S4 or 530i ?

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Old Dec 17, 2004 | 03:18 AM
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S4 or 530i ?

Hello guys!
i need your opinions. My brother is looking for a new vehicle in a couple of month. He has been shopping around for a new car under 50k OTD, and seems he narrow down to either S4 or 530i.
But still he isn't 100% satisfied with either. Since AUDI is coming with new B7, kinda worry about looking outdated even though new one looks fugly in the pic. and BMW might get upgrade of its current engine to new one with 255 hp in near future. Also doesn't like its terrible rear view of 530i.
Would you care being outdated? Would you care S4's going to be terrible resale value?
Any feedback will be appreciated. Thanks!
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Old Dec 17, 2004 | 03:25 AM
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S4, all the way..
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Old Dec 17, 2004 | 05:52 AM
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Originally Posted by SocaliCLS
S4, all the way..
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Old Dec 17, 2004 | 07:08 AM
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S4 without a doubt
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Old Dec 17, 2004 | 08:19 AM
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I don't see how you can actually compare those two. A better comparison would be an M3 or S4.
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Old Dec 17, 2004 | 08:22 AM
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S4 - Performance
530i - Luxury

Personally, I'd get a used E39 M5 and combine the best of both worlds. $.02
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Old Dec 17, 2004 | 08:23 AM
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i would go for the S4 too
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Old Dec 17, 2004 | 08:52 AM
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My vote is for the BMW 530i.
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Old Dec 17, 2004 | 09:35 AM
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S4
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Old Dec 17, 2004 | 09:54 AM
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S4 - Performance & Luxury
530i - Luxury


S4 it is.
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Old Dec 17, 2004 | 01:58 PM
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Old Dec 17, 2004 | 02:09 PM
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Originally Posted by F23A4
S4 - Performance
530i - Luxury

Personally, I'd get a used E39 M5 and combine the best of both worlds. $.02
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Old Dec 17, 2004 | 04:04 PM
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That's what I thought. S4 all the way!!!!!!!!!~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
(Because...I want to drive...hehehe)
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Old Dec 17, 2004 | 04:12 PM
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S4 or the CTS-V

M3 if you can get one for 50k with decent options
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