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Tue 16 Apr 2002 21:59
This or that car - dennis chambers
Dear John

I wish to change my BMW 318i automatic for a new car which I hope to keep

for a number of years. My priorities are safety,comfort and of course

reliability with reasonably good performance. I prefer an automatic and I have

reduced my list to a choice between a Lexus IS200 and a VolvoS60 both 2 litre.

I would appreciate your opinion on which would be the best investment.

Many thanks

D.Chambers
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Tue 16 Apr 2002 23:33
Re: This or that car - Phil
Just a small thing, but both of those choices will have worse depreciation than a comparable German marque.

The new Audi multitronic is supposed to be an amazing new autobox, giving better MPG than the manual. Have a look at an A4 with this new transmission?
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Wed 17 Apr 2002 00:04
Re: This or that car - Trevor Potter
Ah, but (I must report even as an Audi owner) the Lexus scores VERY high in the J D Power survey.
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Wed 17 Apr 2002 17:27
Re: This or that car - Tomo
Good point Trevor!

Dennis, if you are keeping it for a number of years depreciation will become less important, but you must have something you will GO ON liking.

Good luck, Tomo
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