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Comments on '97 Audi Cabriolet?

post #1 of 15
5/20/07 at 5:10pm
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I test drove it yesterday, and it seems like a really nice car within my budget (trying to go used and stay under $10k). My only concern is the lack of "pick up." The acceleration is very smooth, and it doesn't respond to mashing the pedal down. I have been driving a rental (Pontiac Grand Prix) that practically pins me to the seat whenever I want to really go. Other than that, though, I love the design of the body, the way it performs on curves and sharp turns, the understated elegance, etc. Any comments on this model or others I might want to look at? I am looking for a convertible, but other criteria are kind of open. I was considering "muscle" cars like Ford Mustang, but would like better handling. Also, I looked at Nissan 350Z but I want a 4-seater.
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post #2 of 15
5/21/07 at 11:51am
Get a real car man !

Get a BMW
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post #3 of 15
5/21/07 at 11:57am
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Are you serious? What's wrong with Audi?

BMW's have an image (yuppie assholes) that I don't necessarily want to associate myself with, although I know there are some nice BMW convertibles in this class.
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post #4 of 15
5/21/07 at 12:10pm

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post #5 of 15
5/21/07 at 12:27pm
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Sweet ride - what model is that?
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post #6 of 15
5/21/07 at 12:33pm
This is an E46 BMW 320i Cabrio from 2004... I just changed my sedan to this, and I am in love...

before that I had the E36 cabrio that I am sure you can get for around $10000

here is a pic of one for sale here a BMW 328i from 1997 that is priced around $10500 here.

You could find something similar over there I think




I had one exactly like this one before and man It was a pleasure to ride it, powerful, elegant, beautiful
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post #7 of 15
5/27/07 at 2:13pm
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Originally Posted by lakewolf View Post
Get a real car man !

Get a BMW


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post #8 of 15
5/28/07 at 12:03am
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OK, you convinced me. I bought a silver 323iC today. It rocks.
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post #9 of 15
5/28/07 at 10:02am
Glad to hear !

post pics
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post #10 of 15
6/8/07 at 11:45am
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Here it is, parked at the grocery store.

Downtown LA has some great streets for driving.
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post #11 of 15
6/8/07 at 10:12pm
Driving a car without a walnut fascia is unthinkable.
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post #12 of 15
6/9/07 at 12:41am
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Originally Posted by dapperdude View Post
OK, you convinced me. I bought a silver 323iC today. It rocks.


you yuppie asshole

i keed, i keed...the car is well worth being thought of as a yuppie asshole
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post #13 of 15
6/9/07 at 3:47am
Congratulations man ! It looks great !
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post #14 of 15
6/9/07 at 3:09pm
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Well, Lakewolf, thanks for "steering" me in the right direction. Now, I can drive around LA, smug in my status as a yuppie asshole.

Seriously, though, this car is fun to drive. I didn't realize before that it had a powerful engine, manual transmission, and, of course, it's nice being able to feel the wind and be seen with the top down.
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post #15 of 15
6/9/07 at 4:30pm
I really enjoy to drive my convertible, feel the wind, see better and also be seen... I think this is the way cars should be, as it was at the beginning when most cars were convertibles. After you experience it you can go as confortable in a closed car don't you ?

It has its downside, as they are less practical to carry things or if have a family or pets, with it.. but as we are yuppie assholes we can enjoy it until need makes us get another kind of car

anyway congratulations, I absolutely loved my E36 when I had it, and I am sure you'd get a lot of pleasure and miles out of it !
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