Car experts, need your suggestion (first car)

[LEVAC109]

So, I'm going to get my very own car. Not my first time driving. I've been driving for almost 3 years, the family cars; Honda Pilot, Toyota Camry, Infiniti i30, Ford Fusion and Mazda. So I have quite a handful of experience. As you can see, one of them is a luxury type car and it influenced me to get a luxury type car for my own too.

I'm getting a used one, a sedan, since a new model luxury car will cost a LOT. The following two caught my eyes:

1. 2003 BMW 525i
2. 2006 Audi A4 2.0T Quattro (can's stand the older model designs )



I don't know why but Acura, Lexus or Cadillac can't grab my attention. I guess, I'm not familiar with them. So please share me some knowledge about the two listed there.

ie.

- How much would it cost to maintain the car. An estimate.
- Will this type (luxury) of cars boost up the insurance significantly, compared to budget ones.
- Also, will these two have huge difference in fuel economy? See below:

BMW = 2.5L & 6-cyclinder
Audi = 2.0L & 4-cyclinder

nvm, seems they're very similar according to an online fuel economy calculator.




Thanks.

LEVAC109 Reviewed by LEVAC109 on 13th Sep 2012. Car experts, need your suggestion (first car) So, I'm going to get my very own car. Not my first time driving. I've been driving for almost 3 years, the family cars; Honda Pilot, Toyota Camry, Infiniti i30, Ford Fusion and Mazda. So I have quite a handful of experience. As you can see, one of them is a luxury type car and it influenced me to get a luxury type car for my own too. I'm getting a used one, a sedan, since a new model luxury car will cost a LOT. The following two caught my eyes: 1. 2003 BMW 525i 2. 2006 Audi A4 2.0T Rating: 5

[b7ri]

I'd rather buy a Toyota or Lexus (used) car than BMW because its parts are expensive in case it got broken (not what we hope).
It actually depends where you live, are u in the U.S?

[LEVAC109]

I'd rather buy a Toyota or Lexus (used) car than BMW because its parts are expensive in case it got broken (not what we hope).
It actually depends where you live, are u in the U.S?

I've enough of Toyoya. Don't like Lexus' look. I'm in Canada.

[JReece]

You can get the Audi A4, but is it the triptonic one?

[pi0tr3k]

Go for the Audi. BMW is the 'swag' car and swag is for children.
Audi is the 'style' car and style is for real men!

[Smith]

I prefer BMW, style and class

[LEVAC109]

You can get the Audi A4, but is it the triptonic one?

Does that make a big difference?

[Suhel]

Get the Beamer!

[GoDofAdeN]

Does that make a big difference?

Tiptronic = Automatic gears
Also, whats your budget?