Gondi Stylez
09-01-2006, 07:54 PM
I have been looking at selling my 1995 Camry for a few months now and have decided that instead of putting a down payment on some more real estate (already have a condo) that I would just do what I have wanted to do for a while and that is to buy a new car! My plan is to keep the car for 4-5 years.
It started off with the option of an IS250 and Acura TL but my parents pretty much told me to "take my fingers and shove them up my ass" haha, so I looked at the IS300 and thought I would like the Lexus line.
IS300 is fast and sporty and looks great but the interior looks cheap and is somewhat like a Civic so I couldn't justy spending money on it.
I then looked at the C-Class Mercedes and although they were luxurious and had some nice toruqe and HP numbers my friend bought one so I cut it from the list! Haha!
Next came the 3 series BMW (325i and 325xi). These were great and I'm a huge bimmer fan but the storage room was minimal and still being a student and travelling back and fourth from Edm. to Cal. with minimal trunk space was not appealing and thus it was cut.
Soon after came the A4. I was pleased with the handling and speed and the AWD versions were a huge plus. The storage space was perfect and the luxury options were just what I wanted and had great looks and build to boot. I thought it couldn't get any better until...
the S4!! This thing has some serious balls and at 250HP AWD TT it couldn't get much better! It handles like a pro and is pretty much the A4 minus the engine with some minor interior and exterior modifications.
Now here is my dilemma. I love the 2nd generation look of the Audi A4 and that is what is pushing me in that direction. I also like the look 2nd generation S4 and in all honesty I cannot afford the 3rd generations and the 4.2L engine is WAY TOO BIG for me!
I am getting the car from Toronto if all works out so I could either get the common "newer look" A4 or the relatively rare "older look" of the S4 for in and around the same price range with under 100K although there are some A4's in T.O. that are ~90K and about $17-18 000 so that would be a big money saving option.
My vote at this point is heavily favoring the S4!
TIA!
It started off with the option of an IS250 and Acura TL but my parents pretty much told me to "take my fingers and shove them up my ass" haha, so I looked at the IS300 and thought I would like the Lexus line.
IS300 is fast and sporty and looks great but the interior looks cheap and is somewhat like a Civic so I couldn't justy spending money on it.
I then looked at the C-Class Mercedes and although they were luxurious and had some nice toruqe and HP numbers my friend bought one so I cut it from the list! Haha!
Next came the 3 series BMW (325i and 325xi). These were great and I'm a huge bimmer fan but the storage room was minimal and still being a student and travelling back and fourth from Edm. to Cal. with minimal trunk space was not appealing and thus it was cut.
Soon after came the A4. I was pleased with the handling and speed and the AWD versions were a huge plus. The storage space was perfect and the luxury options were just what I wanted and had great looks and build to boot. I thought it couldn't get any better until...
the S4!! This thing has some serious balls and at 250HP AWD TT it couldn't get much better! It handles like a pro and is pretty much the A4 minus the engine with some minor interior and exterior modifications.
Now here is my dilemma. I love the 2nd generation look of the Audi A4 and that is what is pushing me in that direction. I also like the look 2nd generation S4 and in all honesty I cannot afford the 3rd generations and the 4.2L engine is WAY TOO BIG for me!
I am getting the car from Toronto if all works out so I could either get the common "newer look" A4 or the relatively rare "older look" of the S4 for in and around the same price range with under 100K although there are some A4's in T.O. that are ~90K and about $17-18 000 so that would be a big money saving option.
My vote at this point is heavily favoring the S4!
TIA!