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BMW vs. Mercedes-Benz vs. Audi

nine submitted on 06/15/2007 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 8:32 AM
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BMW vs. Mercedes-Benz vs. Audi

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nine - 6/15/2007 8:33:16 AMView My AgentSpace

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1. BMW, favourite model is the M6 Convertible.

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Audiphile - 6/15/2007 9:38:03 PM

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1. Audi A8L 4.2, with Sport Package option
2. Mercedes-Benz SL 600
3. BMW 335i coupe

The current Audi models are just as good or better than competing BMW or Mercedes-Benz models, but they cost less. They also can be equipped with all-wheel drive, something which cannot be said for all Bimmers and Benzes. Audis are for independent-minded drivers who are more interested in performance, elegance and quality than in status symbols.

moto - 6/16/2007 7:40:34 AM

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How exactly are we choosing our favorite brand here? By the style of the hood emblem?

Comparing brands of car is like comparing brands of clothes -- i may have a certain favorite sweater, but i don't swear up and down that the knitter than made me that sweater is the best knitter ever.

Is there some reason you don't want to extend your choice of brands to all German manufacturers? Or how about all manufacturers whose headquarters are east of Spain but west of Latvia? Do divisions of VAG like Bugatti or Lamborghini get to play? Must the vehicle be a German-built car, or can a US-built BMW be included?

Silly games you fanboys play. If you want to discuss specifics between one model and another, then we all have something to talk about. Ranking without clear objective criteria amounts to everyone yelling out their favorite ice cream flavor of the month. Me, i like different flavors for different situations.

1 - depends on yet-unknown judging criteria
2 - depends on yet-unknown judging criteria
3 - depends on yet-unknown judging criteria

Audiphile - 6/16/2007 12:05:07 PM

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This is a continuation of my earlier reply. (I ran out of room.) While current Audi models in my opinion have an edge over competing BMW & Mercedes models, these two marques make nice cars and I would definitely loook at their models when I shop for my next car. I would also look at Infiniti, Cadillac, Lexus, Jaguar, Volvo ... Hell, why not a Chrysler 300 Hemi if they can improve the handling? Maybe even Lincoln will get serious about luxury sport sedans within the next 2 years!

BimmerFan - 6/16/2007 12:46:37 PM

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Who cares about #2 and #3.... All you need is #1....BMW.

Czelinski - 6/15/2007 8:42:39 AM

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2. Mercedes-Benz...S63/NEW C

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antibmwnj - 6/15/2007 8:48:13 AM

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3 Audi

Problem is it depends on model:
S class > A8 > 7 series
3 series > A4 > C class
A6 > E class > 5 series
M6 no competition
R8 no competition
SL no competition

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r_driver04 - 6/15/2007 9:08:54 AM

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This guys biased.....booooo!

rg12345 - 6/15/2007 8:25:57 PM

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I agree with antibmwnj.

I can also add that on the SUV segment Audi >MB >BMW.

bocabimmer - 6/17/2007 4:55:33 PM

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completely agree but it will change in 08 and 09

nothing in the world could touch the A6 what a car.
s6 even better rs6-that's a cool car.

the new Q5 will be just as cool as the Q7

Occarnut - 6/15/2007 8:56:06 AM

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3 Audi

RS4

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Hermann - 6/15/2007 8:57:46 AM

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1. Only BMW ist the Best.
2. Mercedes ...
3. Buick ...
4-49 is ?
50. Lexus
51-99 is ?
100. the last ist only AUDI the Badging VW, Skoda, SEAT

Pur AUDI Fans this is so in Bavaria by the privat Owner!


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mac075 - 6/15/2007 10:23:08 PM

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First of all, before releasing your writing onto the internet so that millions of people can read it, check your grammar. Secondly, who cares if you think this and he thinks that and she thinks something else: that's the whole point of being a human being - to think in a unique way. So what if someone thinks Audi beats BMW and Mercedes or this one beats that one, it's all just about having an opinion. You're asking us to share our opinions now as AutoSpies users, but yet you are tired of people who share their opinions otherwise when they tell you that "Audi beats BMW and Merc". So if AutoSpies users tell you now that Audi is the greatest, what will that prove? Nothing. It's all just a bunch of bored people looking for something more interesting to do in life. And by the way, my opinion is that BMW is the best indeed, but that Audi and Mercedes are doing a nice job too. I wouldn't mind any one of them in my garage. Also, my comment is just meant to make you lighten up about opinions in general because that is all they are. That's why there are so many choices, so we can all have opinions - and you know what they say about opinions...

