BMW and Audi Accidents

[Brigadier]

I would say to them: don't get, mad, just do whatever it takes to afford one yourself. Get a better job, higher qualifications etc.

Or a PCP

 

[noseall]

The real issue here is jealousy. They obviously don't drive an Audi or BMW themselves, because if they did they would not say "Audi drivers do this" or "BMW drivers do that".

No, they see these cars on the road and wish they could afford one, but for whatever reason they can't, so instead they criticise drivers of those vehicles to make themselves feel better.

I would say to them: don't get, mad, just do whatever it takes to afford one yourself. Get a better job, higher qualifications etc.

Correct. Seems it's a bit of that, yes.
I've owned varied cars over the years, Japanese and German marques included. Really like the Japanese reliability, but the interiors let them down. We currently have 2019 Audi A6 Avant (S Line) and it ticks all the boxes. Ample power and a feeling of safety. Much better interior controls (touch screen) than the previous A6. I'm a plodder though and have never had a speeding ticket (yet).

 

[Brigadier]

The real issue here is jealousy. They obviously don't drive an Audi or BMW themselves, because if they did they would not say "Audi drivers do this" or "BMW drivers do that".

No, they see these cars on the road and wish they could afford one, but for whatever reason they can't, so instead they criticise drivers of those vehicles to make themselves feel better.

I would say to them: don't get, mad, just do whatever it takes to afford one yourself. Get a better job, higher qualifications etc.

Correct. Seems it's a bit of that, yes.
I've owned varied cars over the years, Japanese and German marques included. Really like the Japanese reliability, but the interiors let them down. We currently have 2019 Audi A6 Avant (S Line) and it ticks all the boxes. Ample power and a feeling of safety. Much better interior controls (touch screen) than the previous A6. I'm a plodder though and have never had a speeding ticket (yet).

In some cases yes, but not wholly so.
For some, it's ideological; "I wouldn't be seen dead in one; they're driven by nobs" - type mentality.

 

[noseall]

For some, it's ideological

For me it was having a bigger family car and that safer feeling driving the sprogs about. Passat estate first then Audi A6 Avant.

My recent purchase was a toss-up between the standard spec A6 and the S-Line. I asked to speak to a sales bloke (there were about 15 of them) who knew a lot about the A6. He explained the differences about stuff you don't see and that conversation meant me spending a couple of extra G's and go for the S-Line. I'm still finding out stuff about it now and we've had it for weeks.

 

[Brigadier]

For me it was having a bigger family car and that safer feeling driving the sprogs about. Passat estate first then Audi A6 Avant.

My recent purchase was a toss-up between the standard spec A6 and the S-Line. I asked to speak to a sales bloke (there were about 15 of them) who knew a lot about the A6. He explained the differences about stuff you don't see and that conversation meant me spending a couple of extra G's and go for the S-Line. I'm still finding out stuff about it now and we've had it for weeks.

I flip between taking the leap and going Merc, or sticking with company car Toyota.

After disappearing down a bomb crater (hidden by fresh snow) a few weeks ago and thinking my nsf suspension had come through the wing, the internal debate swung enthusiastically back to (not my) Toyota

 

[Brigadier]

It is also quite comforting to drive something anonymous, and be happy to leave or park it anywhere and be comfortable it will still be there and in one piece, when you get back!

 

[fillyboy]

I'm still finding out stuff about it now and we've had it for weeks

Mrs filly's still p155ed off that she bought a car with a towbar, because it wasn't visible she feels she's been misled, then she wanted to take it back because the boot lid kept opening on it's own, not knowing she'd activated it with her foot whilst shuffling past it on the drive, then there was the intermittent fault on the touch locking/unlocking, which transpired it was her intermittently touching it the wrong way.
The handbook could be more helpful.

 

[noseall]

It is also quite comforting to drive something anonymous, and be happy to leave or park it anywhere and be comfortable it will still be there and in one piece, when you get back!

Agree with that totally. I know people that own 'desirable' performance motors and spend their time fretting about expensive insurance, driveway gates, narrow parking bays and car thieves.

 

[carmanmemoranda]

Agree with that totally. I know people that own 'desirable' performance motors and spend their time fretting about expensive insurance, driveway gates, narrow parking bays and car thieves.

And also, "only do the basics" when they come in for service or repair.

 

[noseall]

And also, "only do the basics" when they come in for service or repair.

Some friends of ours bought a big VW and only had it 14 months. Ended up getting rid of it when they found out how much each tyre cost.

 

[noseall]

P.S. I buy all my motors outright and that applies to insurance and tax etc. No monthly tick for this chicken.

Only what I can afford.

 

[securespark]

There was MG, Riley, and Vanden Plas whatever the f that was about. Vanden Plas Allegro, anyone? The trim's nice

Had a VdP Maestro for a while, that was nice.

 

[johnny2007]

I tried a few Audis. They're sort of ok. They understeer like crazy

What Audi did you drive?
Something from the 70s?
Even my first Audi 80 was sticking to the ground way better than other cars.
And for the past 15-20 years, the quattro have made a huge difference.
I can throw my A6 avant around the bends and it doesn't move.
Of course you need to know how to drive these machines.
If you swing the steering wheel to full lock at 70mph, no car will stay on the road.
But with the electronic systems, you give a little hint to the car that you're turning, then swerve it, and it will stick to the tarmac.

 

[securespark]

I don't like Mercs, Audis or BMWs primarily because I think they are vastly overpriced and, in the case of BMW and Mercedes particularly, the build quality has nose dived over the years.
Rather have a Skoda!

 

[noseall]

Maestro

Amongst some of the worst cars on the planet.