the way to C350. When you count them up with options the C350 will cost around $2000 over the C300 (rwd). MB has the poorest quality among the 3 germans, so personally buying C300 awd is a bad idea imo. What you might not notice is the C is now cheaper than both A4 and 3series. A dealer offered me a loaded C350 for $39k, far cheaper than 335's $42k. Of course, the notion "you get what you pay for" really works here. The new C's interior feels noticeably cheaper than the bmw's (touch the upper dash and you'll know what I mean), engine not so refined, and fit-finish is poor at these prices. With Audi rising in popularity (and rising standards in quality) I cant help but wonder if the C will sink even lower in this contest, as a bmw salesman complained that their sales has lowered while Audi's rise significantly. Oddly, the numbers so far dont seem to agree. Audi's sales has been by far lower than MB and BMWs....I wonder which one is right? Acura: 12,456 Audi: 8,203 BMW: 20,944 Infiniti: 9,304 Lexus: 20,253 Lincoln: 9,718 Mercedes Benz: 19,576
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Replying to: sjaieve (Jul 02, 2008 1:52 pm) Regards, OW
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Replying to: m4d_cow (Jul 02, 2008 11:40 pm) |
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Replying to: circlew (Jul 03, 2008 3:25 am) Cant wait for your posts on your experience on the new car 
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Replying to: m4d_cow (Jul 02, 2008 11:40 pm) Growing a huge 6 inches in the wheelbase, it'll be the largest car in it's class. The new 2.0T will be the best motor on the market. 211 hp / and almost 260lb ft of torque and 10/15 % better fuel economy. It's better than BMW's and MB base 6 cyl motors. As premium gas approached $5 gallon, Audi will do incredible business on the new 2.0T. |
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Replying to: rjlaero (Jul 03, 2008 9:14 am) I am curious since I am a fairly new A4 owner whether the turbo is always used, or whether it kicks in only when you apply the throttle with a certain amount of pressure? I always try take off very gingerly so as not to kick in the turbo unnecessarily, but I'm not sure if I'm wasting my time or if it does increase gas mileage. Don't get me wrong, I drop the hammer on occassion, but most of the time I prefer better mileage. After all, the feel of quick acceleration is fun and all, but it gets old - especially at 5 bucks a pop.
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Replying to: hauschild (Jul 03, 2008 10:29 am) I think the hp wars have gotten really ridiculous, and everybody trying to do 0-60 in 4.9 seconds is not what most people look for in a car. Even 6-7 years ago, 270-280 was top of the line for most cars. Now a G35 has 330hp in a V6. There's more to a car than 0-60, and the overall handling and driving experience will count for a lot more. And with gas  $5 gallon, people will be making different choices. We're never going back to 2.50 gas. There's a major change in the automotive industry ahead. And Audi is in perfect position with their cars.
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Replying to: rjlaero (Jul 03, 2008 12:14 pm) Regards, OW |
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I have to agree that compared to the 328i, the new A4 will be a better buy even if equally priced. However, I would not be suprised to see the sales numbers showing the 328i in the lead. People flock to BMW dealerships, maybe to get the 335i but realize its pricey and then settle for the 328i:) In all honesty I have no idea why the 328i sells as much as it does. Ultimately it sales no matter what anyone thinks. In addition, the A4 2l engine will be fuel efficient. But against the 330 or 300Hp G, maybe +280hp TL the A4 is not at par here. Someone said the 200/256 A4 "is a blast to drive", can you imagine how it feels to drive a 300/268 G? Personally, for up to 40k, I want as much HP & everything else that I can squeeze in for that amount. For fuel efficiency, I use my 140hp 2004 commuter car (+30mpg) The G & TL have a lot more to offer other than HP, details of which I wont get into as it should be pretty evident if you have read about these 2 cars. |
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