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Audi S4 vs BMW M3

Audi vs. BMW reliability and service
Written by: carguy4life on May 13, 2005 11:47:59 PM
I have owned an E36 M3 since 1995 and just this month traded in an Audi A4 owned since 1996. I have/had been ecstatic and happy respectively with the BMW and Audi. **RELIABILITY** The BMW has been more reliable than the Audi and less expensive to maintain. Known reliability issues with the E36 3-series include the cooling system and rear shock mounts. My second thermostat was installed at ~60k miles (the ... Read More

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1996 BMW M3 Consumer Discussions

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Audi S4 vs BMW M3

Audi vs. BMW reliability and service