Date: Mon, 10 May 2004 20:54:08 -0400 From: "Fred W." <Fred.Willsnospampam myrealbox.com> Subject: Re: Cost of repair Audi BMW Saab...(crossposting)
"JP Roberts" <1234nospamo.com> wrote in message news:c7orqg$r33$1nospam.ya.com... > > > For me, BMW are too common on the roads. They are not particularly fuel > > efficient (petrol), > > I think it is precisely BMW that produce the most efficient petrol engines > available, given similar power figures. Turbos could arguably be driven more > efficiently at low speeds, but then again, this is not so clear an argument > under normal driving conditions. And everyone knows a nice torquey > 6-cylinder or bigger engine is always preferable to a turbo engine, because > of the inherent turbo lag and poor low-end performance. The problem with > most BMWs is they are useless in bad weather and if you want to have fun on > the dry you may want to spend big bucks on visiting the tyre shop as often > as the filling station. This is why I am an Audi driver. > Your message proves that you know little about either SAAB turbos or BMWs and probably not much more about your Audi. SAAB 4 cylinder turbo engines are far more fuel efficient that a BMW 6 of similar displacement. The SAAB (when fitted with a full pressure turbo) also has more peak HP and torque than the BMW. Turbo lag is minimized in the SAAB ecopower designs as compared to most other turbocharged engines. Ecopower engines are designed specifically to provide best performace at relatively low rpms. SAAB low pressure turbo engines, which make somewhat lower hp and torque than the BMW six have *no* detectable turbolag. All BMW 6 cylinder engines (with the exception of the old ETA 2.7) are all designed to spin to much higher rpms to make their power. BMWs handle superbly in snow (when outfitted with proper snow tires) due to their optimum 50/50 weight distribution and rear wheel drive. BMWs by and large handle better than either Audi's or SAABs in dry conditions. Z rated tires for any of these cars cost the same amount of money and are available at reasonable prices. Tires for BMWs are no more expensive. Apparently, you made your automobile choice by listening to other people's hype about SAAB's horrible turbo lag and BMW's rear wheel drive being bad in snow. Too bad for you. You probably have a single set of all-season radials on your Audi Quattro and think that you have the ultimate all weather machine. I personally would rather have a BMW with a nice set of low profile wheels and Z rated summer tires and second set of wheels and winter snow tires. My second set of wheels and tires would cost what, $600? vs. buying an AWD car and being crippled in handling for 95% of the year? I can take my snow tires off in the summer. Can you take off your AWD hardware? -Fred W
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