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M3 Compact
14-07-2009, 10:11 PM
LOL.

Hi guys.

I admin the forum for BMWCar magazine (http://forum.bmwcarmagazine.com/index.php) and my own BMWRallying.com (http://www.bmw-rallying.co.uk/index.php) forum.

I compete in BMW M3 engined E36 compacts, but....

My daily use cars are both Audis.:D

I've had a 2005 A6 Avant 1.9 Tdi 130 (6) Sport for 2 years and my girlie now has a 2006 A4 3.2 Quattro Sport Cabriolet.

Car pics.....










http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b187/332Ti/a.jpg

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b103/Guffy1969/BMWsideways.jpg


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v204/M3Compact/forum%20pics/ALM1.jpg


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v204/M3Compact/forum%20pics/ALM1C.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v204/M3Compact/forum%20pics/AF1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v204/M3Compact/forum%20pics/NQ3.jpg


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v204/M3Compact/forum%20pics/NQ2.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v204/M3Compact/forum%20pics/A4V4.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v204/M3Compact/forum%20pics/A4V6.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v204/M3Compact/forum%20pics/A4V1.jpg







It's likely that I'll be using this forum more regularly now and despite not having an in-depth knowledge of Audis, I'd hope that I can offer some more 'general' assistance while I learn more about Audis.

I'd be extremely grateful for any help with my retro fit cruise (http://www.vwaudiforum.co.uk/forum/showpost.php?p=384925&postcount=6) questions.:beerchug:




Simon.
sr-performance
14-07-2009, 10:26 PM
Hi Simon,
nice to see you having some rear wheel drive fun... and welcome...:beerchug:
M3 Compact
14-07-2009, 11:10 PM
Hi Simon,
nice to see you having some rear wheel drive fun... and welcome...:beerchug:

Thanks, SR.:beerchug:

We like a bit of skidding about with RWD. :approve:

But after many years of family loyalty toward BMW ownership with the daily use road cars, we're becoming more Audi orientated atm. (MX5 racing bro' has changed his M3 road car for a V8 S4 too.)

I get a bit of stick for it on the BMW forums, tho.:D

Simon.
pon
14-07-2009, 11:54 PM
I get a bit of stick for it on the BMW forums, tho.:D

Simon.

Welcome:beerchug:

You may get some stick on here for driving BMW's;)
M3 Compact
15-07-2009, 12:21 AM
Welcome:beerchug:

You may get some stick on here for driving BMW's;)

Possibly.


Simon.
Autostadt
16-07-2009, 09:01 PM
Welcome Simon,

Plenty of ex BMW drivers have seen the light and now drive Audis.
MalcQV
16-07-2009, 09:19 PM
Welcome Simon. All RWD cars get a big http://www.windowsguide.org/forum/images/smilies/thumbsup.gif from me
RickT
16-07-2009, 09:34 PM
Hello and Welcome to the forum!

Rick
Crasher
16-07-2009, 09:48 PM
Argh! Car of the Devil!
MalcQV
17-07-2009, 06:02 PM
Argh! Car of the Devil!
:p:D
onemanparty
18-07-2009, 07:08 PM
Argh! Car of the Devil!

Very true but they do make great engines the 6 cylinder petrol is fantastic!!

God did I say that :sad6:
Ben
18-07-2009, 07:45 PM
welcome to the forum,
Aptuning
18-07-2009, 07:47 PM
Welcome to the forum matey. Good bunch on here
M3 Compact
19-07-2009, 09:17 AM
Thanks for the welcomes.http://www.britishrally.co.uk/forum/images/smilies/smiley20.gif



Argh! Car of the Devil!

Very true but they do make great engines the 6 cylinder petrol is fantastic!!

God did I say that :sad6:

LOL.

I'm quite impressed with the V6 in the cab'. Obviously it isn't fair to compare it with the i6 3.2 M3 engine in the compact, but I had a 530i road car previously and the V6 compares very favourably imo.

It's difficult to judge the V6 properly in such a heavy 4WD car and it doesn't feel 'quite' as strong in the mid-range as the 530i, but at low revs it's very pleasant to use. Better MPG than I expected from the V6, too.

My only real 'criticism' of the 3.2 drivetrain is the gearing - there's a big step from 2nd to 3rd and 3rd to 6th are unnecessarily close imo. The 3rd to 6th gearing would be fine on a circuit and probably very useful for an autobahn bash, but with a 70 MPH limit it could use a shorter 3rd gear and would feel more relaxed for cruising with a taller 6th.

The A6 Tdi could use a shorter 2nd gear too - I find it a tad tiresome having to use 1st more often than I'd prefer, when in traffic/emerging etc. The A6 Tdi gearing is perfect otherwise tho, imo.

I have a 525 Tds estate too, that I use for towing & runs to the tip etc. It beggars belief that it's from the same generation of cars as the A6 Avant and has to be viewed as BMWs direct competitor for the A6 Tdi Avant. Even with its 6-pot inter-cooled Td, it's garbage compared to the A6 - awful to drive.:(

Which is the most appropriate section for 'technical' questions about A4s? (Big brakes etc.) There's some useful information on this forum, but it seems to be spread across different sections.


Simon.
hongkongstuey
19-07-2009, 12:42 PM
Very true but they do make great engines the 6 cylinder petrol is fantastic!!

God did I say that :sad6:

amen to that, used to have an H 1990 e30 325i, was the best engine note in the world, fact, insanely quick in the dry, scary in the wet, even with the LSD diff up the back :aargh4:
ini
19-07-2009, 04:25 PM
There is no reason not to have the best of both worlds.

As well as the Audi, i also drive an e39, and am about to buy an LPG'd e38 for wafting around in.

Not having to indicate is also a bonus. :D