Rupert - 6/15/2007 9:10:22 AMView My AgentSpace

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Who said Audi is better than BMW? BMW seems to be the only company which thinks it is better than the others.

BMW owners also seem to be the ones saying Audi sucks, rebadged VW etc.

For the record, I chose 2, Mercedes Benz.

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SevorbeupstryIsBack - 6/15/2007 4:42:03 PM

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"BMW seems to be the only company which thinks it is better than the others."

That's not true Rupert. If you are referring to the ridiculous fancommunity I agree with you, otherwise I do not.

r_driver04 - 6/15/2007 9:11:18 AM

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1....FrontTrak sucks!!! If you have to check the Quattro box just to show up at a race, you need to stop trying to run with the big dogs. And go ahead and buy a BMW.

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rg12345 - 6/15/2007 8:29:39 PM

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REAR driver sucks, on a daily basis driving. And don't tell me you go every week at the track, and even so that's still no daily. Rear driving is only good on the track on a dry and sunny day. Anything else and you are the looser even with the best car outthere. I would never choose RWD, first quattro, then front and last rear. Cause I use my car daily and I need a car to be driven daily.

Will_ - 6/15/2007 9:13:30 AM

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Where do "articles" like this come from? Users actually type these themselves and then submit them and they get posted? Oh well...

2. Mercedes-Benz

S-Class, SL-Class, GL-Class, CLS-Class.

These three models are superior to their competition among the German brands in my opinion, and I just love the CLS. These are cars that you can live with on a day-to-day basis, and excel at what they do with style and flair. When it comes to the German three, I've always been a Mercedes guy at heart, alongside a deep respect for Audi. Whether my skeptics choose to believe that or not, I don't care...

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LexusLunatic - 6/15/2007 9:16:18 AM

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well said mercedes is my favorite brand among the germans. lexus almong the japanese. so i guess in the end driving lexus or mercedes is a winner. depends on how you look at it.

Agent009 - 6/15/2007 3:33:07 PMView My AgentSpace

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This was a user submitted article, and since it was written in an intelligent manner and asked a good question we let it go through.

If you have a question to ask such as this, write in a noninflammatory manner, submit it and it will get published.

SevorbeupstryIsBack - 6/15/2007 4:43:34 PM

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Why do none of my videos get through? Cayenne Turbo, 300SL Gullwing, ..etc. There all about cars with souls and history!

david999 - 6/15/2007 9:20:55 AM

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Who cares?.
If I did it would be 1.BMW, 2.Mercedes,3.VW/Audi

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rg12345 - 6/15/2007 8:32:17 PM

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Audi <> VW. Too bad you didn't figure it out yet. Some people are slow learners ..

w209w114 - 6/15/2007 9:36:33 AMView My AgentSpace

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1. Mercedes-Benz (Im currently on my 4th consecutive)

2. BMW (never owned one but have driven 3 of the current models, and have GREAT respect for the comopany)

3. Audi??? I wouldnt really consider an Audi as an option unless its an R8 or maybe the A5.

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w209w114 - 6/15/2007 9:37:06 AMView My AgentSpace

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company*

LexSucks - 6/15/2007 9:38:57 AM

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Right now as a brand, I would chose

1. BMW

2. AUDI

3. MB



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vdiv - 6/15/2007 3:43:58 PM

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Me too.

Loki123 - 6/15/2007 9:43:05 AM

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1. Acura NSX
2. BMW 650
3. Audi RS4

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LexSucks - 6/15/2007 11:00:46 AM

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Acura NSX? The NSX is done. Move on, life is too short to stay in love with one car forever. These are cars, not women. I used to love the BMW 850i (a car from the NSX period) still do. But there is no way that I will put that car over cars that are 10 years newer. I guess I'm different.

