Socr8tes

We've just referred a friend to the dealership where we bought our A4. They specifically inquired about the free maintenance and it's still available.

03hemito06a4

heres the facts as i JUST PERSONALLY MADE THIS DECISION.

and mind u i came out of a 02 325ci

With a $500 revo chip the 2.0t is making 255-265hp (revo claims 255hp but some people are seeing more) and an insane 302lb-ft. not to mention better fuel economy (my average when not caining is 22mpg in the city 33-6mpg on the highway). BMW HAS NOTHING ON THAT, personally i enjoy ripping bmwers a new one. The E46 i will defend to to the end for its incredbile road feel and just one of the best chassis/ride packages ever made. the new E90 can s*ck my left nut. Its built quality pretty crappy, has a HORRIBLE RIDE (and i own a B7 a4), and with active steering is the deadest thing ever.

If i had to keep the cars stock, i would have STILL taken the B7, if u consider that i walked out of my audi dealer with an AWD car, nav, tech pack, prem, sound, and a tip (everything except cold and S-line) for 36k before taxes, its a no-brainer. In the end u have to ask how much u love that BMW badge, for me it just wasnt enough. (btw i got a buddy with a manual e90 330i, and i ruin his day if he sees me on the road)

my first post but i just had to set the record straight.

Ike

Thanks for the backup.

Christianv

Let's be honest here. There's douchebags driving cars from every marque. German cars in general seem to attract a higher percentage of snobs and badge shoppers. For some BMW owners it's the propeller badge. For some Audi owners, it's "Quattro". Something tells me that a lot of people that buy the 2.0T FSI do so because of the tunability of the turbo engine. Comparing that to the NA I6 in the 3'er is like me comparing my modded twin turbo Z to an NA M3. I'd smoke it in a straight line every single time.

Apples to apples, I'd still take the 325 over the 2.0 FSI Audi. That's my opinion. I've driven all models in the 3 series, including M, as well as the A4 and S4's. Audi makes better interiors and the S4 V8 sounds a million times better than the M3, but that's as far as it goes. Driving feel still favors BMW. That's a big one for me.
Just like driving feel is way better in the RX-8 compared to the 350Z.

Your beg to differ.

I guess we agree to disagree.

About Audi dropping free maintenance:

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dl...2/SUB/60212018

Ike

Yes, there are douchebags driving every type of car on the road. But there is a certain mentality that is drawn to the BMW brand moreso than others IMO. Actually, I prefer the drive in the M3 over the S4, though it will be interesting when the RS4 and the new M3 make it stateside. But I still contend that dollar for dollar the A4 2.0T is a better car than the 325.

FlyingLeggs

The RS4 is already here. I saw one in Dunedin, Florida a week in a half ago. She was a beauty. I was late getting back to work b/c I had to admire.