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11-15-2010, 12:51 AM
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#26 | | Revscene Legend
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Originally Posted by Mugen EvOlutioN  the 2.0T is semi ALRIGHTT becuz its boosted and torque comes our early
IS250 on the other hand?
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11-15-2010, 01:17 AM
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#27 | | Diagonally parked in a parallel universe
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Originally Posted by 1-Slicer-1 Honestly, I think the reliability, as someone previously stated, is hit or miss for the older Audi's. My brother has a 2002 A4 Quattro, and he hasn't had much major issues with it. Regular maintenance can get a bit pricey however.
I have an '06 328i which I prefer a lot more just because the sport steering is a lot more sensative and therefore more fun to drive, but if I had to drive a car in the snow, i'd choose quattro over BMW's x-technology any day.
Also, BMW is so much more mod-friendly IMO, if you're into that... | I like the 335i as well, but I'm only worried about the engine's reliability. My friend had a base 335i coupe for less than 2 year and sold it bc it had major oil burning and overheating issues. The car was only 1.5 years old and already has major engine problems. On the other hand, another friend of mine with a 330i sedan didn't have any of these problems. it could just be a lemon, but i think the turbo in the 335i engine is more prone to these issues than non turbo bmw engines.
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11-15-2010, 10:19 AM
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Originally Posted by dogeatcookie Nothing a few simply mods can't fix for the Audi that is | of course
the IS250 on the other hand...is hopeless. You can put on all the bolt ons in the world in that car and its still.........
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11-15-2010, 10:35 AM
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Originally Posted by mmmk i drove a loaded g35x as a courtesy car before.
gotta admit, that thing was fun to drive. infiniti's are pretty solid, reliability wise.
for the ones suggesting audi...my buddy's brand new s5 required its waterpump to be changed after 2 months after purchase.
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S5 is still using the out-dated 4.2L V8 from the B6/B7 S4..which will have water pump issues. I would never touch a car with that V8 in it, some of the service records I've seen with that motor are almost 20 pages long.
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11-15-2010, 11:13 AM
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Originally Posted by Drift_Monkey I like the 335i as well, but I'm only worried about the engine's reliability. My friend had a base 335i coupe for less than 2 year and sold it bc it had major oil burning and overheating issues. The car was only 1.5 years old and already has major engine problems. On the other hand, another friend of mine with a 330i sedan didn't have any of these problems. it could just be a lemon, but i think the turbo in the 335i engine is more prone to these issues than non turbo bmw engines. | Any N/A engine will be more reliable (or should be rather... see S54 shell bearing issues) than a turbocharged engine, simply because there are less parts and less complexity to the engine, thus fewer points of failure.
The 335i had lots of HPFP issues, and the turbos were not easily swapped out/fixed because of the integrated design. The 330i was a proven engine by the time of the E90 330i with lots of history, with all the bugs ironed out.
@ the OP, if you can get a G35X with an updated interior it's a great car for Vancouver.
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11-15-2010, 11:14 AM
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plus the s5 doesnt feel very fast at all
the 350hp 340 torque certainly didnt help due to the 1750kg fat ass
car is smooth tho and quiet. Steering was a bit light as well as the suspension was on the soft side
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11-15-2010, 11:39 AM
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i'm in the same boat, looking for a g35 as well.
from what i've learned from reading sites and asking people is that the first couple years had the most problems (which is pretty much a given)
People have been stressing the fact to go with 05 and up.. so I'm still looking..
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11-15-2010, 05:53 PM
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#33 | | Rs has made me the woman i am today!
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+1 for legacy GT (05-09) wagon !
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11-15-2010, 06:04 PM
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subaru does not compare to any of the cars we just talked about.
Infiniti
Bmw
Audi
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SUBARU STATION-WAGON?