LexSucks - 6/15/2007 9:52:43 AM

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Each brand has their shortcomings.


BMW’s Interiors are horrible, exterior could be better and they always seem to not include an option or 2 when compared to the competition.

Audi - Nice interiors but they are nose heavy and heavy period (they are working on the weight issue with nice results with the A5). Audi V6 engines underpowered, Audi V8 engines are inefficient gas guzzlers.

MB - Seems to be more OLD-Person orientated. Automatic Transmission Only. Suspension's a touch more plush than Audi and BMW. Like Audi MBs have week 6 cylinder engines. I do not like the new C’s (w204) interior. I’ve seen it in person and it was a plastic feast. The Plastics looked a little cheap for a car in that price range and there seemed to be more of it when compared to the W203. Audi is the only brand here that hasn’t jumped on the “cost cutting interior” bandwagon.


One more thing. ALL ARE OVERPRICED




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Mark - 6/15/2007 2:56:21 PM

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Sad part Lex - you actually thought and wrote with a clear head and you got de-boosted. Some parts of this site are just overused and not what they used to be.

By the way. Your almost right on with your points.

HeavyChevy - 6/15/2007 10:18:51 AM

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3.

Audi A5/S5

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Htay7500 - 6/15/2007 10:30:44 AM

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1.BMW
2.Audi
3MB

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Htay7500 - 6/15/2007 1:37:41 PM

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honestly i dont exactly have a favorite.

wac77 - 6/15/2007 10:34:42 AM

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My (enthusiast) choice

1. BMW
2. Mercedes-Benz
3. Audi

BMW is ahead for engines, handling, and MT availability. But I do see weaknesses in the interior and some design details.

Audi is last because they are basically FWD cars (most Audis in the US are sold with the excellent Quattro AWD system, but that's not true worldwide). They do have great interiors, though.




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LexSucks - 6/15/2007 11:04:11 AM

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Why?

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zodo - 6/15/2007 10:39:59 AM

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i think BMW is the best comparing with price, the output of engine capacity and features regardless 7 series has been in the market since 2002 and still it looks attractive, so the question is how new 2009 series will be?
but it is where you trust more!

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mstangpny07 - 6/15/2007 10:47:07 AMView My AgentSpace

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What is up with these threads?!? BMWfan999 you have NOT been here for a long time, if you did, you would remember the good old times and not start and enginerred flame war! We have this exact argument/conversation every single day! What's the point of another one? Everybody here has a completely different opinion. And where does it say that this site is supposed to be for luxury cars only? Why aren't we having a GM vs. Ford vs. Chrysler thread???
(btw: 1 BMW. X5) oh and
2. MB. CLS63
3. Audi. S5

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Will_ - 6/15/2007 10:52:50 AM

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1. GM --> Cadillac line-up
2. Ford --> F150
3. Chrysler --> 300/Charger

It's pretty much this same order in all aspects of discussion involving the Big 3, which perhaps is the reason there's no discussion(?).

mstangpny07 - 6/15/2007 11:52:27 AMView My AgentSpace

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1. Ford (F-series, Mustang, Expedition)
2. Chrysler (300c, Charger, GC)
3. GM (Saturn, Caddy)

klipprand - 6/15/2007 10:55:15 AM

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3 Audi

RS4

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S4cabriofoxone - 6/15/2007 2:26:18 PMView My AgentSpace

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You're wrong on all points. Nice job.

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BenzW124 - 6/15/2007 11:04:56 AM

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Once all of you realize that none of these other brands would even exist without Mercedes-Benz, the better off the world will be...

BMW and VW are second-class choices to the legend known as Mercedes-Benz.

S-Class. Enough said.

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LexSucks - 6/15/2007 11:06:36 AM

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BMW "tries too much to be everything and excels in none, "

- Are you saying that BMW doesn't excel in handling, steering feel, and driving dynamics?

