e36 m3 vs e46 330 vs Audi allroad. Gaah!

[evandael]

The 2.7t is notorious for chewing up turbos around the 100k mark. Coupled with the complex air suspension and all other Quattro complexities, you best do your homework on a potential buy before taking the plunge.

I love VAG products, really do. I think the Allroad is sweet. But they are not kind in terms of service and maintenance (a ZHP 330i is your best bet here).

[Butler]

E46

[Joe G]

My ZHP never once had an issue or got stuck in the snow with some good Dunlop sport snow tires. And I had her in everything from 1/2inch to 8inches on the road with an inch of ice under it. ZHP FTW

[Jalves619]

Wait Floorless240z on Hybrid? I'd pick the 330 without a second thought given the above options, although I'm not well versed in the AWD setups on either car.

[ColdAccord]

yes, I'm floorless240z on hybridz. how did you know?

[Raxe]

That's what they look like whenever the air suspension fails. It's about $2600 to replace, but you might be able to combo it in with turbo replacement for around $8000 total.

[Pac1373]

^^^ that is a sobering little ray of sunshine.

My vote would be 330 as well but I don't get Station wagon love at all,so I am biased.

[Pantless Spency]

i would chose e36 m3 all day,
cost to fun ratio e36 m3 wins.


330i would be another choice of mine if price didn't matter.

but e36 m3 for sure.

[freeride53]

I was by the Mexican border a few nights ago and saw a some dude in a silver e46 touring, that had zhp stylnig and those m-tech wheels that you see on the earlier e46 ci's..
looked pretty cool, id drive one like that

e46 touring ftw.

[phreshkid]

The Audi comes with Vag-Com

[10Toes]

330xi touring sport 6 speed.

[Kershaw]

http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/nva/cto/2884216978.html

e36 m3. they are sooooo cheap.

[ColdAccord]

dead link

leaning towards m3/4/5 or 330i manual, I got by with bizzaks or hakkas every other winter with 5 sp rwd

[M-technik-3]

4.2L will pull a twin axle trailer with ease. My buddy does all the time.

[eurotrash]

Ive got a b5 s4. the 2.7 isnt a terrible engine and chip,exhaust regularly get me 24.5 mixed. and up to 31 hwy. the tbelt is spendy but you only have to do it every 80-100k. turbos are hit and miss but if you get a car that had reg oil changes/maintance you'll be fine.