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corvetteguy78 · 10-23-2007, 06:55 PM

So i boiled is down to this..trading in my current 2002 C240, i own it,

My two choices are : 1)

2004 Mercedes ML500 AWD, 61k MINT..i drove it all day today as the dealer let me take it home last night 288hp 325tq, truck rips shit....Loaded with the NAV and SAT radio, not one mark in the interior. with my trade its $270/m for 60 months and thast wit a 3y/36000 mile warranty bumper to bumper and hi tech electrical...o yeah its GOLD

OR

2003 Audi A6 2.7 twin turbo AWD 43k miles 6 speed Black.. really good condition not as mint as the Benz SUV but also no real noticable defects...no NAV but i have a tom tom 510gps anyway and siri Stilletto...Extremely fun car when i drove it..this i 250hp 258tq...really nice car $263/m with 100,000 mile 5 year warrany on everything like the radio etc bumper to bumper

What would you guys want as a full time all year round car, my head is spinning!

CRX-YEM · 10-23-2007, 07:02 PM

I would rather drive a car, I hate trucks and SUV's

dacheat · 10-23-2007, 07:03 PM

2003 Audi A6 2.7 twin turbo AWD FTW

EGProject · 10-23-2007, 07:11 PM

Buy the Audi. Either that or trade the Mercedes as soon as the warranty runs out. Merc's are known to be horrible with electrical and drivetrain problems lately.

totalburnout · 10-23-2007, 07:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EGProject

Buy the Audi. Either that or trade the Mercedes as soon as the warranty runs out. Merc's are known to be horrible with electrical and drivetrain problems lately.

Depends on the engine.

They had one engine in recent years giving them problems, thats supposed to be fixed.

I would go with the Audi, although I'm more comfortable with the MB from a reliability stand point based upon the experiences people around me have had with audi and mb.

I just couldn't do a SUV/truck at this point in my life. I still drive enthusiastically enough that I don't want to be worried about the higher center of gravity and the other characteristics that are inherit of trucks/suvs.

Nice, luxurious, decently fast sedan would suit my needs the best - but hey, I'm not sure that my needs are the same as yours. So what do you prefer?

Also if I could, I would be hunting for a s4 rather than the a6.

corvetteguy78 · 10-23-2007, 10:58 PM

Black Widow g2 · 10-23-2007, 11:14 PM

Yes, please.

corvetteguy78 · 10-23-2007, 11:19 PM

Is it safe to chip these things i been reading about the ship tuning, for 250 bucks they claim they can get from 250hp to 286hp and from 258tq to 324tq, anyone familier with this? Is it safe? Is it real? Any shops in CT do it>?

reikoshea · 10-23-2007, 11:33 PM

yes its safe. the reason that its so cheap and safe is because thats the way the engine is meant to run. the A6 is a ULEV class vehicle, and if they ran the car like that all the time it loses its ULEV rating. Itll just get your car flagged for smog if you live in california. Everywhere else its fine.

corvetteguy78 · 10-24-2007, 07:14 PM

So i picked up the Audi today, definitly made teh right choice, i'm going to get it chipped up, the guy at teh dealership knwos this Garrett guy who "invented) one of thee tunes for Audi and says its totaly realiable, nice bunch of guys at northbayimports.com in East Windsor CT . Stated car would be 300+hp and 380+tq

dacheat · 10-26-2007, 03:29 PM

sweeeeeeeet

TurboMirage · 10-26-2007, 03:32 PM

+1 for the audi. good choice.

pissedoffsol · 10-26-2007, 04:43 PM

do the t-belt on it before its too late. that 2.7t is bad when the t-belt gets due.

corvetteguy78 · 10-26-2007, 07:31 PM

everything is 100% on the car its 180 point inspected..Its certified...Prolly gonne get the flash done next Saturday, i was told to expect to be tossed back in my seat..my friend has 2001 S4 got the same tune

Black Widow g2 · 11-01-2007, 11:04 PM

I almost stole an s4 from a friend for a weekend. Should have. That was a ride.