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LexSucks - 6/15/2007 1:54:59 PM

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Nice reply. I upped your boost :-)

Jmiller44 - 6/15/2007 11:16:15 AM

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The luxury car market is a cut-throat bussiness, and each of theese companies has catered to many demographics over the years. Theese companies are extremely luxurious and all exel in performance, anything beyond this is purely personal opinion, and you CAN compare them on paper, but you realy can't until you get behind the wheel! There is no true "winner" because they all have acheived what every car company dreams to. Performance. Luxury. Class.

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Czelinski - 6/15/2007 11:21:34 AM

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Just noticed, what kind of idiots are coming in and deboosting everyone. Absolute fucktards this website would be better off without.

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chuck717 - 6/15/2007 11:57:17 AM

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In my dealership the best seling used car and most wanted was the Benz first, BMW second, Lexus third. Audi always had a disclaimer attach to it,is it reliable as a use car. Pretty much if we took in a MBZ,BMW or Lexus it was solid gold ( sport car hands down a Porshe, Audi wasn't our first choice to have on the lot.

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SevorbeupstryIsBack - 6/15/2007 12:25:37 PM

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I love all equally.

They're three wonderful brands with each an own approach to luxury. BMW is more sporty, true driver's cars. Mercedes-Benz is more comfort and innovation while Audi is all about design and style coupled with luxury and performance.

At this moment I have no favorite, I always look at one single car and not the whole brand. That's just silly.

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S4cabriofoxone - 6/15/2007 2:29:13 PMView My AgentSpace

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I agree. When I say one brand is my favorite, I go look at the cars from one of the others and realize that I forgt how much I adore their vehicles. I can't really choose which one is my favorite.

Agent009 - 6/15/2007 3:34:54 PMView My AgentSpace

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ditto here.. no real favorite overall.

Carboy - 6/15/2007 12:37:12 PMView My AgentSpace

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2. Mercedes

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Carboy - 6/15/2007 3:24:57 PMView My AgentSpace

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I hope this is not going to be like the article "What is the Best Car".

vaitha - 6/15/2007 12:49:08 PM

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1. BMW
2. MB
3. AUDI

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MrGunFun - 6/15/2007 12:52:19 PMView My AgentSpace

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1.BMW of course

2.MB

3.Audi



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Chip - 6/15/2007 1:43:43 PM

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1. BMW (335i)
2. AUDI (R8)
3. MERCEDES BENZ (S65 AMG)

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AUTO_UNION - 6/15/2007 1:50:24 PM

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I'd say that each brand has it's own pluses and minuses.
So there isn't a clear winner. It depends what you like more on a car.

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AUTO_UNION - 6/15/2007 1:53:07 PM

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Forgot to mention this article is very provocative! There will be another flame war for sure!

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BM3W - 6/15/2007 2:05:29 PM

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1. BMW - M6
2. Audi - R8
3. Mercedes-Benz - SL65 AMG


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LeCar - 6/15/2007 2:10:44 PM

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3. Audi without a doubt.

RS4
RS6
S8

Driving dynamics and unsurpassed interior design and quality of the three.




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S4cabriofoxone - 6/15/2007 2:27:51 PMView My AgentSpace

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1. Audi- R8
2. Mercedes- E63 AMG (my favorite Merc changes a lot)
3. BMW- M5 (ditto)

It was honestly harder than you'd think for me to put those three in order. I admire each of them, and would enjoy owning a car from each brand.

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mini22 - 6/15/2007 2:43:19 PM

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As a drivers car you have to go with BMW. From a styling point of view I'm still giving to Audi in exterior and interior. I sat in a few Benzes at a recent auto show and I did not find the interiors very impressive at all. BMW's are a little too plain.Audi would be second in driving enjoyment due to it's /awd options. I'm just not a Mercedes guy. I liked the early 70's sedans and coupes. My parents owned a 280 SE 3.5 convertable in Tobacco Brown and tan leather. It was beautiful,upscale and desirable. No Mercedes since that time has appealed to me.

