Audi A6 or BMW 5 series.
23 March 2006, 04:17 AM
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Audi A6 or BMW 5 series.
Hi there,
Looking at either a 2.4 or 2.8 Audi A6 or a BMW 523i for around 5K, both with manual gearboxes. The BMW is the sportier drive although the Audi looks to be slightly cheaper. Anyone got any comments on these two cars.
Some of the Audi's are 4WD. Does this make a big difference to the driving experience?
Also does anyone know when BMW changed the design of their engines to remove the nikasil wear problem? I think it was around 1998 / 1999 but I’m not sure.
Thanks and all the best.
Martin.
Looking at either a 2.4 or 2.8 Audi A6 or a BMW 523i for around 5K, both with manual gearboxes. The BMW is the sportier drive although the Audi looks to be slightly cheaper. Anyone got any comments on these two cars.
Some of the Audi's are 4WD. Does this make a big difference to the driving experience?
Also does anyone know when BMW changed the design of their engines to remove the nikasil wear problem? I think it was around 1998 / 1999 but I’m not sure.
Thanks and all the best.
Martin.
23 March 2006, 05:21 PM
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Drive 'em both and you decide: you absolutely need to drive both, as some people love the BMW, some people love the Audi.
I'd say you need to be looking for the quattro drivetrain on the audi. The BMW will be the more involving drive, the audi will be a nice car too; massive generalisation there, but it still seems to hold.
I'd say you need to be looking for the quattro drivetrain on the audi. The BMW will be the more involving drive, the audi will be a nice car too; massive generalisation there, but it still seems to hold.
23 March 2006, 06:43 PM
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Originally Posted by TopBanana
BMW is a much better car
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23 March 2006, 09:08 PM
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I had an Audi A6 2.8 quattro before my Scoob, an extremly capable car although you might be a tad dissapointed if you have come from a Scoob, they are a right heavy old barge and you really can feel the weight when you press on. but if its an autobahn stormer (or M25)
you wont be dissapointed. extremley quick above 100 - but to be honest to expect much in the way of economy with that 2.8 and quattro 4 wheel drive.
Mine had 146k on it when i got rid of it and it did not miss a beat (apart from when i crashed it)
Never owned a BMW so cant comment
you wont be dissapointed. extremley quick above 100 - but to be honest to expect much in the way of economy with that 2.8 and quattro 4 wheel drive.Mine had 146k on it when i got rid of it and it did not miss a beat (apart from when i crashed it)
Never owned a BMW so cant comment
23 March 2006, 10:10 PM
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Originally Posted by TopBanana
You're living in the past
Trust the audi *****.
24 March 2006, 09:36 AM
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The 5-series and the A6 are both excellent cars.
The 5-series is the better drive, and has better engines, but the A6 is the best built and has the nicest interior - and looks more modern.
The 5-series is the better drive, and has better engines, but the A6 is the best built and has the nicest interior - and looks more modern.
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Originally Posted by Petem95
The 5-series and the A6 are both excellent cars.
The 5-series is the better drive, and has better engines, but the A6 is the best built and has the nicest interior - and looks more modern.
The 5-series is the better drive, and has better engines, but the A6 is the best built and has the nicest interior - and looks more modern.
Couldn't have put it better myself
24 March 2006, 09:45 AM
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Originally Posted by AudiLover
I wouldnt get any audi without quattro unless it was an A3. Especially seeing as audis didnt really start getting good till after the TT and the TT is nothing to rave about. New audis however are magntidously (sp) amazing.
Trust the audi *****.
Trust the audi *****.
24 March 2006, 10:12 AM
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Originally Posted by sgcooby
Audi didnt get good till after TT
25 March 2006, 03:19 PM
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Originally Posted by chippy17
BMW if you like driving, Audi if you like cruising
both have nice interiors and both are very comfortable, I don't think the Nikasil problem is an issue with the E39 5 series...
both have nice interiors and both are very comfortable, I don't think the Nikasil problem is an issue with the E39 5 series...
26 March 2006, 07:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Paul_M
Not on the V8 engines, but the inline 6s had the Nikasil issue until around 98/99 as stated.
Fair enough,a lot had probs,but there aint now many on the market.The older E39's obviously havent suffered,if they did they will have the Alusil engine fitted in by now,newer E39's dont suffer at all...
Its no sweat really...
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