Help me decide what car to look for next!

FL 4Motion

I very very sure that v8 in the S4 suffers from the carbon buildup as well and actually looses hp unless it's cleaned frequently. (trying ot remember all the details from when I had my R32 and was active on some of the VAG boards).


bottom line: stay the hell away from any German cars unless you like spending money unnecessarily for "extra" maintenance.

RoadZter

I agree about the German cars. We would be homeless if we didn't get the maintenance contract on wife's benz. It is really insane what they charge for basic maintenance let alone if anything ever goes out on it. We already agreed to trade it in once the contract is up. If you go with the audi, be ready for a lot of "extra" maintenance!

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HKYStormFront

nah phil, trust me, this is the engine bay in the B6 S4 i took pics of:



i think you are correct because none of the manual G35s' i've seen have nav and some of the 37's i've seen do. nav isn't a must as i usually use my android phone anyway but it would be nice to have in the car. for me i could take it or leave it, it's not a deal breaker either way

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m4a1mustang

Honestly Patrick I can't picture you in anything but a truck.

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FL 4Motion

/\ looks like the pic of an engine that suffers from carbon buildup.

HKYStormFront

don't start with me phil... you will LOOSE!

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FL 4Motion

You already lost and you don't even know it Pat.

In all seriousness, I would recommend the subie before the audi. I'm only giving you a hard time b.c I care.

HKYStormFront

all lies^ lol

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bigsix

If your looking for a quiet, comfortable cruiser, test drive the 7 speed automatic in the G37.

*** My Mom has a 2010 Maxima. It's an impressive car. The only things I don't like about it are front wheel drive & CVT transmission.

HKYStormFront

i can deal with the FWD but that CVT has got to go!

i might end up with a 7AT since those are a lot easier to find but the 6 spd is my preference and usually a bit cheaper. not to mention in the used market the 6 spd typically drives the price down since most people buying a car at that price level don't want manual

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ClemsonWill

What about a 335 sedan?

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HKYStormFront

no bmw, no mercedes. too expensive to fix and too unreliable with 100k+ miles. i know the audi isn't much better but at least i know my way around the platform...

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eddieconfetti

go with lexus. im glad i got the lexus. so NICE

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HKYStormFront

back seat/rear area is not large enough for what i want (i'd be pushing it in the S4 honestly), and i've driven them before, i wasn't that impressed

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09 Pontiac G8 GXP // M6 // Sunroof // Tint... For now