whitter45
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exactly i found very little difference other than the engine is noiser on the 170
Very nice cars mate - I just prefered the BMW to the A4
Make sure you get the 19's as 18's on the Sline look terrible
[Edited on 20-09-2010 by whitter45]
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mwg
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Here we go again  The 170 and 143 drive EXACTLY the same Except that the 170 accelerates faster and uses more fuel.
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Ben J
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quote:
Originally posted by whitter45
exactly i found very little difference other than the engine is noiser on the 170
Very nice cars mate - I just prefered the BMW to the A4
Make sure you get the 19's as 18's on the Sline look terrible
[Edited on 20-09-2010 by whitter45]
Yep. 19's are a definate.
I was looking at the 3 series M sport but my F-I-L has got one so wanted to be a bit different. Also I can get a newer A4 than I can 3 series M-Sport.
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Ben J
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Here we go again The 170 and 143 drive EXACTLY the same Except that the 170 accelerates faster and uses more fuel.
Tbh the dealer yesterday told me that the 170 is noisier.
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mwg
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The turbo is noiser yeah but they drive the same, both smooth but one has more grunt
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Ben G
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a white a4 2.0 tdi 60 plate drove past me this morning and it was stunning. really shows off the lines 
black is too boring but looks nice when clean.
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Colin
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Ibis white is the colour to have, my mates got a 6month old A4 diesel S-line & he loves it!!
Old mans still pottering about in his 4.5yr old one as well and has had no bother with it at all. Its so good he see's no reason to change it yet, although when he did get a price on it it was still booking at more than 50% at 4yrs+ which has to be reasuring!!
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Ben J
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The turbo is noiser yeah but they drive the same, both smooth but one has more grunt
Yeah...i'm thinking 143, unless we happen to find a 170, then maybe get it mapped.
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Colin
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Get the 143, if you want more poke you can get it chipped to 175bhp for around £300.
iirc Audi charge around 2000 quid more for the 170, taking it almost 30k!!
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mwg
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Originally posted by mwg
The turbo is noiser yeah but they drive the same, both smooth but one has more grunt
Yeah...i'm thinking 143, unless we happen to find a 170, then maybe get it mapped.
you'll get the extra economy from the 143 too 
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whitter45
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quote:
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Here we go again The 170 and 143 drive EXACTLY the same Except that the 170 accelerates faster and uses more fuel.
Its what the dealer told me and having both next to each I can tell you the 170 is more noisey
Its better now its CR but its still noiser than the 143
both are very good cars though
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Ben J
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My VXR is up for sale if anyones interested. Rather see it go to a good home than part ex.
http://www.corsasport.co.uk/board/viewthread.php?tid=575626
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chris_uk
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Job Done
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/2025340.htm
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XSIHardy
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i would hate to have my car that clean  would not want to drive it any were
looks gorgeous though 
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LeeM
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white
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IvIarkgraham
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surely you could get an a5 for that money!
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mwg
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No A5's are even more expensive 
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whitter45
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quote:
Originally posted by IvIarkgraham
surely you could get an a5 for that money!
but why - same floor plan just a 5 door - doesnt look as good as the A4 unless you get the coupe
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IvIarkgraham
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the a5 coups is a beast thats why
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whitter45
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quote:
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the a5 coups is a beast thats why
but he wants a 4/5 door car
yes A5 coupe is the nicer but its not what he wants
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mwg
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quote:
Originally posted by whitter45
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Originally posted by IvIarkgraham
surely you could get an a5 for that money!
but why - same floor plan just a 5 door - doesnt look as good as the A4 unless you get the coupe
used to think that but someone near me recently got a black A5 Sportback with the 20" RS4 style wheels and it looks absolutely amazing gotta have those wheels though
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whitter45
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Guy at work has a red one with the 20" wheels and his collegue has an A4 witht he 19's and the A4 looks better for me
The A5 5door just looks awkward to me - its a very nice car though
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ryzer
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I Have an 57 plate Audi A4 s line, 2.0 TDI as a company car, I know its older but mine has the decent flappy paddle gear box and its very very good, highly recommended, im not fussed about manual as its only a company car. The a4 has RIDICULOUS rear legroom for a car of its size, massive boot though, go figure.
handles nice though, the ride on the Audi is a bit harsh on the potholed roads but its very comfy on the motorway which is obviously what it was built for.
that said though I borrowed a 09 plate BMW 320d, fantastic drive, just felt so right, looked good too, did not want to give it back!
I would go for the merc mate, if you dont want the BMW. havent driven one but have had a good look in and around one, lovely looking motor.
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whitter45
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Loads of problems with the C220 D
The C200 D is a better motor from what a merc mechanic says
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Ben J
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Merc just doesn't feel "me" . I still feel too young for a Merc. My old mans got an E - Class. This is probably why!
Also prefer the styling in the A4.
Dealers are struggling to find a car in my spec tho.
The 19" wheels are the prob. But i'm not having std ones because they are horrible!
I've got a £24.5k budget (very, very max) too. If I could go up another £1k i'd be sorted but can't justify the money. Tbh 'd rather only spend £24k and use £500 for a full pro detail
[Edited on 21-09-2010 by Ben J]
[Edited on 21-09-2010 by Ben J]
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