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Old 06-19-2003, 02:59 PM
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Would you be willing to buy the new Audi A6?

If the new Audi A6 has a nice shape/look, good technology, and good performance, would you be willing to buy it?
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NO .... it's still an Audi!!
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NO .... it's still an Audi!!
lol, audi's are and they should be forever, jk, they are good cars, but an E is the bread and butter of MB, in this class, i think MB does this to the a6
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I would if it turned out to be nice, Audi builds a good car.

Tell you what, that new A8L is one impressive car.......a friend and myself went to go take a look at one the other day.
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Yeah, considering what Audi did with the new A8 L, I really have my hopes up for the new A6 too.
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the point is....

that you are still buying a VW cuz thats who makes that brand of car. just like lexus is a supped up toyota and jaguar is a ford and infiniti is a nissan and the list goes on. except for BMW and our fav. MB which are fine german cars which have the highest of qualities. just my $.02
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Phew!! Good to hear that... I always thought I was driving a re-badged chrysler....


Just having fun :p
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Re: Would you be willing to buy the new Audi A6?

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would you be willing to buy it?
No. The local Audi dealers didn't provide an Internet quote, nor even pick up the phone. Wonder what they'd be like _after_ the purchase. They can have the best car in the world, but fsck 'em.
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potxoli has a very good point. i too feel sometimes that i'm driving re-badged chrysler with a mb skin. the other day, i was parked on an inclined hill and opened the trunk. the trunk would not stay fully open. looked closer and it looks like a super yo-yo is connected to the trunk arms. OK...i open my hood about what...1 time every 1-2 months to refill the washer fluid..and it opens solid and stays solid. i use the trunk all the time and it feels like a piece of plastic and on a windy day...will blow away!
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Do you people even know that Audi, Bentley, and Bugatti are from the same family?
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the highest of qualities.
Highest quality and Mercedes-Benz in the same sentence? Not possible.

Mercedes-Benz is having serious quality issues lately.
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After my experience with this E 500 I would consider going back to an Audi. I had 2 A6 2.7T's and they were great cars. The quality was better than my current E 500. I am considering the new A6 if the look is good.
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Originally posted by Kain
Do you people even know that Audi, Bentley, and Bugatti are from the same family?
Also VW
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Also VW
So? What's your point?

If you people judge brands by the company that owns them, then in that case Mercedes-Benz is just a Chrysler! LOL.
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Re: the point is....

Originally posted by HizzleDizzle
that you are still buying a VW cuz thats who makes that brand of car. just like lexus is a supped up toyota and jaguar is a ford and infiniti is a nissan and the list goes on. except for BMW and our fav. MB which are fine german cars which have the highest of qualities. just my $.02
How could you leave out MB/Chrysler?:o

Ford owns Aston Martin.......does that make Aston Martin a Ford?
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I had an Audi 100 (now A6) years ago. It was a very good car, decent power and good fit and finish. I liked the car a lot. However, it had MANY electrical issues that cost a lot of cash over the years. Because of these problems, I did not buy another Audi.

So far my E500 has been trouble free. I know others on this Board have had issues but so far i have not. Sometimes it just depends on the car. There are bad apples in every bunch. Just MHO.
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was '03 E320 - now - '04 S4
I was *this* close to getting an S4. My wife doesn't like Audis for some reason...

I'd certainly consider the new S4 - or if I come into some money the new RS6.
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Re: Would you be willing to buy the new Audi A6?

Originally posted by Kain
If the new Audi A6 has a nice shape/look, good technology, and good performance, would you be willing to buy it?
No, because it has no resale value in the United States. It's depreciation rate is only slightly less downsloped than Argentinian currency.
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Re: Re: Would you be willing to buy the new Audi A6?

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No, because it has no resale value in the United States. It's depreciation rate is only slightly less downsloped than Argentinian currency.
Well said.
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'Do you people even know that Audi, Bentley, and Bugatti are from the same family?'


Yes and the've intermarried so many times their offspring are genetically deficient!!!

But seriously - I never owned an Audi and had major problems with them all.

Is there a decent Audi forum where this thread belongs or do most Audi owners (as I suspect) not own computers and or have no internet access? Tough room!!

I just flew in from Dubai and boy are my arms tired ........

Ok, you want the truth - YOU CANT HANDLE THE TRUTH

the truth is the new Audi's are awesome looking and true examples of modern engineering. There was a time, maybe just in the US, that they had a major problem with the 5000 (my brother in law had one). Can't remember that far back but the resale basically dropped to $0. With that faint memory resting somewhere in my brain, I haven't taken the Audi very seriously since but I do like the new body styles and know that VW also make a good car.

Are we having fun yet .........
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People! VW does NOT MAKE Audis!

Just like how Chrysler does not make Mercedes-Benz cars even though they own them.
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one of my friends has an 2002 A6... great car and everything

but damn its soo boring to look at. even he agrees so now he is in the market to buy a new car. besides it looks like an enlarged passat. definitely not my style. E class all the way
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Originally posted by noblert10
one of my friends has an 2002 A6... great car and everything

but damn its soo boring to look at. even he agrees so now he is in the market to buy a new car. besides it looks like an enlarged passat. definitely not my style. E class all the way
Yes, that's why there is a brand new A6 on the way.

Secondly, I rather drive a car that looks "boring" rather than one that's been Bangled. LOL!
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Here are Audi's future plans.

http://www.d1auto.as.ro/news/1960.htm
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Originally posted by Kain
People! VW does NOT MAKE Audis!

Just like how Chrysler does not make Mercedes-Benz cars even though they own them.
There's a very interesting op-ed in this month's Car about the future of VW/Audi due to some possible changes in their ownership.

You should read it.


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