What I want vs. what the reality could support

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On 19 �нв, 19:44, "Jeff Strickland" > wrote:
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> > Call me a pervert, but I want a V8, around 2.0 liters, AWD layout with
> > rearward bias and the seats that have lateral support on one
> > hand and in which you could move in the other. Lack of static
> > electricity discharges is a plus. Let's see, 55 profile tires for
> > summer on R15 or R16 and around 60 on R15 or R14 for winter.
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> > Since no such thing exist my heart whispers 325xi, but my wallet tells
> > me A4 quattro with something motivating it in the 1.6 - 2.4 range.
> > The former 4 banger being hard to find (also have doubts 1.6 could run
> > A/C well)
> > and the latter guzzling quite a lot of gas despite being 2 pots short
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> > pot count i might just have to suppress my disdain towards turbo.
> > Maybe NVH of an audi four bangers is not that bad
> > though i never heard any raves about their engines.
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> > Looks like A4 is the way to go, primary because (official) bmw
> > services in this part of urop are ripoffs
> > and vw services are plentiful. Sigh.
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> > Talk me out of this
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> A 2.0L V8? Is there such a thing?
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> Why would you think a 2.0L 4-cylinder can drive an A/C, but a 1.6L can't?

had a 2.0L 4 pot protege -> A/C was working fine, the engine was
anything but smooth as expected
from a 4 banger that was not through the honda treatment (adding lots
of complexity in the process).

on 1,6L i read of nothing but problems with A/C performance (chevrolet
mostly)


<JS>
You are complaining of the performance of a Mazda and a Chevrolet on a BMW
board where you are asking an opinion of an Audi?

What's up with that?

BMW makes a very nice I6 that fits your needs. The 330xi or the 325xi are
current cars in the E90 chassis, and also exist in the E46 chassis -- both 3
Series cars. I don't know if you can get an xi (AWD) in the 5 Series or not,
but I think not. In any case, BMW's I6 is a fine motor that will deliver
plenty of silky smooth power, and can be had in an AWD format. You can also
go for the straight RWD format of the 3 Series or the 5 Series if the 3 is
too small.

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