Would you rather have an '04 Audi S4, or an '02 BMW M3?

matt.love84 · 02-21-2008, 01:51 PM

I know this is a BMW forum. but I thought I'd ask anyway.

You can get a 2004 Audi S4 for the same price as a 2002 BMW M3.

I've always been a fan of the Audi's styling and interior and was curious as to what you'd guys go with.

The Audi S4 is offering a 4.2l V8 (340bhp/302lbs torque) as well as all wheel drive and 4 doors (I've grown fond of this)

The BMW M3 offers a 3.2l V6 (333bhp/262lbs toque) Rear Wheel Drive sporty coupe.

Granted there's about a 350 pound difference between the two (bigger engine, 4 doors, all wheel drive, etc.)

What would you guys go with?

VS

nmulax · 02-21-2008, 01:56 PM

Out of those two... I'd take the S4. I wouldn't want an SMG M3.

Also don't like the grey interior.

M KiLLa CaM 3 · 02-21-2008, 01:56 PM

the M3 is a very fun car to drive. it really depends whether you are really gonna need the extra 2 doors. cause if you can live with a coupe than i would choose the M3. the Audi is nice though, just not as nice...

x5love · 02-21-2008, 02:01 PM

I love the E46 M3 too much... I would take that over the S4 any day.

matt.love84 · 02-21-2008, 02:06 PM

sorry about that, I'd be going with a 6 speed in BOTH vehicles. The S4 pictures are of a vehicle I was looking at but the M3 was just kind of a "google image search" thing.

Both Vehicles would be black/black or grey/black in 6 speed form.

Viral · 02-21-2008, 03:19 PM

almost not apples to apples........both cars are great, just a matter of preference. You can't beat the 4-doors on the S4 ;-)

Kit523 · 02-21-2008, 03:37 PM

sorry i would take the M3...interior i think theM look better than the 04 S4
and the 04 S4 look too normal.....looks like the normal A4 1.8T@__@

MTV · 02-21-2008, 05:31 PM

M3 for sure

SteelTorque · 02-21-2008, 05:38 PM

M3, unless the weather is a very very important factor.

E82tt6 · 02-21-2008, 05:43 PM

M3, unless you want to drive in the snow.

TheAcAvenger · 02-21-2008, 05:44 PM

You couldn't pay me to buy a used bmw from 2002. Ever. Unless BMW is giving you some sort of CPO warranty, I wouldn't even consider it.

toofasttooslow · 02-21-2008, 05:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by matt.love84

The BMW M3 offers a 3.2l V6 (333bhp/262lbs toque) Rear Wheel Drive sporty coupe.

If the M3 has the V-6 then go for it because that would be a collectors item

uabimmer · 02-21-2008, 05:55 PM

^

haha

Quote:

V6

now that is humor

matt.love84 · 02-21-2008, 05:57 PM

Ahhhh.. inline 6, sometimes I type faster then my brain thinks.

ACZakka325i · 02-21-2008, 06:00 PM

*flame suit on*

I would take the S4.

That m3's DSG was a nightmare from what i remember. Also, the m3 has the small wheels, is two years older, and you'll need to buy snow shoes.

I'd have to have information regarding mileage and pricing to tell you, for sure, which i would take.

FotiosF90M5 · 02-21-2008, 06:00 PM

m3 in a heartbeat. The only s4 I like is the rs4. the s4 is just too plain IMO.

Ender514 · 02-21-2008, 06:05 PM

I love both cars. Audi has the best interiors.

I would have to choose the M3. The performance gives it a big edge over the S4.

whytboy · 02-21-2008, 06:07 PM

since u have a bimmer go with the audi

I335 · 02-21-2008, 06:24 PM

The M3 is a much better looking car and a fine driver. If the doors aren't a big deal, I'd recommend the M3.

