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Old Jun 24, 2017 | 06:28 PM
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having the IS complete over 9 years and almost 200k kilometer with no problems other then the known ones plus the compressor was worn out i want another lexus so i went to the dealer they had a certified pre owned gs350 120k km 2013 second year for that model we had it from 2012 they want 30k dollars for it then i went to audi found a 2016 a6 had about 20k km asking price was 28k the resale price for audi here is ps if I bought one I might sell it for 6k after a couple of years but it's a 2016 model compared to 2013 gs with 100k km more and cost 3k more i dont care about driving dynamics and all of that their both rwd nice cars i need something that wont break my wallet for 5 or 6 years i never tried the german all my cars were toyo/lexus & a 2012 crappy explorer with non ending problems what do you guys think in this one 🤔
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Old Jun 24, 2017 | 07:29 PM
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I went from a 2012 A6 3.2 to a 2015 GS350 F Sport. I like the styling better on the 350. If you're looking for something that won't break your wallet, the Audi is not the best choice. I sold it for for the simple face that it was out of warranty.
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Old Jun 24, 2017 | 08:19 PM
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Punctuation will take you further in life than a used car.

I'd go GS, but I'm biased.
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Old Jun 24, 2017 | 10:57 PM
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in your case is GS for sure!

Note: if you lease you can get A6 or any german cars. If you buy for a long term use then Toyota/Honda family, my 2c....
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Old Jun 25, 2017 | 01:14 AM
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Originally Posted by xeus
i dont care about driving dynamics and all of that their both rwd nice cars i need something that wont break my wallet for 5 or 6 years i never tried the german all my cars were toyo/lexus & a 2012 crappy explorer with non ending problems what do you guys think in this one 🤔
They are not both RWD cars...the A6 is FWD unless it has optional Quattro. The GS is either RWD or AWD.

I have had terrible experience with Audi reliability. Parts and repairs outside warranty are really expensive. Maintenance cost a bit more too.

So obviously my vote would be the GS.
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Old Jun 25, 2017 | 09:22 AM
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They are not both RWD cars...the A6 is FWD unless it has optional Quattro. The GS is either RWD or AWD.

I have had terrible experience with Audi reliability. Parts and repairs outside warranty are really expensive. Maintenance cost a bit more too.

So obviously my vote would be the GS.
Correct me if I'm wrong... all Audi's in USA are AWD (quattro), except some base A4 models
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Old Jun 25, 2017 | 09:43 AM
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Originally Posted by shurik74
Correct me if I'm wrong... all Audi's in USA are AWD (quattro), except some base A4 models
Wrong...most of the models have FWD for base and you can upgrade to Quattro. In the case of the A6, the 2.0T can come in FWD or Quattro, while the 3.0T is only Quattro.
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Old Jun 25, 2017 | 01:00 PM
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Audis are pretty and fun, but they are not reliable.
The GS will have a lower TCO per mile and a comparable experience.
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Old Jun 26, 2017 | 06:55 AM
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Reliability aside, upkeep on an Audi is pricey and more frequent. They are fun cars if you want to keep up with the maintenance or want to roll the dice.
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Old Jun 26, 2017 | 07:12 AM
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Having kept an Audi in the past, there's no comparison if your talking about reliability between the two.
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Old Jun 28, 2017 | 02:24 PM
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I was considering the A6 when I purchased my GS. Have you test driven or been in an A6? While I like the way the A6 looks it felt cheap inside and I wasn't too fond of the way it drove.
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