BMW or Audi?

[RobM77]

My personal preference is indeed for BMW. I had an A4 for a while a couple of years back and other than the obviously inferior handling (unfair to judge on that though I think), it was noisier, less economical and less powerful. However, I can well believe what you say about the A6, as I've driven an A5 on a few occasions and I was very impressed. When compared to the 5 series, the A5 (and perhaps A6?) really is right up there, with just the handling to differentiate the two.

[gizlaroc]

When I was swapping my older S320cdi estate I looked at the 530d, E350 and the 3.0tdi Quattro.
I thought the A6 was best for me, but it was too much money, nearly £40k for a 6 month old one, 530d was around £30k and I bought the Merc for considerably less.


But the new A6 in quattro guise is very nice.

[Fox-]

gizlaroc said:

But the new A6 in quattro guise is very nice.

Only if you get the BiTDI, all the other models have inferior transmissions

[fatboy b]

LuS1fer said:

fatboy b said:

LuS1fer said:

Jaguar.

'Nufff said

New one in Spring 15 too.
http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/jaguar/xf/89397/new-j...

Friend of mine had Audis, moved to the XF and now has a new XJ.

I'm glad they're not creasing the st out of it like the Germans do. The Merc A-Class is laughable.

[gizlaroc]

Fox- said:

Only if you get the BiTDI, all the other models have inferior transmissions

They all now have STronic/DSG which I quite like. The biturbo gets the older Tiptronic.

[gizlaroc]

Just specced one up.....

[Fox-]

gizlaroc said:

They all now have STronic/DSG which I quite like. The biturbo gets the older Tiptronic.

IMHO STronic just doesn't suit this sort of car. It is a refined executive saloon, it needs a proper autobox not a dual clutch automated manual. The BiTurbo actually gets ZF's 8 Speed auto - the best possible transmission for this type of car.

[ORD]

gizlaroc said:

Just specced one up.....

Is that a joke?!

[Transiter]

gizlaroc said:

Just specced one up.....

I imagine they sell many of those. 85k for a 3 litre diesel, or pay 10k less and buy get an RS6.

[Fox-]

Basic RRP £52k!?

[RobM77]

fking hell - is that for real?!!

[Transiter]

RobM77 said:

fking hell - is that for real?!!

I'd imagine so, a quick look on the Audi configuration shows:

1.2k for HUD
1.5k for some aluminium interior trim
2k for alcantara headlining
2k for adaptive suspension
1k for electric seats
6k for B&O speakers

[ORD]

Transiter said:

I'd imagine so, a quick look on the Audi configuration shows:

1.2k for HUD
1.5k for some aluminium interior trim
2k for alcantara headlining
2k for adaptive suspension
1k for electric seats
6k for B&O speakers

st a duck!

At least you'd be getting decent mpg so saving money

The funny part is that there will be a few of those on the road as company cars for people working for Audi.

[RobM77]

Transiter said:

RobM77 said:

fking hell - is that for real?!!

I'd imagine so, a quick look on the Audi configuration shows:

1.2k for HUD
1.5k for some aluminium interior trim
2k for alcantara headlining
2k for adaptive suspension
1k for electric seats
6k for B&O speakers

Even if we strip those off though, that's still a £70k car, which is bizarre for something so ordinary.

Incidentally, does the CEO himself fit the alcantara headlining? £2k?! That's the same as the adaptive suspension...