10-23-2007, 06:55 PM	#1
corvetteguy78 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: CT Posts: 927 iTrader: 2 / 100% Ride: 04 Audi 1.8T Rep Power: 92	Buying a new Car So i boiled is down to this..trading in my current 2002 C240, i own it, My two choices are : 1) 2004 Mercedes ML500 AWD, 61k MINT..i drove it all day today as the dealer let me take it home last night 288hp 325tq, truck rips shit....Loaded with the NAV and SAT radio, not one mark in the interior. with my trade its $270/m for 60 months and thast wit a 3y/36000 mile warranty bumper to bumper and hi tech electrical...o yeah its GOLD OR 2003 Audi A6 2.7 twin turbo AWD 43k miles 6 speed Black.. really good condition not as mint as the Benz SUV but also no real noticable defects...no NAV but i have a tom tom 510gps anyway and siri Stilletto...Extremely fun car when i drove it..this i 250hp 258tq...really nice car $263/m with 100,000 mile 5 year warrany on everything like the radio etc bumper to bumper What would you guys want as a full time all year round car, my head is spinning!

10-23-2007, 07:02 PM	#2
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10-23-2007, 07:03 PM	#3
dacheat ..is grounded. Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: strongbadia Posts: 3,791 iTrader: 4 / 100% Ride: '84 buick (rusted) Rep Power: 268	2003 Audi A6 2.7 twin turbo AWD FTW __________________ marco....

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10-26-2007, 03:29 PM	#11
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10-23-2007, 10:58 PM	#6
corvetteguy78 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: CT Posts: 927 iTrader: 2 / 100% Ride: 04 Audi 1.8T Rep Power: 92

10-23-2007, 11:19 PM	#8
corvetteguy78 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: CT Posts: 927 iTrader: 2 / 100% Ride: 04 Audi 1.8T Rep Power: 92	Is it safe to chip these things i been reading about the ship tuning, for 250 bucks they claim they can get from 250hp to 286hp and from 258tq to 324tq, anyone familier with this? Is it safe? Is it real? Any shops in CT do it>?

10-24-2007, 07:14 PM	#10
corvetteguy78 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: CT Posts: 927 iTrader: 2 / 100% Ride: 04 Audi 1.8T Rep Power: 92	So i picked up the Audi today, definitly made teh right choice, i'm going to get it chipped up, the guy at teh dealership knwos this Garrett guy who "invented) one of thee tunes for Audi and says its totaly realiable, nice bunch of guys at northbayimports.com in East Windsor CT . Stated car would be 300+hp and 380+tq

10-26-2007, 03:32 PM	#12
TurboMirage Running on two cylinders Join Date: May 2003 Location: Southbridge, MA Age: 25 Posts: 18,155 iTrader: 1 / 100% Ride: 2000 Mitsubishi Lancer RPW E5 Coupe Rep Power: 338	+1 for the audi. good choice. __________________ Home of the RPW built 2000 Lancer CC Coupe. See what is done to the little Evo5. "If you don't like what I've done with my car, I will gladly refund all the money you put into it."

10-26-2007, 04:43 PM	#13
pissedoffsol RETIRED Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Retirement Home Age: 29 Posts: 49,951 iTrader: 2 / 100% Ride: Electric Scooter Blog Entries: 1 Rep Power: 531	do the t-belt on it before its too late. that 2.7t is bad when the t-belt gets due.

10-26-2007, 07:31 PM	#14
corvetteguy78 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: CT Posts: 927 iTrader: 2 / 100% Ride: 04 Audi 1.8T Rep Power: 92	everything is 100% on the car its 180 point inspected..Its certified...Prolly gonne get the flash done next Saturday, i was told to expect to be tossed back in my seat..my friend has 2001 S4 got the same tune

11-01-2007, 11:04 PM	#15
Black Widow g2 princess Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Stockton, CA Age: 28 Posts: 3,582 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: 90 Integra B16 turbo, 00 Civic Si B18C n/a, 07 Fit Sport Rep Power: 71	I almost stole an s4 from a friend for a weekend. Should have. That was a ride. __________________ ~ArtieTuned - EFI University Certified Tuner~ ECU ChippingCustom ProgramsStreet/Dyno Tuning Crome ProMotecHaltechAutronicHondata* UberdataNeptuneFastAEM MegaSquirt*and more In the NorCal area http://www.artietuned.com e-mail: tuner@sonic.net or PM me Black Widow's Baby Pool

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