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klossfam - 6/15/2007 2:44:18 PM

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1. Audi - RS4
2. BMW - 335i
3. MB - New "C" Class

*Disclaimer - I own a 2006 A4 S-line 3.2 Quattro


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JUGNU - 6/15/2007 2:50:20 PMView My AgentSpace

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BMW M5
MB S CLASS
AUDI S8

JUGNU

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Mark - 6/15/2007 2:59:09 PM

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Congrats everyone for falling once again for this crap of who is the best and X is better than Y because of P.

Maybe it will be a Merc lover that does this next...then it will be an BMW person again to come back and dispute it. Then the Audi guys will fall in...

These posts are pointless.

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Lexus - 6/15/2007 3:09:47 PM

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1)Lexus
2)Audi
3)BMW
4)MB

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Rupert - 6/15/2007 3:28:01 PMView My AgentSpace

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"And please, don't think I am biased just because I have the word "bmw" in my username."

"Secretly, I really hope Audi lose as they are very annoying thinking that they are better than both BMW and Mercedes."

You managed to completely contradict yourself, engineer a pointless article out of nothing, accuse Audi fans of being snobs, and ignore the fact that BMW thinks Audi is below its station!
BMW fans are the worst fans, they cannot shut up about the VW/Audi comments, when Audi has has much to do with VW as it does with Porsche...
Please, tell me which Audi fans think they are "better than BMW and Mercedes".
Name 1, and I'll name 3 BMW fans who say the opposite.

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SamFriedman - 6/15/2007 3:30:12 PM

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I really think it depends. As far as a mixture of an amazing interior and performance you go with an Audi. As far as performance and power you go with BMW, and as far as wanting to feel like a 90 year old man, you go with a mercedes. I am now in the process of deciding to get an audi or bmw, and the thing that is making it hard for me to choose bmw is the baron interior compared to audis amazing interior. They both perform amazing so its a hard decision

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Shredmo - 6/15/2007 3:35:48 PM

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3. Audi, specifically any "S" Avant

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JUGNU - 6/15/2007 3:38:44 PMView My AgentSpace

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Rupert
Can u see LECAR post above.

JUGNU

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SamFriedman - 6/15/2007 3:44:18 PM

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o and I like the Audi RS$ as well and the soon to be S5 and RS5

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crazypetrolhead - 6/15/2007 4:42:09 PM

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1. BMW M3, M5, 335i
3. AUDI S8, RS4
2. BENZ S, E, SLR

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chewy - 6/15/2007 5:18:35 PMView My AgentSpace

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What's the point of this?

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Larry - 6/15/2007 5:28:22 PM

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1. BMW/Mercedes tie
3. Audi/Lexus

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carfan444 - 6/15/2007 5:39:55 PM

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I think that all three concentrate on one thing: Balancing driving performance with driving luxury. BMW stands closer to the performance end of the spectrum while mercedes tends to stand closer to the luxury end.

1. BMW is my choice simply because I think performance is a bit more important that luxury. Mercedes obviously wins for those drivers who think luxury is more important. I'm not sure where exactly audi stands...

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S4cabriofoxone - 6/17/2007 12:53:54 AMView My AgentSpace

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Perfectly in the middle.

BMW_DRVR - 6/15/2007 5:40:42 PM

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1. BMW - M6 coupe or 335i

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BMW_DRVR - 6/15/2007 5:41:25 PM

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335i coupe

kart1 - 6/15/2007 6:37:53 PM

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Ahh, is it flame war season already. Answering the same old questions that has been asked many times before.

To answer the question: Right now I getting to like Audi better and my whole decision right now stands on the new A4. But it is a tie right now between Audi and BMW.

Now waiting for BMW vs Lexus, Audi vs Lexus, etc.

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Matthew1 - 6/15/2007 7:14:36 PM

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This post really isn't worth the time of day.

Does it have any spy news?
Shots of new cars?
Intelligent discussion?
Industry 'scoops'?

It's pathetic.

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rg12345 - 6/15/2007 8:35:49 PM

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1. Audi
2. BMW
3. MB

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delan - 6/15/2007 9:28:05 PMView My AgentSpace

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I prefer Audi to BMW and Merc. They area all fine cars, but Audis are less flashy, less bangle-ized, less "look at me bitches". If I had my pick of the litter I'd choose the S4. What a hot lil' bugger!

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