boss is looking to replace his a4 2.0t 6spd with either an a4 cab 2.0t quattro tip or a saab 9-3 vert with the turbo 2.8v6. they are priced similarly. his wife currently drives a 9-5 aero wagon...so they have no particular affinity for one brand over the other. both are 07's ie the saab is not the facelifted 08'

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valuable insight or experiences?

 

I would take Audi ... they look much better IMO.

 

no saab

 

I'd probably get the Saab. It'll be much cheaper in the real world, I would guess. Plus, it's got a lot more power.

 

either way, lease it, they aren't worth crap after about 40k mi.....

I'm an audi guy, but only young women/ gay men drive the a4 vert where I live takes all the fun out of the car....

I say wait and get the A5

 

Definately the Audi. German>Swedish

 

I much prefer the exterior styling of the Audi, but it sounds like he doesn't care. In my opinion, both interiors are ugly. If he wants to keep it a long time, Saab has a better reputation than Audi for reliability, and I think Saab has a lot of customers that don't want to own anything else--I assume this loyalty has been earned for a reason.

Beyond that, though, these are not cars I would consider shopping for, so your boss's wants and needs are probably different enough from mine that I doubt he would get any further value from my opinion.

 

I say buy a car that was designed as a convertible, so you don't wind up with an overweight, goofy looking car w/ a overly flexible chassis. But, if I had to pick, I'd lease the Audi.

 

audi

 

I would probably enjoy driving the a4 more.