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either one is going to have maintenance issues (that's the German car way)..

Posted by: 5speed6 on 2008-10-09 19:51:55
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In Reply to: So I guess i am better off just keeping my a6 4.2. don't bother with the 540i TIA posted by audiquattroduo on 2008-10-09 19:35:16

..if you're just looking for something new or different, I'll go all out and say I'd prefer the 540i (with factory sport package) over the A6 just for the sheer thrill of driving that car. The A6 really can't touch it in that category.

For a Winter car in snow though, the A6 wins.

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If you had a choice of the audi A6 you have or a bmw 540 years1997-2001,what would get and why?? - audiquattroduo 2008-10-09 19:15:30 (30 views)

I can write an estimate for 6000 easy if the car needs a major service and isnt maintained - Audi0s 2008-10-10 18:37:28 (19 views)

which dealer do you work for? - iconoclast 2008-10-11 08:28:07 (9 views)

540 6MT - SNAFU 4 2008-10-10 05:57:40 (11 views)

+ sport pkg. HIT! - s.carder 2008-10-10 10:40:54 (11 views)

the ONLY mechanic I fully/truly trust swears it's bmw's most reliable car (any e39) - JeffAhn 2008-10-09 20:49:54 (34 views)

The E39's are built like "brick shithouses" - quattrothatcould 2008-10-09 21:36:30 (29 views)

i dunno if that's a good or bad thing - JeffAhn 2008-10-10 04:28:18 (9 views)

2001 540 i sport chassis is a blast ! Driven 2. Best E39 if you can't afford an E39 M5 - Schumiusedtowin 2008-10-09 20:45:14 (28 views)

Is the 540 auto or manual? - 5speed6 2008-10-09 19:18:41 (13 views)

if it was for me sorry but it would have to be auto - audiquattroduo 2008-10-09 19:21:55 (15 views)

the 6spd trans is the same as m5... - iconoclast 2008-10-09 19:24:44 (24 views)

better off, the 6-speed Gertag transmission in the 540 is not a smooth one. - 5speed6 2008-10-09 19:24:35 (18 views)

the 540 will be easier on your wallet in terms of gas. - iconoclast 2008-10-09 19:17:14 (73 views)

Is the maintenance more expensive than the A6 4.2???? How about reliability - audiquattroduo 2008-10-09 19:24:21 (13 views)

going by inspection I and II intervals, i would say yes. - iconoclast 2008-10-09 19:29:58 (28 views)

reliability?? look what AKB is going through right now. - 5speed6 2008-10-09 19:25:56 (11 views)

So I guess i am better off just keeping my a6 4.2. don't bother with the 540i TIA - audiquattroduo 2008-10-09 19:35:16 (16 views)

either one is going to have maintenance issues (that's the German car way).. - 5speed6 2008-10-09 19:51:55 (22 views)

Thanks for all the input,but I think if I told my wife I want trade my audi for a bmw she will... - audiquattroduo 2008-10-09 20:15:28 (19 views)

ill give you a heads up... - iconoclast 2008-10-10 04:32:48 (18 views)

oh, so you got rid of it.... - 5speed6 2008-10-10 20:16:56 (9 views)

yep yep... - iconoclast 2008-10-11 08:29:29 (8 views)

heheh.. - 5speed6 2008-10-11 17:42:57 (9 views)

gas mileage / consumption on b6 s4 is worse than e39 m5. - iconoclast 2008-10-11 18:03:56 (6 views)

that's what the consenus is.. - 5speed6 2008-10-11 18:18:56 (8 views)

unfortunately... - iconoclast 2008-10-11 18:38:34 (8 views)

I have.. - 5speed6 2008-10-11 18:50:49 (9 views)

dig it. - iconoclast 2008-10-11 19:27:53 (7 views)

^spot on. - iconoclast 2008-10-09 19:54:22 (12 views)

i cant make that decision for you... - iconoclast 2008-10-09 19:43:40 (18 views)

you're biased ;) - 5speed6 2008-10-09 19:19:33 (12 views)

lol. - iconoclast 2008-10-09 19:21:59 (19 views)

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