Merc C350 4matic vs. Audi A5

[ZorroAMG]

Mercedes reliability is NOT worse than Audi.

Either way you are getting a car with full warranty. I do prefer the audi interior but sedan to sedan exteriors, the C has much better lines.

I LOVE the A5 though.

[C4S]

Sorry .. why not A4 vs C class ??

[Preslow]

Originally posted by ZorroAMG
Mercedes reliability is NOT worse than Audi.

Either way you are getting a car with full warranty. I do prefer the audi interior but sedan to sedan exteriors, the C has much better lines.

I LOVE the A5 though.

agreed. The new Benz sedans have such beautiful lines. I don't see one car that compares like them tbh.

[Xtrema]

Originally posted by C4S
Sorry .. why not A4 vs C class ??

A4 while bigger, is too bland compare to C. The interior is same as A5 which is very good.

Originally posted by tragik
now... 6 month wait for A5?! should i wait for '10 then???? or perhaps the lines will even be longer by then. i will phone in and confirm this...

When I talked to the dealer, it's around Sep. 6 months for A5 3.2 and a year for S5.

I don't know if the economy downturn will free up some stock ever since but I never see any A5/S5 on the lot of either dealership in town.

[gpomp]

i never understood the "shortage" of cars, does audi not want to make any money??

[Zephyr]

Originally posted by jibber
I would pick the Merc, not because I own a car made by Mercedes, but because it seems to be the opinion overseas (Top Gear) that douchebag drivers have moved from driving BMWs to driving Audis.

That's actually true in the states too. Audi drivers here drive like douches....until their car hits 100k then it blows up

[sillysod]

My family has all BMW's I am the black sheep with the lone Audi.

I bought the Audi because I found it to be luxurous without the in your face "I have a German luxury car". Mercedes, although nice, I find to be a little too showy for my tastes.

I like having a car that lots of people don't know what it is. Even in the smallest African country people know what a BMW and MB is. Not saying the MB isn't a good car, I just think too many people buy them for the silver star on the hood.

[sillysod]

Originally posted by Zephyr


That's actually true in the states too. Audi drivers here drive like douches....until their car hits 100k then it blows up

200,000kms on my A4 and it has yet to "blow up"

[Preslow]

Originally posted by sillysod


200,000kms on my A4 and it has yet to "blow up"

205k it will if you don't do the timing belt

[HiTempguy1]

i recently purchased an 09 A3 S-line 2.0T with quattro

Dear God, my dream car

[sneek]

When did the 2.0T start coming with quattro? I'd get the Audi but both are good cars. The A5 is gorgeous.

[sillysod]

Originally posted by Preslow


205k it will if you don't do the timing belt

was done at 100k, and again at 200k

[blinkme_210]

Go with the C.

The C will be about $5k cheaper compared the A5 when both cars are fully optioned out, and you'll have 2 extra doors. You will probably save even more now that the car industry is in the shitter.

Wait until MY10 if you can, that's what I'm doing. The rumors are that a new ~300hp 3.5L V6 will debut in the new E-class which the C-class will surely get.

[rizfarmer]

Originally posted by HiTempguy1


Dear God, my dream car

you dream about an entry level hatchback audi at night?

[avishal26]

Originally posted by rizfarmer



you dream about an entry level hatchback audi at night?

I like the A3 as well just not my dream car.

[Gforce]

I own a Merc C-230 4 matic and I figure it's close enough to the C350 you're looking at. Been driving it around for about 6 months now. A really enjoyable drive whenever I go out and the sound system makes it that much better.
Also have been driving it around in the winter and it's pretty reliable when it comes to the breaks and handling.

I'd recommend the C-class.

Buy it at the end of the month of which ever month you get it at.
The dealership threw in the Ipod integration free for me, who knows you might be able to get a deal too.

[HiTempguy1]

Originally posted by rizfarmer



you dream about an entry level hatchback audi at night?

Funny you ask, yes, I do. Do you have a problem with that? Actually, I don't. I dream about turbo firefly's that make 200+whp. But hey, to each their own If I had the kind of cash to buy a nice entry level luxry-esque car, an A3 would be it. Too bad I realized you can only get 2.0T quattro with the autotragic

[Xtrema]

Originally posted by HiTempguy1
Too bad I realized you can only get 2.0T quattro with the
autotragic

I thought on the A3 it's DSG?

[sillysod]

with the 3.2L its dsg