A4-is250-maxima

Tim2189 · 01-28-2009, 07:56 AM

hey guys, my moms lookings into a new car and the three choices are
2009 Audi A4 Quattro - heated seats, bluetooth, satellite radio, 6 disc cd changer

2009 Lexus IS250 AWD - premium package. luxury package

2009 Nissan Maxima (cuz she drives one now) - SV which comes with the leather seats, bose system and all that

all of these 3 cars are in the same monthly payment ball park $410-430
what would you see your mother in? its kind of a tough decision cuz she test drove all 3 and likes them all so i figured id get a 3rd party opinion

NYBMW335 · 01-28-2009, 08:02 AM

lol.. did this topic come up because of today's weather??

I really like the Audi A4, i think its interior is very user friendly and beautiful. I think it doesn't have the road feel like our BMW's but for some reason women enjoy that.

My fiancee was car shopping a month ago, and we decided on the Audi.

gonzo · 01-28-2009, 08:38 AM

I have leased two Maxima's in the past. Great bang for the buck but the new one is NOT selling here. There must be 30 of them sitting up the street. I have seen ONE on the roads since it was released. The CVT would make me nauseous. Of the three I would lean towards Audi.

GreenThree · 01-28-2009, 08:44 AM

A4

silvergray545 · 01-28-2009, 09:06 AM

A4

AlexVM · 01-28-2009, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by silvergray545

A4

x4

AlexVM · 01-28-2009, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by AlexVM

x4

It might not feel as legit (for lack of a better word) around corners depending on how you drive but women like the solid planted feel of the AWD. If you will put up with snow over the winter you can't do better

krote345 · 01-28-2009, 04:50 PM

A4 FTW. The lex is a close second. The new Maxima looks like horse shit. The AWD is great for a mom who probably isn't a driving enthusiast.

ejazbmw · 01-28-2009, 05:06 PM

A4 is a rip off imo i made one with 3 options i forgot the options but they weren't anything big and the monthly were 7xx but this was the 3.2L

Tim2189 · 01-28-2009, 09:07 PM

were gonna go test drive the IS250 tomorrow and see what kind of deal they give us...if its good enough she will take it, if not then its the A4

mJ335 · 01-28-2009, 09:42 PM

A4 Quattro?? Damn.. A4 for sure.

mJ335 · 01-28-2009, 09:42 PM

Oh don't forget the LED DRL option too when you get the A4

Tim2189 · 01-28-2009, 09:45 PM

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Oh don't forget the LED DRL option too when you get the A4

thats the thing, she wants a stock one which doesnt come with the nice headlights, its the regular halogen lights so blahh...i also dont like the look of the exhaust on the A4 it looks uglyyy...the IS250 dual exhaust deff looks nicer

mpimping · 01-28-2009, 11:08 PM

preowned a4

josephr25 · 01-28-2009, 11:25 PM

A4 will have a more efficient engine. And it's newer. I think you're looking at around 479/mo lease as my mom looked at one as well; no money down.

MrHarris · 01-28-2009, 11:40 PM

A4

shipill · 01-28-2009, 11:47 PM

are you insane ?

of course A4 !!!

Tim2189 · 01-29-2009, 07:01 AM

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Originally Posted by mpimping

preowned a4

got a 07 A4 in the family already

135i_TT · 01-29-2009, 07:28 AM

I went to look at the VW CC 2 days ago... just cuz my dad was at the doctor two mins away from VW and I gotta say I was pretty impressed... waay better than the Passat, however the price tag was a bit much.. but the Sunroof, Two Tone leather and the body and space lookd real good.. but if it has to be one of those Id say Audi or Maxima

easyman · 01-29-2009, 11:32 AM

audi

ianbiz · 01-29-2009, 11:36 AM

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Originally Posted by mJ335

Oh don't forget the LED DRL option too when you get the A4

yes plz.

what about the new TL, even though its a bit ugly?

Tim2189 · 01-29-2009, 07:15 PM

we walked into bay ridge lexus and after a test drive she loved the IS250 AWD, sat down with a salesmen which was very very helpful and honest and signed papers for a 09 silver/black IS250 AWD with everything but the navi

MSRP = $37,665
Negotiated Price = $32,750
out of pocket = $1400 (taxes and fees)
36 months
12k miles a year
$380 a month

