335i Vs S4 Vs Is350

[LuckyTune]

Thinking about getting rid of my dieselgate VW and picking up something a little more fun.

not looking to spend a fortune ($50-60k maybe a little more for the right car), and am thinking along the lines of;

2012 335i

2011 S4

2013/4 IS350 F sport

has anyone been down this track before and made a decision one way or the other?

[PranK]

Dang, some seriously nice cars there.

I think I'd be leaning toward the S4. Its by far the more 'performance' of the bunch and, being 4 door, more practical than the BMW at least.

What model Dieselgate is it?

[LuckyTune]

I would probably go the F30 4 door if i ended up with the 335 anyway, trying to convince myself they are also practical. I am leaning towards the S4 as well though.

I have the Passat alltrack, looking at your cars there i would say we are in the same boat?

[PranK]

Yeah, mine is a little earlier (103TDI) so isn't affected. I still think we'll struggle to sell.

[LuckyTune]

I'm not sure whether to cut my losses and trade it in or to hang on and see what happens with the class action - i bought early last year RRP $58k and i am looking at about $27k trade in at the moment..

[Leroy Peterson]

dont go the audi. enough people around having issues or dealership woes or just maintenance in general.

cant comment on beemers.

so that leaves the lexus with my vote.

[niZmO_Man]

I'd get the Lexus.

[PranK]

I'm not sure whether to cut my losses and trade it in or to hang on and see what happens with the class action - i bought early last year RRP $58k and i am looking at about $27k trade in at the moment..

God damn thats painful!! I hurt for you.

dont go the audi. enough people around having issues or dealership woes or just maintenance in general.

Gotta agree here actually, Audi is just a VW in a diff skin anyway.

[LuckyTune]

What sort of issues with the Audi?

Only draw back of the Lexus is that it's the slowest of the bunch

[LuckyTune]

Test drove the Audi today - not as quick as i expected, still i think i will buy it tomorrow unless anyone really does know of any issues?

looks like they are easy to get some more power out of with a flash anyway:

https://www.revotechnik.com.au/datasheets/audi/revo-datasheet-audi-s4-b8.pdf

[Scooby]

350 F Sport is a cracker of a car. Far lower maint costs, great ride, wears better than the Euros, less likely to get keyed.

[NISSAN GTR]

Get the E92 V8 M3 which has a bullet proof trans and engine , forget the 335i , front heavy tippy toe Audi S4 + Lexus

[LuckyTune]

i have owned both Audis and BMWs forget about the 335i , get the E92 V8 M3 which has a bullet proof trans and engine .

Yeah there are a few floating around work, amazing cars - i just don't have the balls to turn up with a V8 given that they pay for my fuel and i drive a fair bit...

[gdogzgtr]

Only interested in a sedan? Why not look at new golf R? would get it for 55-60, stage 1 tune and 283kw, 523nm 3.8 0-100 times. Then only uses 8L 100km too.

[LuckyTune]

Only interested in a sedan? Why not look at new golf R? would get it for 55-60, stage 1 tune and 283kw, 523nm 3.8 0-100 times. Then only uses 8L 100km too.

prefer sedan, i was looking at the new golf r wagon though - nice car but also not what I'm really after

[baicai]

The missus had an IS250 before, great car very reliable, a little under powered but if you get the IS350 should be fine. Never had a Audi so can't comment. Would stay away from BMW unless you really want it. We sold the IS250 and bought a BMW and the quality and reliability of BMW is not even close to the Lexus. The only upside with the BMW is the stock twin turbo v8 making over 400kw.

[LuckyTune]

Ended up with the s4

2011 with 21,000 kms

[PranK]

Ended up with the s4

2011 with 21,000 kms

Wow, that was quick.

Pics or it didn't happen.

[LuckyTune]

Delivery tuesday next week

[PranK]

Nice one! Congrats