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11-15-2010, 06:18 PM
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#35 | | I *Fwap* *Fwap* *Fwap* to RS
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i say get the g35x, it truly is the best bang for the buck all wheel drive sedan
whether you are gonna mod it or not i would recommend the 06 or higher
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11-15-2010, 06:31 PM
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wait for the new hyundai sonata 2.0t? lol . . . .
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Originally Posted by Soltaaa77 subaru does not compare to any of the cars we just talked about.
Infiniti
Bmw
Audi
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SUBARU STATION-WAGON? | From what stand point? Prestige, maybe not, luxury, depends on your definition. But from a driving pleasure, performance, engineering stand point, Subaru is at the top when it comes to fun to drive AWD vehicles.
When I bought my legacy spec b, I test drove the IS350, G35X Sedan, and the 330i, but when it came down to it, the subaru offered the best praticallity+fun, plus it has a lower cost of ownership from a maintenace stand point. Lastly, the 2.5L turbo charged boxer engine is definately one of a kind. Posted via RS Mobile | |
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11-16-2010, 07:43 AM
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11-16-2010, 08:16 AM
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Originally Posted by Mugen EvOlutioN | theres a fail button for a reason.. 
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11-16-2010, 08:19 AM
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fucking a i cant use it
got pulled
can only thank
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11-16-2010, 08:28 AM
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Originally Posted by skiiipi From what stand point? Prestige, maybe not, luxury, depends on your definition. But from a driving pleasure, performance, engineering stand point, Subaru is at the top when it comes to fun to drive AWD vehicles.
When I bought my legacy spec b, I test drove the IS350, G35X Sedan, and the 330i, but when it came down to it, the subaru offered the best praticallity+fun, plus it has a lower cost of ownership from a maintenace stand point. Lastly, the 2.5L turbo charged boxer engine is definately one of a kind. Posted via RS Mobile | Not saying legacy is a bad car, but op is going after a infiniti which is a luxury brand therfore wanting something that has all the bells and whistles of a luxury branded car. Thats why everyone suggested Audis, bmw etcc
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11-16-2010, 08:29 AM
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11-16-2010, 08:53 AM
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different class of car. cant compare.
i do like their sonatas and genesis coupes though... blame the japanese makers for building ugly cars now.
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11-16-2010, 08:59 AM
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for a daily driver in Vancouver (where the average speed most places is like 45 km/h) -- I'd say the G35X is a winner
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Originally Posted by tofu1413 different class of car. cant compare.
i do like their sonatas and genesis coupes though... blame the japanese makers for building ugly cars now. | ya well looks can be deceiving. Just because it looks better doesnt mean its automatically a better car
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11-16-2010, 08:01 PM
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Originally Posted by AWDTurboLuvr S5 is still using the out-dated 4.2L V8 from the B6/B7 S4..which will have water pump issues. I would never touch a car with that V8 in it, some of the service records I've seen with that motor are almost 20 pages long. | What are you talking about....the current S5 has the new 3 liter supercharged engine in it with S-tronic. And the 4.2 v8 is different from previous 4.2s, since the one in the S5s incorporates FSI.
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11-16-2010, 09:21 PM
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#47 | | :: Sells McLarens, Not tofu :okay: ::
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Originally Posted by Mugen EvOlutioN ya well looks can be deceiving. Just because it looks better doesnt mean its automatically a better car
Sell ur R and get a kimchi box on wheels than |
naw. not yet. still need to enjoy more out of the R.. besides. the type R branding has been seemingly discontinued... makes me feel privelaged to own the only R ever available in north america officially.. 
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11-16-2010, 11:36 PM
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#48 | | I Will not Admit my Addiction to RS
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Originally Posted by 1-Slicer-1 If it's interior is not comparable to BMW, it must really suck because BMW's interiors are far from anything special.... | i think their interiors are pretty decent. Basically what i was comparing it to was my older 5-series where the interior is very well built with good quality materials and is very comfortable
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it does.
its great to know that you own a car that came with the factory type R badge..
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