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Dec 22, 1998 | 05:03 PM

Blue

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Purchase

I need some advice on a purchase. AUDI A4 Avant 1.8T QTR or SAAB 9-3 SE.

Dec 22, 1998 | 05:06 PM

Ernie Arias

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Re: Purchase

Blue... You've come to the right place! Purchase the AUDI A4 Avant 1.8T QTR.

Dec 22, 1998 | 05:08 PM

JIM H.

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Both cars are fun to drive...

The Audi has Quattro, free maint. for the 1st 50k, better resale, and WILL be less expensive to repair/maintain after warranty. Both are safe, fun, lively, well-made, distinctive. Tough choice.

Dec 22, 1998 | 05:15 PM

Blue

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Ernie - thanks for your response, but why?????

Dec 22, 1998 | 05:16 PM

Blue

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To Enrie

Thanks for your response, but why???

Dec 22, 1998 | 07:09 PM

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Re: To Enrie... Ernie says...

Blue: I was being a little (too) cute. To answer your Q... Just last week I took delivery on my '99 A4 2.8 QMS... I've got 204 mikes on it and I just love it. I factory ordered the car on 8/6, it was built/assembled week of 10/2 and it's one of the best cars I've ever owned (i,e,. non-leased). Before I ordered the A4, I spent roughly 11 months (on & off) reseaching my next auto purchase. I looked at and considered: Acura CL 3.0, Infinti I30, Lexus 300ES, BMW 328i... and the Saab 9-3. <p>I did test drive all of these cars--for what a 5-10 minute test drive is worth. Over the couse of my decision, my priorites were (1) Quality & Reliability, (2) Safety & Quattro (i.e. AWD), (3) Price & Value, (4) Styling, Comfort & Economy... These were my most significant considerations. The more I researched the more the Audi A4 appealed to me. When I later learned of the Audi 3 yr/50K mile warranty (and 12 year corrosion resistance) I became convinced the A4 was a good buy and $3-5,000 less than other comparable cars (this is where the Acura CL dropped).<p>This summarizes my near-year journey that ended w/ my A4 2.8 QMS purchase. There are thousands of 'Why I chose the A4' stories in this owners forum... This has been one of them. I wish you well on your hunt and just keep askin' Q's.