Former BMW 740 owners
So here goes... I know that there's a few or more BMW 740 owners on this forum. Now my question is, why the switch to an Audi A8? Now give us the full "Monty" on why you switched and will you return to BMW brand? Tell us what you dislike about BMW that made you cross the line.
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I've only driven one BMW 7 series, and it was in allentown PA during mid december. The lack of traction up a steep icy hill would have stopped me from buying one, but im sure there are other reasons.
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OK Auditech79, what are "Other reasons"? You put it out there now give the details. Lets leave out the Quattro AWD system, I understand it's the best out there... or is it? Has the auto industry AWD system caught up with it?
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I disliked the swooping dashboard as well as the center buttons/controls. I also disliked the steering wheel, could have been simplistic and great. Everything once I got back in my A8 seems much more refined and thought out. One advantage to me was the nav screen on the bimmer stayed put ( I always think my nav screen coming up all the time is going to break again.) Mainly I like the tight feeling of the leather on the A8 while the leather seat on the bimmer seemed a bit loose and not as durable long term. Still a great car. They completely went wrong when they redesigned the front end on the last series, and this newer series on all bimmers is even uglier! IMO.
Either way their both much much much better looking inside and out than any s5xx series merc. |
Originally Posted by Da Dark Jedi
(Post 1249920)
OK Auditech79, what are "Other reasons"? You put it out there now give the details. Lets leave out the Quattro AWD system, I understand it's the best out there... or is it? Has the auto industry AWD system caught up with it?
BMW and Mercedes is more like a haldex which sucks in my opinion. |
Ever drive a FWD with a Quaife diff? ....unbelievable traction, cornering under hard throttle and "snow-go"...zero torque-steer ever.
Similar design to torsen...I put one in a very modified Scirocco I built way back. Expensive little item, but was the perfect completion to all my other mods....made everything work like it should. |
Originally Posted by silverd2
(Post 1250128)
Ever drive a FWD with a Quaife diff? ....unbelievable traction, cornering under hard throttle and "snow-go"...zero torque-steer ever.
Similar design to torsen...I put one in a very modified Scirocco I built way back. Expensive little item, but was the perfect completion to all my other mods....made everything work like it should. Thats with a 100 shot NOS fogger system though..... I miss that piece of crap:( |
Now that my suspension has been dialed in and my front and rear diffs have been upgraded, I much prefer my '03 Evo's AWD. Although the new Evo X AWD system is arguably more advanced, I do prefer the 100% mechanical system in my '03 to all the electronic gadgetry. Wish I could permanently turn off the electronic nannies in my A8.
l8r) |
Originally Posted by ludikraut
(Post 1250331)
Now that my suspension has been dialed in and my front and rear diffs have been upgraded, I much prefer my '03 Evo's AWD. Although the new Evo X AWD system is arguably more advanced, I do prefer the 100% mechanical system in my '03 to all the electronic gadgetry. Wish I could permanently turn off the electronic nannies in my A8.
l8r) The TT and A3 have electronically controlled AWD systems, AKA the haldex. |
^ Yep, that's what I wish I could turn off on my A8 .. all of the traction control crap, variable throttle mapping, etc.
l8r) |
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