Audi 4 vs. Bmw 3 Series

Dan J.S. wrote:
> "Cam Newton" > wrote in message
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>>On Sun, 12 Dec 2004 22:42:03 -0600, "Dan J.S." > wrote:
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>>>Cam Newton wrote:
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>>>>On Wed, 08 Dec 2004 15:50:42 -0500, Mike Smith
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>>>>>Dan J.S. wrote:
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>>>>>>"Asfwindsor" > wrote in message
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>>>>>>>I am considering a used 3 Series, maybe the Xi model or an Audi
>>>>>>>Quattro A4.
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>>>>>>>Thoughts, opinions and facts are appreciated.
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>>>>>>>H Castorp
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>>>>>>Both unreliable. Get a Lexus IS.
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>>>>>Too bad it's so ugly.
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>>>>The IS 300 is too small, no ski sack, flip/fold down seats, FWD...
>>>>shall I go on? Get the Corolla XRS for 1/2 the price if you are stuck
>>>>on a small car.
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>>>The IS is rear wheel drive... and the new one will be AWD...
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>>I am thinking too much weight for the frame with a new AWD system.
>>Everybody is onto AWD but Audi was there first.
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>>Why not an Volvo S40? Or save loadsadough and go with the Mazda 3.
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> Mazda has problems with the rotary engines... Volvo, I guess, but that has
> an old man image, like a Cadillac...
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The Mazda 3 does not have a rotary engine. Only the RX8.