Re: audi v bmw

[NASIEG@xxxxxxx]

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>as I recall, the a4 and the 328 if comparably equipped would have come
>in at nearly $10k apart.  While informative, I found it to be a stupid
> comparison.  Should have compared to the 323.  Notably, as I recall
> (read it a month ago), the a4 was VERY close in the overall points tally
> to the 328, far from getting its "butt kicked".  If tested by the same
> editors, there's no doubt the a4 would beat the 323.
>General press on the cars is that the a4 is one of the best real world
>cars you can buy, with or without quattro, the 323 is cramped and
>plasticky, not up to the stds of the rest of the line.  I can't comment
>on that, but I will say the a4 is impressively roomy (esp headroom), and I
> don't fit well in the e36's.  

David D. Beatty
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The comparison was between an A4 2.8 Quattro and a 328i. The BMW
is only $ 2k more then the Audi, not $ 10k.
Yes, the score was very close, put we where talking about performance,
( A4 with chip and suspension etc.......) The 328i was a full second faster 
from 0-60mph, and 8.8 sec to 130mph. One Mississippi, two Mississippi....
The 328i was also 5.8mph faster thru the slalom. That's where the BMW 
"kicked butt"!!!!!!!!
I agree, the A4 is a fine car and its build quality and materials are better
then those of the E36, but BMW has fixed those areas on the E46. IMHO,
the only advantage the A4 has is the 4 wheel drive.
I'm glad Audi is catching up to BMW, because the competition will benefit
us, the consumer. 

Norm Siegenthaler
97 M3

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