05' Audi vs. 05' TSX

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07-22-2005, 08:07 AM

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Originally Posted by ianS

But what I feel on German car is heavy, no life, slow response and boring!

Try driving a S, AMG or ///M

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07-22-2005, 08:26 AM

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Originally Posted by quintno

Though it may not be particularly relevant, I came from a 96 A4 to a TSX this year and so far I'm happy. Love the gas mileage, the interior (in my Audi, the steering wheel interfered with the sightlines of the gas gauge, requiring you to bend over to see the level), and the reliability (nothing can describe what's it like when an Audi goes out of warranty--I was spending roughly $4 to $5,000 a year just to keep the car afloat). What I do miss, as many posters have noted, is the solidity--there truly is nothing like the doors and trunk, which on the TSX feel like a Chevy.

Like quintno, I'm also coming from a '96 A4 which I bought new and drove for 100,000 miles. I had many of the same maintenance experiences as he, apparently. It made me think twice about buying a new Audi, but I would have bought one anyway had I been really impressed with the new A4. The dealer where I shopped handled both Acura and Audi, so I was able to compare the TSX and A4 side-by-side. The Acura was simply nicer all around, price notwithstanding. The A4 is one of those few cars that actually look better in photos than in life. Am alone in thinking that it s new gaping fish mouth is plain repulsive?