dgmodel

I am currently a 99 A4 1.8tq owner... and am terribly displeased with audi, audi service, warranty and the automobile overall... i am debating getting a BMW, and am contemplating whether or not to get a new body style 3series or an old body style m3... for either are there any things i should know??? what are the pros and cons of either??? would you buy either again etc... just basic overview from anyone would be greatly appreciated... thanks in advance...

Talino

If you want the car now, better off w/ the older M3. The 3-series is coming up w/ a new model soon (not so sure if it's a 2004 model coming in fall of 2003). 'looks like the current 7 series in a compact.

Either or, them 3's are friggin' awesome ...errrrr, well mine has been anyway. 'got 63K on mine w/ the only major maintenance done -- a brake pad replaced :finger:

BTW, the same car u have was my 1st choice (coz of the quattro), but saw this 3 (current body style first came out as a 99 model) and settled for traction control. I feel much better now. :jump:

dgmodel

i go in the mtn's a lot during the winter... would the rear wheel drive pose a threat or cause hazardous conditions??? (with or with out Traction control)

As for the body style change... I dont care for the new style so im not worried too much...

thank you very much for you input... i greatly appreciate it...

Talino

ERrrrr.. aghhh...
I live on a hillside. From a flat road going to my place, I make a 90 degree turn going uphill, hence, I have to slow down at the turn. The 1st winter I got the car, on a 4-inch snowed road, I had a nightmare getting a headstart goin uphill with Traction Control ON. Then I learned to turn the traction control OFF to get an initial traction and turn it back on soon as I was running above 15 mph. Smooth steady traction afterwards. ABS is a wowie!

In your case... 330X wud be a go-get-her!

dgmodel

the only ones that come awd are the 330's???
hrrrrm... decisions decisions decisions...

Talino

nope... 325Xi too, better yet the X5 w/ 19" wheels:buck

dgmodel

okay so i went to the dealer this afternoon and came back with this...

2000 328CI, Immaculate
31,139 miles $31,669

and if i lease $3,100 down, 500 a month 36months (12kmile lease)
and found out that the AWD system is only available on 4doors...

or a 2000 328ci in fair shape (hit once with slight overspray in doorjams)
46,759 miles $28,699

tomorrow i am going to go to Mercedes and Look at 98-99 clk320's just to contrast and compare... however it looks like i have my heart set on the 3...

which or what would y'all do???