if we`re comparing the S5 and M3 then answer these questions and you`ll have your answer.

Are you after brute power and performance or more about a GT feel.

Since you`ll have to look at the interior everyday can you live with how plain the bimmer`s will be.

I say A3 s-line with a few bolt-ons

 

If I can let go of my Fit for a decent price next summer, I'll probably end up bumping up to either a 135i, A3 S-Line, or G37. S5 is a little too far out of my reach

 

I am leaning that direction too, the M3 is so expensive and you get all that and more from the Audi... minus about 60hp.

The 135i is nice; great MPG, even the loaded price is cheap and it performs a hair slower than the M3 off the line... but I don't think it will stand out in a few years. To spend this much cash I am looking for something to keep for a while, I don't want to feel like I missed out later on.

Thanks for the links by the way!

Hmmm, TT... nice looking but so underpowered even for the top end model when you look at similarly priced cars.

I think the 135i is the biggest bang for the buck, the new G37 seems less inspired than the outgoing G35 coupe. I like the A3, but it doesn't come with AWD.

I am totally keeping my Fit as my DD. Gas prices & Getting door dings is already painful enough, I would end up having a breakdown over it if one of these was my DD.


^^ I love brute power But the AWD and more refined look from Audi makes it a more practical choice; but then again... this isn't about being practical


In the end I am pretty torn, I want to do some summer road trips and I know the 135i will pay off big time for that. But there is something about cruising around in a 415hp eye catching monster that I think would make up for it

 

Yeah I can't afford to keep two cars yet haha...get my nice car and then save for a place to live!

BTW, the S-Line comes with Quattro and the S-Tronic tranny

 

That would be pretty sweet; I was dissapointed with the current A3 because they only made it FWD.

You should save yourself some cash and keep your Fit, then buy a place with a bigger down payment.

 

lol after I get my new car

 

oh haha, i wasn't talking about the audi TT, i was talking about that twin turbo'd bmw

 

^^ lol, I hear you loud and clear now.

That engine is sweet, so much torque and almost no lag.

 

Now this man has his priorities straight

What ever you get I want a ride and after that we`ll look at your tuning options

 

OMG don't even TEMPT me!!! The whole purpose of a new car is so I don't have to tune it that much...AHHHHH!!!!

 

Apparently with a little tweaking you can coax an extra 60hp out of the 135i @ about 13psi

 

omg DONT TELL ME THESE THINGS!!!

 

come on justin, that's easy horsepower you can get

 

Man, that is it!

If Illusive puts as much effort into a 135i as he has his Fit... I am getting an M3 just to keep up

 

they are fine cars until they break or you need service. the dealership i was dealing with was horrible. i had a 1997 z3 6cylinder, bought it new from the dealership, and had all sorts of issues with it. the dealer was rude, and would not fix all of the problems. and the dealership was almost an hour away. bad service, the quality of the car was not that good either.
we traded it in on a s2000, and that was such a step up, power roof, way faster, drove better, and the honda dealer always treated us right.
now i have a pilot and its another great honda.
i would never buy another bmw,

 

hmmm mb I'll just stick with Mercedes then. They've been nothing but top notch to my family since we got our first Mercedes in the mid 90's...but the C class just doesn't cut it for me unless its the C63, but I can't afford that

 

Yeah the C63 is a really sweet looking car, but no manual offered I just don't get it.


I was looking at the JB3 plug n' play for the 135i.... adds 70whp/70wtrq with just that option; so basically the car is putting out about 400-420hp at the flywheel... the M3 puts out 415, but weight more Somebody was getting 0-60mph in 4.2 seconds in an automatic with just that system.

Best part is you can remove it in a few minutes for dealer visits and it trips no codes.

 

I think I am leaning towards the S5 now

The styling is a little more bland which will make it stick out a bit less and probably keep me out of trouble. AWD is a major benifit and interior comfort seems to be a top priority for Audi, looks like a great car for long summer road trips and still up to the challange when it comes to some fun on the track.

 

Good thing you are leaning that way because I'm leaning towards the 135i next season haha

 

The S5 and 135i are pretty close in performance, a few tweaks though and the 135i is a monster. Somebody got a 0-60 in 3.8s now with that JB3 mod. The stock S5 and 135i is supposed to do it in about 4.8s stock.

The 135i is actually just a fraction quicker down the quarter mile, also the Audi can only pull a 0.88g skid pad circle while the BMW can do about 0.91.

We can square off on the track next year I have a feeling we will be joined by somebody else too