e36 m3 vs e46 330 vs Audi Allroad. Gaah!

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I think a A3 is still 15K more expensive than he is looking to spend.

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^truth.

we’re looking to get a diesel touareg or x5 to replace the f250diesel (not for sale) so I have a limited budget. Comfy tow rig would be nice, regular cab f250 is no bueno for all the long hauls we do

When I can ball out I’ll be getting a 335d with sport pkg and DCT, but not for a while. Though I do like the a3 a lot, dan’s looked good.

I have a couple e36m3’s and 330i manuals bookmarked…

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A3’s:

2.0 tfsi didn’t come out until when, '09?
the 3.2 looks cool, saw a few 06’s…

The dual clutch transmission is what I’m really after

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2.0T FSI came out here in '06

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Not sure what your price range is but ive seen a3’s for 10-15k. Lots with warranty left. Check out Audizine or the vortex

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they are only like 148hp, and the 2.0 tfsi is 260hp or something?

a3’s are out of my league now anyway just looking at cool

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All the 2.0T’s are 200hp. Unless it’s in a golf R. A3’s also came with a 3.2 which Is the same as the R32 at 250hp.

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Add AWD and almost 1,000 lbs, it hurts the MPGs

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I was guessing the budget was 8-15k which can get an A3 / mk5 gti…

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Yeah, I saw a pretty clean 3.2 A3 with 80K in NoVa for around 15 online last week.

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Second vote in support of a DSG. Greatest transmission evar.

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#1: Allroad
#2: E46
#3: E36

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Big cities and snow make you want awd auto?How boring would the other 350 days of the year be!
. I drove to midtown manhattan every weekend in the snow last year with 5sp rwd e46, no probs. DSC (when on) makes it almost impossible to screw up in the snow. I avg 33mpg on highway…330 prob gets high20s…
Also, based on your original list/concerns, most e46 sedan don’t have fold down seats for no reason as well. Mine has sport/cold weather/premium packages (I don’t think there’s any other options) and I don’t even have a small ski pass through behind the armrest.

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hmm Mine has the sport/cold/premium packages too and my seats fold down + the ski bag thing…

does yours have the HK stereo? and what Mtech kit is it

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looks like I’m leaning towards an e36 m3 5 speed sedan

but would also like to add e34 and e28 m5’s as well. Blown motors ok (couple spare s38’s around).

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e28 m5 is awesome… but you need to be hardcore for this to be your daily.

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yeah, that’s been a consideration of mine. We have an e28 535is at the shop, seems a bit too much

checking out a couple cars on thursday, both m cars but not a 3…