Trading my Cayman S for S5 Good idea?
11-06-2007, 05:35 AM
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The ONLY problem with the S5 is MPG, and small gas tank. i can't get 300mi from a tank
I wish the 6th gear was an overdrive gear. At 80 mph i'm around 3200 RPM.
11-06-2007, 07:47 AM
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i love the S5...but
i love the Cayman more.
you guys already have a range rover....so keep the Cayman S.
you need something to throw round corners....the S5 is a great car, but won't accomodate that.
i vote Cayman S.
you guys already have a range rover....so keep the Cayman S.
you need something to throw round corners....the S5 is a great car, but won't accomodate that.
i vote Cayman S.
11-06-2007, 02:53 PM
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S5 my favorite as well
I like the handling and steering feel of the BMW better than the Audi but overall the Audi S5 is better balanced car with nicer interior, design and smooth power.
I am waiting to see how the new BMW 135i coupe compares to the new Audi A5. The 135i will cost a lot less and have power and handling to best the Audi; but it not have the design and interior of the A5. So really will come down to what kind of deal I can score in a few years on a slightly used Audi or BMW. Audis depreciate a lot more than BMW so probably can land a sweet deal on one in few years. I see tons of 2003/2004 Audi A4 for under 20k with low miles whereas used BMW are almost 30k.
I am waiting to see how the new BMW 135i coupe compares to the new Audi A5. The 135i will cost a lot less and have power and handling to best the Audi; but it not have the design and interior of the A5. So really will come down to what kind of deal I can score in a few years on a slightly used Audi or BMW. Audis depreciate a lot more than BMW so probably can land a sweet deal on one in few years. I see tons of 2003/2004 Audi A4 for under 20k with low miles whereas used BMW are almost 30k.
11-06-2007, 08:07 PM
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Autotrader prices look pretty similar.
Just looking at low mileage (~17k for my purposes) Audi A4 3.0 Quattros and BMW 330i's most of them are within a couple thousand of each other. KBB lists the models with 20k miles trade in values with a $4k difference. I believe the 330i was a bit more expensive when new, so the depreciation doesn't seem dramatically different.
11-07-2007, 03:36 PM
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Why it makes more sense to buy a used Audi than new
While it would be fun to have brand new car the depreciation makes it foolish to buy any new car.
Unless you are filthy rich or have a business and use the tax break to justify a 50 per cent loss on a car in only few years. I paid 13k for my BMW 3 series with 45k miles and new the same car cost about 40k. Just makes zero sense to waste money unless you are a billionaire.
Heck can get the big home theater, slightly used Audi, a trip to Europe and have money left over for investments for what a brand new Audi costs.
Unless you are filthy rich or have a business and use the tax break to justify a 50 per cent loss on a car in only few years. I paid 13k for my BMW 3 series with 45k miles and new the same car cost about 40k. Just makes zero sense to waste money unless you are a billionaire.
Heck can get the big home theater, slightly used Audi, a trip to Europe and have money left over for investments for what a brand new Audi costs.
11-07-2007, 08:45 PM
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I never really fancied porsche that much, still don't, nice driving but for some reason S5 all day!
Porsche Cayman, it just doesn't evoke any emotion out of me. Iknowit sounds crazy but seriously.
11-09-2007, 02:40 PM
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have you driven one?
it's bloody brilliant...i enjoyed driving it more than my 911 driving experiences. It's small, tidy, tight, and just plain brilliant to drive.
11-09-2007, 08:12 PM
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Audi hasn't lost at Le Mans in forever, you need to read up on Audi, I think you still have the
wrong perception. These guys aren't the new kid on the block. Only we lowly Americans think they are.
11-09-2007, 10:13 PM
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I wasn't aware of reliability gremlins
I realize no car is perfect and some makers are statistically more reliable than others. But I do know I've had two audis in a row that have been virtually flawless. Maybe just lucky.. but I doubt it.