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    Audi A5 2.0 TDI Nearly As Econonomical As A Prius

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    Image of layabout layabout
    11/06/08

    In reply to Audi A5 2.0 TDI Nearly As Econonomical As A Prius
    Right now BMW & VW/Audi are making some fine diesel engines. Although not too popular with Jalop's. I'd still say the BMW's are slightly better & more of a drivers car.
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    Image of Deartháir II Deartháir II
    11/06/08

    @layabout: I dunno, maybe it's my VW/Audi bias, but I've always seen a lot of admiration for those engines. I think BMW is always going to be "slightly better", the only problem is they wrap the engines in such unpretty cars.
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    11/06/08

    @Deartháir: Yeah,you're right. VW/Audi have a great line up of cars at the moment,personally i don't think the Scirocco was needed,but it will still sell well. And to top it off their image & desirability is above that of Mercedes & BMW which is some achievement.
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    Image of Starlton Heston's Revenge Starlton Heston's Revenge
    11/06/08

    @layabout: Yea, played around in the TTS last night and... YES! I'm so impressed with the transition they undertook to make it more Dude friendly, first gen TT was sooooooooooo much a girl car, the TTS GODDAMN!


    And then the S5... mmmm, mmmm, MMMMMMMMMMMMM

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    Image of Andrewpetty Andrewpetty
    11/06/08

    In reply to Audi A5 2.0 TDI Nearly As Econonomical As A Prius
    Wouldn't you all rather complain about not getting this:


    [jalopnik.com]


    204hp and 43.3 MPG. Plus, it looks better

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    Image of Deartháir II Deartháir II
    11/06/08

    @Andrewpetty: While I like the numbers, I can't agree with you on the "looks better" part. I have a previous generation C-class, and think the new ones are a step backwards. The new Audis make me glad I didn't buy a previous-gen Audi instead, because I'd be seething with jealousy.
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    11/06/08

    @Andrewpetty: Nope, I'm still complaining I can't get one of these:
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    Image of DoctorNine's D9 Cat DoctorNine's D9 Cat
    11/06/08

    @om nom de plume: I think the new Audi S4 is gonna be a 3.0 liter supercharged number. I'm going to have a good choice of which car to buy this year, even if GM douches out and fails to get the G8 GXP out with a manual. C'mon, GM, grow a pair.
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    11/06/08

    @DoctorNine: TDI Though??
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    11/07/08

    @om nom de plume: Nah.. TFSI with mileage as good as a lot of diesels though.
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    Image of layabout layabout
    11/06/08

    In reply to Audi A5 2.0 TDI Nearly As Econonomical As A Prius
    You can get the same engine in a Golf for a lot less money.
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    11/06/08

    @layabout: Maybe you can. We can't get any diesels in our golfs here in the states.
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    11/06/08

    @Andrewpetty: WTF are VW upto?
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    11/06/08

    In reply to Audi A5 2.0 TDI Nearly As Econonomical As A Prius
    Even a blind can hear that the Audi is a better option.
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    11/06/08

    In reply to Audi A5 2.0 TDI Nearly As Econonomical As A Prius
    An Audi is the less arrogant option...what a world...
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    Image of Cognitive Friction Cognitive Friction
    11/06/08

    In reply to Audi A5 2.0 TDI Nearly As Econonomical As A Prius
    1. Diesel fuel is still $0.70/gal higher here than regular fuel.

    2. This car would cost, what, $15k more than a Prius in the US?

    3. Cost of maintenance probably significantly lower on Toyota vs Audi here in the US.


    The Audi is absolutely a nicer looking car, and probably a lot more fun to drive, but I'm not buying the "nearly as economical" angle.

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    Image of Deartháir II Deartháir II
    11/06/08

    @Cognitive_Friction: True, but yuo wouldn't have to get potential dates nearly as drunk to convince them to come home with you in your Audi, rather than your Prius. The savings in booze alone should offset most of those costs.
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    11/06/08

    @Deartháir: That´s the kind of economics a man has to count for..
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    Image of Deartháir II Deartháir II
    11/06/08

    In reply to Audi A5 2.0 TDI Nearly As Econonomical As A Prius
    CAR magazine just said they think they like the RS5 more than the M3. Add in the option of a super-economical version, and this is a damn fine car.


    Dammit, Audi, stop making cars I so desperately want but can't justify and/or afford! (Or get, although it wouldn't surprise me a whole lot to see it show up in Canada and not the US. We seem a bit more diesel-friendly up here.)

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    11/07/08

    @Deartháir: RS5 isn't even out yet.
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    Image of Deartháir II Deartháir II
    11/07/08

    @DJ Barrak: Unless you happen to be CAR magazine. :P
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    Image of Ze_Ben Ze_Ben
    11/06/08

    In reply to Audi A5 2.0 TDI Nearly As Econonomical As A Prius
    Holy cool car Batman!


    So what you're sayin is I can get a "green" car and not look like a EcoDeusch? Sign me up! Wait what? How much?
    Do I get a Nationality Disc...No? Damn....

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    11/06/08

    @Ze_Ben: You'll look like an EcoDeutsch though.
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    Image of Mr.choppers - Delenda Carthago Est Mr.choppers - Delenda Carthago Est
    11/06/08

    @seaninc: @seaninc: I don't think he's getting it...


    @Ze_Ben: Douche. Not pronounced like touché.

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    Image of Rust-MyEnemy Rust-MyEnemy
    11/06/08

    In reply to Audi A5 2.0 TDI Nearly As Econonomical As A Prius
    If there's invasion imminent, I better get the kettle on.


    Tea and scones for all!

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    Image of Deartháir II Deartháir II
    11/06/08

    @Rust-MyEnemyOnTour!: I foresee F150s painted with black-and-white stripes vertically on the sides...
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    11/06/08

    In reply to Audi A5 2.0 TDI Nearly As Econonomical As A Prius
    .. but it is much more expensive to drive...
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    Image of Six Flags Over Tomsk Six Flags Over Tomsk
    11/06/08

    @sos10: FWIW, diesel (even Ultra-Low Sulfur) is generally no more than $0.25 over premium here in SoCal, and lots of places even have it for the same as regular unleaded.
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    Image of Drbajones Drbajones
    11/06/08

    @sos10: $7000 dolor hybrid option versus the extra change per gallon? TDI please.
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    11/06/08

    @Drbajones: You do realize that this thing cost a lot more than a Prius right?
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    11/06/08

    @racerx: exactly.. the car itself is way more expensive...more expensive to fill up... more expensive to insure... more roadtax? more expensive to maintain... and smaller... but looks much better and drives way better though.
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    11/06/08

    @Drbajones: you do realize that the "$7000" will also be included in the resale value? if not more.
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