picking up the car tomorrow and will post pix

01-28-2009, 07:56 AM	#1
Tim2189 Russian in a Bimmer 566 Rep 5,619 Posts Drives: X5 M50i Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Brooklyn NY iTrader: (3)	A4-is250-maxima hey guys, my moms lookings into a new car and the three choices are 2009 Audi A4 Quattro - heated seats, bluetooth, satellite radio, 6 disc cd changer 2009 Lexus IS250 AWD - premium package. luxury package 2009 Nissan Maxima (cuz she drives one now) - SV which comes with the leather seats, bose system and all that all of these 3 cars are in the same monthly payment ball park $410-430 what would you see your mother in? its kind of a tough decision cuz she test drove all 3 and likes them all so i figured id get a 3rd party opinion __________________ 2013 X6 - retired 2015 X6 - retired 2015 435GC - retired 2018 X5 40e - retired 2020 X5 M50i - Current
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01-28-2009, 08:02 AM	#2
NYBMW335 Lieutenant 11 Rep 420 Posts Drives: BMW 335i jet black/black Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: NYC iTrader: (1)	lol.. did this topic come up because of today's weather?? I really like the Audi A4, i think its interior is very user friendly and beautiful. I think it doesn't have the road feel like our BMW's but for some reason women enjoy that. My fiancee was car shopping a month ago, and we decided on the Audi.
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01-28-2009, 08:38 AM	#3
gonzo Lieutenant General 10202 Rep 14,398 Posts Drives: as many as possible Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: TeXXXas iTrader: (0)	I have leased two Maxima's in the past. Great bang for the buck but the new one is NOT selling here. There must be 30 of them sitting up the street. I have seen ONE on the roads since it was released. The CVT would make me nauseous. Of the three I would lean towards Audi. __________________ Crazy Diamond
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GreenThree Colonel 210 Rep 2,110 Posts Drives: 2011 e90 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Boston, MA iTrader: (0)	No question A4 __________________ 2015 335xi \| Mineral Grey Metallic \| Black Dakota Leather \| NAV \| SportLine \| ZPP \| ZDA \| ZCW \| Munich Build Retired: 2008, 2011, 2013 328xi
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krote345 Second Lieutenant 28 Rep 230 Posts Drives: '08 e90 328i Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Northern NJ iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 E90 [0.00]	A4 FTW. The lex is a close second. The new Maxima looks like horse shit. The AWD is great for a mom who probably isn't a driving enthusiast. __________________ Jet Black, 6MT, CW Pkg, PS, iPod, Style 189 Wheels
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ejazbmw blahhh 302 Rep 6,355 Posts Drives: 2014 M235I Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: NJ/NY iTrader: (7)	A4 is a rip off imo i made one with 3 options i forgot the options but they weren't anything big and the monthly were 7xx but this was the 3.2L
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Tim2189 Russian in a Bimmer 566 Rep 5,619 Posts Drives: X5 M50i Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Brooklyn NY iTrader: (3)	were gonna go test drive the IS250 tomorrow and see what kind of deal they give us...if its good enough she will take it, if not then its the A4 __________________ 2013 X6 - retired 2015 X6 - retired 2015 435GC - retired 2018 X5 40e - retired 2020 X5 M50i - Current
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mJ335 Amateur Post Whore 114 Rep 3,036 Posts Drives: 07 E90 SparkLiN G. 335i Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: SocaL iTrader: (17) Garage List 2007 e90 335i [0.00]	A4 Quattro?? Damn.. A4 for sure. __________________ Go WiTh ThE FLoW. \|BL\|RS\|PIAA\|CFE\|CFMC\|SSM\|CFG\|CFDP\|ABG\|M6\|AFE\|MTECH \|RPI\|JB+\|CSLT\|KWSC\|
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mpimping Banned 821 Rep 336 Posts Drives: gti Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: ny,ny iTrader: (0)	preowned a4
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josephr25 Major 68 Rep 1,456 Posts Drives: 2008 E92 335i Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Irvine, CA iTrader: (2) Garage List 2008 BMW 335i Coupe [0.00]	A4 will have a more efficient engine. And it's newer. I think you're looking at around 479/mo lease as my mom looked at one as well; no money down.
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MrHarris yodog 197 Rep 5,025 Posts Drives: '86 Corolla Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Diamond Bar, Ca iTrader: (5) Garage List 2009 BMW [10.00]	A4 __________________ 2009 E92 M3 \| Alpine White \| Black Extended \| Advan RS \| Turner Test Pipes \| Dinan Axle-Back \| OETuning \| Eibach Springs \| UUC SSK \| VRS Front Lip \| VRS Type I Diffuser \| Matte Black \| RPi Scoops \| MS Filter \| Yokohama AD08 \| F1 Pinnacle Special Thanks: Gintani \| OETuning \| eAs
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shipill Major 412 Rep 1,287 Posts Drives: Macan S Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Canada iTrader: (7)	are you insane ? of course A4 !!!
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Tim2189 Russian in a Bimmer 566 Rep 5,619 Posts Drives: X5 M50i Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Brooklyn NY iTrader: (3)	we walked into bay ridge lexus and after a test drive she loved the IS250 AWD, sat down with a salesmen which was very very helpful and honest and signed papers for a 09 silver/black IS250 AWD with everything but the navi MSRP = $37,665 Negotiated Price = $32,750 out of pocket = $1400 (taxes and fees) 36 months 12k miles a year $380 a month picking up the car tomorrow and will post pix __________________ 2013 X6 - retired 2015 X6 - retired 2015 435GC - retired 2018 X5 40e - retired 2020 X5 M50i - Current
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