[NewLand]

Audi A6. On my second term and haven't had any problems in 5+ years now. Great car all around, better than BMW or MB.

I bought the last one before the Iraq war began...next time, we will get Japanese (Lexus or Acord).

[First_Salute]

1999 - 2003, it is a great car. Wish I could have afforded to buy one.Maybe I'll pick up a good used 2000 model some day.

[Brilliant]

When you say "no problems" what do you mean? Have you ever had the air conditioning serviced? Has an engine light ever come on? Are you saying that you've never had any problems, other than standard maintenance, or are you simply discounting the significance of the problems you've had?

Just curious.

[nycgal]

I own the '99 A4. No problems(knock wood) except to replace the front speakers while under warranty. I love this car.

[truth_seeker]

Audi A6. On my second term and haven't had any problems in 5+ years now. Great car all around, better than BMW or MB."

Just leased a 2004 allroad wagon (gussied up A6 Avant). Two year lease. Loaded, Nav, Satellite. Something is too noisy in the driveline. Handles awesome.

The 2005 A6 is a beautiful luxury sport sedan, clearly competitive with MB E320, BMW 530i, Jag S 3.0, etc.

I expect they all are subject to troubles. I finished a four year lease on a 2000 MB ML320. This was the least reliable new vehicle I have ever owned.

Mercedes Chairman HAS admitted their reliability problems. I won't consider another, until it is proved they make them better.

I have had them all: Two BMW 5 series, Porsche, Volvo, Saab, Opel, Fiat, two VWs, two Toyotas, Mazda, two Chevys, MG.

Best overall were the BMWs. Their 5 series has been the benchmark against which competitors are compared. Next best was a Chevy pickup with 305 V8. And of course VWs deserve mention.

The new Bangle BMW shapes are growing on me. The i-Drive is something which BMW has NOT got right.

So come August 2006 I'll need another. Based on recommendations I'll carefully consider Acura, Lexus, Infiniti. Even Suburu. And of course BMW, Audi, Volvo, Saab.

But there is simply nothing like a fine German machine, and German car buffs like me will put up with a degree of repair.

Ideally European delivery of a Volvo V70 R, BMW X3, Porsche Cayenne 6. Or station wagons. Possibly Saab if they go awd.

Wish VW/Audi had European delivery.

But the MB pushed me far away, for a long time.