Re: Audi Vs BMW

[NASIEG@xxxxxxx]

Gary,

You just said that you can't compare an A4 to an 535, and then you go 
and do the same thing. The last comparison test between the A4 and the new
328i
that I read ( last months Car & Driver), the BMW kicked the A4's but.
Just wait until you sell your wonderful A4, Audis are not known for holding
their
resale value like ........... ohhhh lets see a .......BMW .  

Norm Siegenthaler
97M3



In a message dated 12/6/98 7:11:56 PM Pacific Standard Time, owner-bmw-
digest@domain.elided writes:

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 Date: Sun, 6 Dec 1998 22:01:00 -0500
 From: "Gary Bossert" <mpower@domain.elided>
 Subject: Audi Vs BMW
 
 David,
 Sorry but I gotta disagree with you on the Audi rant.  First, you can't
 compare an A4 to a 535 with a Dinan suspension to boot.  I paid well under
 30k for my A4 1.9tQ and what I got for the money far surpasses the new 323i
 (in my opinion of course).  My A4 with a $500 chip has between 200 and 210
 horsepower and will run 0-60 dead even with the 328 and will trounce the
 323 and even the A4 2.8.  The sport suspension on the Audi is great too but
 I upgraded to Bilsteins and Eibachs because I wanted an even firmer ride. 
 I guarantee you that my A4 will out-handle your 535.  My car weighs 3200
 lbs. which I think is less than yours too.  I won't even get into the cars
 capabilities on snow and ice.  Even BMWs with traction are sleds.  So far I
 have 12,000 miles on the Audi and have had not even one minor problem with
 it which is more than I can say about any of the BMWs I have owned.  I
 drove the 323i and I thought it was a slug and it leaned far too much.  The
 paint quality was horrible and I'm not crazy about the styling either.  For
 the money, the A4 is a better car. Until the A4 I laughed at Audis but I
 think they have done their homework and made big improvements while BMW
 rested on its laurels.  I know it's not spiritual guidance but it's another
 opinion.  If you are looking for spiritual guidance then you need to take a
 vacation with Duane and the rest of the Bubbas....after a few cases of
 Rolling Rock on the beach all becomes clear (in a hazy sort of way).
 
 Gary Bossert
 Lots of BMWs built before 1992 :-)
 Audi A4 
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