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Originally Posted by lbcsublime9  is the S4 interior better than the M3? id think the bmw would have better quality craftsmanship. |
You would think that... but BMW quality is declining, IMO. My roommate's 2 year old 5-series has had several panels falling off/fading in her interior. She has also had multiple coolant lines leaking that they say nothing is wrong with (could just be idiots at the dealership, I know). I'm not saying Audi's are the end-all be-all of quality interiors by any means, but to me they certainly beat the crap out of BMW interiors, not to mention the dingy orange lighting they all have. Barf. Of course, it's all personal preference. I'm the type of person that would never spend $35k on a Subaru STi even if it did 0-60 in 2 seconds due to the ridiculously cheap interior. Unless you're a really cool kid that likes to "ghost ride da whip", you spend your time in the interior of the car while driving, not the exterior, and that should feel like you got your money's worth every time you get in.
Consider resale as well. A 2005 Audi S4 started at $47k and went into the low $50k's with all the options. Edmunds upper TMV range is $32k as of current. A 2005 BMW M3 started at $47k as well for the coupe base and went into the low $50k's for all the options. Edmunds upper TMV range is $34k as of current. So, they are both about the same.
All in all, I think it just boils down to what brand you feel more confident in going with. Go with the one that if in 2 years it breaks down and everyone is laughing at you, you'll feel confident in knowing you got a dud, rather than wishing you had gone with the other brand.