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A4 B7 Vs BMW 3 Series E90

ballooba · 2009-09-14 09:01:26

This will probably cause a bit of a stir but I'd like opinions on pros and cons of the A4 B7 Vs the BMW 3 Series E90. I have a budget of about AUD 30,000 to AUD 35,000 to buy one of these in Australia. I'm buying something practical to bring home because I'm not inclined to throw away a fortune on a V8 that I'll never sell…

14-09-2009 9:01am

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This will probably cause a bit of a stir but I'd like opinions on pros and cons of the A4 B7 Vs the BMW 3 Series E90. I have a budget of about AUD 30,000 to AUD 35,000 to buy one of these in Australia. I'm buying something practical to bring home because I'm not inclined to throw away a fortune on a V8 that I'll never sell in Ireland.

I've been told that Auto A4s will blow their Transmission Control Units from time to time at a cost of about EUR 1000 to replace.

Family members have had bad experiences with BMW 3 Series and the independent mechanic used by a few of my family reckons they cause heaps of trouble.

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#2 14-09-2009 12:55pm

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The A4 is better looking and has a nicer quality interior. The 3 Series is a newer car that is better to drive with the advantage of RWD and probably has the better range of engines.

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