Fortune Magazine top 10 Rides

bavarian19 · 02-03-2010, 09:59 PM

Surprising with some rankings, but BMW fared well. I would not consider these people auto enthusiasts by any means, but a varied perspective as to what Im used to hearing on some categories.

Article: http://money.cnn.com/galleries/2008/...une/index.html

Sniz · 02-04-2010, 05:52 PM

o' rly: Ask an automotive engineer -- off the record -- to state a benchmark, and chances are he'll pick an Audi.

quality_sound · 02-05-2010, 06:59 AM

How did the M3 coupe win best small coupe but the exact same performing M3 sedan didn't even make the list and the 335xi is in 3rd??

bavarian19 · 02-05-2010, 08:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Sniz

o' rly: Ask an automotive engineer -- off the record -- to state a benchmark, and chances are he'll pick an Audi.

you think so?

I think Audi's (S's excluded) are nothing but boring.

wwjbd24 · 02-05-2010, 09:43 PM

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Originally Posted by bavarian19

you think so?

I think Audi's (S's excluded) are nothing but boring.

he was quoting the article

also you forgot the RS models!

Boost Gomez · 02-05-2010, 10:19 PM

I don't get how the RS4 could be a "high watermark" or "benchmark" when it was an already outdated car by the time that article was published..

quality_sound · 02-06-2010, 08:12 AM

Outdated or not they're still very well built cars.

bavarian19 · 02-06-2010, 03:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wwjbd24

he was quoting the article

also you forgot the RS models!

True.

bavarian19 · 02-06-2010, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by quality_sound

Outdated or not they're still very well built cars.

Well built? I think not.

A friend's wife had the A4 cabrio (dont remember exactly what model). That thing was in for repairs more than it was in their driveway.

quality_sound · 02-06-2010, 06:22 PM

And if you read these forums you'd think the same thing about M-DCT equipped cars. I owned VW/Audis for 15 years. They are very well built. Reliability was a problem with some but they were still well built. Being well built doesn't equate to reliability especially when the majority of the failures are from 3rd party parts.

bavarian19 · 02-08-2010, 02:48 PM

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And if you read these forums you'd think the same thing about M-DCT equipped cars. I owned VW/Audis for 15 years. They are very well built. Reliability was a problem with some but they were still well built. Being well built doesn't equate to reliability especially when the majority of the failures are from 3rd party parts.

Well, this one was not modded at all. She sold the car within 2 years of buying it new because of all the issues. Im not saying they can't produce a reliable car, or that BMW is better.

Digital.James · 02-08-2010, 03:07 PM

just sit in any modern audi that is older than 5 years and tell me if it feels special. they feel super dated. my e30 and e46 still feel great.

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