Corsis · 02-21-2008, 06:42 PM

M3

Ender514 · 02-21-2008, 07:03 PM

Its very hard to believe that in a BMW forum, almost everyone has picked the M3

md80tom · 02-21-2008, 08:08 PM

Does that help^? E46 ///M comparison test against the B6 S4.

Both perform very well and is just a taste of what you might expect with either car.

I can't really give you a verdict on either because I'm not fond of the SMG from BMW on that particular series and the B6 is not really a tempting matter for me either. Both are excellent machines though.

EDIT: not to be flamed, but I am surprised that the S4 did the track 1 second faster than the M3.

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nmulax Brigadier General 391 Rep 4,320 Posts Drives: '07 Z4 M Coupe Join Date: May 2006 Location: Metro-Detroit iTrader: (5) Garage List 2007 Z4M Coupé [7.66]	Out of those two... I'd take the S4. I wouldn't want an SMG M3. Also don't like the grey interior. __________________
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x5love Captain 80 Rep 715 Posts Drives: 08 E92 335i Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: CA iTrader: (0)	I love the E46 M3 too much... I would take that over the S4 any day.
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matt.love84 xXx 67 Rep 82 Posts Drives: 2006 E90. Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: San Diego, CA iTrader: (0)	sorry about that, I'd be going with a 6 speed in BOTH vehicles. The S4 pictures are of a vehicle I was looking at but the M3 was just kind of a "google image search" thing. Both Vehicles would be black/black or grey/black in 6 speed form.
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Viral Major 41 Rep 1,003 Posts Drives: '06 330i Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: NYC/T.O. iTrader: (1)	almost not apples to apples........both cars are great, just a matter of preference. You can't beat the 4-doors on the S4 ;-)
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Kit523 Major General 382 Rep 7,074 Posts Drives: F80 M3/FK8/C63S Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: B.C. Vancouver iTrader: (27)	sorry i would take the M3...interior i think theM look better than the 04 S4 and the 04 S4 look too normal.....looks like the normal A4 1.8T@__@
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E82tt6 Colonel 109 Rep 2,626 Posts Drives: '08 Black Saphire Z4 MC Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: New Jersey iTrader: (0)	M3, unless you want to drive in the snow.
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ACZakka325i Colonel 283 Rep 2,008 Posts Drives: 2 stroke Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: CT iTrader: (2)	flame suit on I would take the S4. That m3's DSG was a nightmare from what i remember. Also, the m3 has the small wheels, is two years older, and you'll need to buy snow shoes. I'd have to have information regarding mileage and pricing to tell you, for sure, which i would take. __________________ (Waitlist): #1 M2CSL (Current): 2016 F15 X5 3.5xdrive - 2010 997.2 C4S Coupe (Past): 2016 F30 340xi M-Sport -2013 535i xdrive 2008 E92 M3 - 2006 E90 325i 2002 E46 325xi - 1991 E30 325i
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Ender514 General 228 Rep 20,998 Posts Drives: 2009 E92 335i Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Philly iTrader: (0)	I love both cars. Audi has the best interiors. I would have to choose the M3. The performance gives it a big edge over the S4.
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I335 Brigadier General 126 Rep 4,248 Posts Drives: '08 335i Coupe Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: New England iTrader: (11)	The M3 is a much better looking car and a fine driver. If the doors aren't a big deal, I'd recommend the M3.
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Ender514 General 228 Rep 20,998 Posts Drives: 2009 E92 335i Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Philly iTrader: (0)	Its very hard to believe that in a BMW forum, almost everyone has picked the M3
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md80tom Private 5 Rep 97 Posts Drives: 2006 AW 330i Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Gaithersburg, Maryland iTrader: (0)	Does that help^? E46 ///M comparison test against the B6 S4. Both perform very well and is just a taste of what you might expect with either car. I can't really give you a verdict on either because I'm not fond of the SMG from BMW on that particular series and the B6 is not really a tempting matter for me either. Both are excellent machines though. EDIT: not to be flamed, but I am surprised that the S4 did the track 1 second faster than the M3.
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