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Audi S5 or BMW 335i

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Old Dec 9, 2007 | 11:14 PM
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Default Audi S5 or BMW 335i

Help me choose my next car

S5
354 hp
0-60 in 4.8 sec
1/4 in 13.3 sec
$57,000
Good handling
Exterior needs zero to minimal modding
Not much performance mods available





335i
300 hp
0-60 in 4.9 sec
1/4 in 13.5 sec
$53,000
Great handling
Exterior needs moderate modding
One of the most mods available especially for luxury sport class


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Old Dec 9, 2007 | 11:42 PM
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the way I see it if u plan on heavy modding and racing go with the beamer that engine is a gem, if u plan on looking good and being diffrent the audi is ur car, it doesnt have the mod potential of the beemer but it looks 10x better and the quality is on a totaly diffrent level.
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Old Dec 9, 2007 | 11:57 PM
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Originally Posted by biggie27
the way I see it if u plan on heavy modding and racing go with the beamer that engine is a gem, if u plan on looking good and being diffrent the audi is ur car, it doesnt have the mod potential of the beemer but it looks 10x better and the quality is on a totaly diffrent level.
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Old Dec 10, 2007 | 12:13 AM
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The S5 just exudes class.
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Old Dec 10, 2007 | 12:13 AM
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I really like the 335i over all. Exterior styling is nice, and I'm actually okay with the interior design as well. Can't beat the mod potential of the 3.0 twin turbo. However, I also really like the exterior styling of the A5/S5 even more. Audi interiors are also top notch and I like the layout. I personally would go for the S5.
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Old Dec 10, 2007 | 12:29 AM
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The 3 coupe actually looks better than the S5 in my eyes. I would still go with the 3.
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Old Dec 10, 2007 | 03:28 AM
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S5.

Lease it.
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Old Dec 10, 2007 | 06:05 AM
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If you admire body roll, get the Audi. The BMW will feel more planted to the road than the Audi. What do you desire in a sport luxury coupe? For me, it goes more than skin deep.

Top gear video of the 335 & S5 in action.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q7JkYNUE9gU
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Other than the fugly wheels the S5 looks better to me.

This is quite possibly the only Audi that does anything for me.
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Old Dec 10, 2007 | 06:39 AM
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Is there really only a $4k difference?
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Old Dec 10, 2007 | 06:46 AM
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Originally Posted by picus
Is there really only a $4k difference?
Was wondering the same thing myself.
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Old Dec 10, 2007 | 06:53 AM
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Definately S5.

More room, more exclusivity, greater dramatic impact.

Although there are not a lot of performance modding capabilities, there are many ways to make the car your own.

I wouldn't even think of the 3-Series unless if it was the convertible.
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Old Dec 10, 2007 | 06:56 AM
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Another vote for the S5
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Old Dec 10, 2007 | 07:04 AM
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3 looks bland, A5/S5 look way better, interior is far better as well
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Old Dec 10, 2007 | 09:07 AM
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Originally Posted by picus
Is there really only a $4k difference?

Originally Posted by Lexmex
Was wondering the same thing myself.
Yup, if they are both maxed priced. Actually if I add active cruise to the Bimmer it would go up another 2400. But the Bimmer includes stuff I wouldn't get like the AT w/ paddle shifters and the Active Steering. So a more fair price comp would be 57000 vs 51000 oh and I forgot to add 1300 gas guzzler o.O for Audi

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