Thinking about switching from BMW

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I have two BMWs, but am thinking about adding a third car. I got the chance to drive a 2017 Audi A6 S-Line for a few days, and I was impressed. The Bose sound system was amazing, and it had great acceleration—it felt like the real “ultimate driving machine.”

Before I decide, though, I am curious:

Is there anything I should be worried about with these cars? Also, what’s Audi’s most reliable engine from 2011 and up?

After dealing with an engine replacement in my 5 Series and not feeling much road presence with my 3 Series, I think I might be ready for a change from BMW.

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Get a supercharged 3.0 C7.5 A6 or A7.

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4th person telling me to get a 3.0… says something haha

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Pulley + tune will have over 120 horsepower over stock and 100 ft of tq. All in for less than $1,000. Would be a great sleeper. @randomlurker82

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I have an a6 2.0 and a BMW. the BMW is more fun to drive and sportier but the a6 is the better daily driver by far. if you get a 2.0, go 2016 or newer for the ea888 gen 3. its enough power to be a good daily

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@mercy240 I have the 2.0 in my a4, I wish I had an s4 all the time, 3.0 is the way to go

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What engine did the 5 and 3 series have? Never had an issue with any of my cars because i do an insane amount of research before buying

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5 series has N55 and 3 series has N52

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N55 snapped chain and n52 burns oil my guess @randomlurker82

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Nope, n55 spun a bearing at 200k miles and n52 is still pushing and kicking 190,000k miles

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200k is pretty decent for an n55, or most modern engines @randomlurker82

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The c7.5 is my favorite body style for the money in the Audi lineup. I’m partial to the s6ended up with a ‘14 RS5 realizing I have zero need for four doors) but like others said the 3.0T has a good rep. They did make a 3.0T Competition that had the s6 seats and some other goodies. That would be a nice one to look out for if you’re into those extras, though I’m sure it’s a rare bird.

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Depends on what ur budget is, you could get an s6 c7, or if u want something with better handling that you can put more power into with some money, a b8.5 s4 with the supercharged 3.0 (will be my next Audi)