If you currently have a VW and you came into more money, would you get an Audi?

"Voice of C. Montgomery Burns" (voiceofcmb)
11/05/2014 at 12:52 • Filed to: None

This isn't simply about VW buyers moving to Audi after they get a new job, promotion, win money, etc. This question is more about whether people are more likely to get a luxury segment car produced by a parent/sibling company when they are ready to move from their current brand?

Is a Honda owner more likely to move to Acura? Is a Mini owner more likely to move to BMW?

Where does a Ferrari owner move up to, outside of higher up on the company's waiting list?

DISCUSSION (45)

For Sweden > Voice of C. Montgomery Burns
11/05/2014 at 12:54

A Ferrari owner moves up to a hearse.

E30Joe drives a Subaru > Voice of C. Montgomery Burns
11/05/2014 at 12:54

Welp I own a Subaru and if I came in to more money I'd be driving a faster subaru.

Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh > Voice of C. Montgomery Burns
11/05/2014 at 12:54

Well, I drive a '97 Ford Fiesta 1.4 now. If I won the lottery the first car I'd buy would be a '86 VW Golf GTi 16V or a Gilbern Invader.

Voice of C. Montgomery Burns > E30Joe drives a Subaru
11/05/2014 at 12:55

You're true to your name.

ttyymmnn > For Sweden
11/05/2014 at 12:56

Or a fire engine.

Kinja'd!!!

Party-vi > For Sweden
11/05/2014 at 12:56

Burn so sick it gave me Ebola.

E30Joe drives a Subaru > Voice of C. Montgomery Burns
11/05/2014 at 12:57

And the best part it is, it'd be my current subaru with a new built shortblock! If I came in to enough cash though I'd get an E30 M3 that had no engine or the S14 was busted and stick an S54 in it.

For Sweden > Party-vi
11/05/2014 at 13:01

RIP Party-vi

T5Killer > Voice of C. Montgomery Burns
11/05/2014 at 13:04

Being a Ford guy that isn't in my '70s I don't think I would love up to Lincoln if I came into money.

EL_ULY > Voice of C. Montgomery Burns
11/05/2014 at 13:05

Upgrade to something with huevos!

Kinja'd!!!

No FWD A6 for me

-owns a slow Audi :'(

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > Voice of C. Montgomery Burns
11/05/2014 at 13:12

If I come into money the VW stays as a DD and I buy a project car.

KirkyV > Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh
11/05/2014 at 13:16

2000 Peugeot 106 1.1 here. If I had the cash, my first purchase would be a 205 GTi, followed by a 106 Rallye S1. I'd probably top it off with a modern Jag XF estate for the sake of being able to move crap from place to place.

Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh > KirkyV
11/05/2014 at 13:20

Don't get me wrong, I'd buy a brand new(ish) car as well, perhaps/maybe/I think. :P

Trevor Slattery, ACTOR > Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh
11/05/2014 at 13:21

Mad props for mentioning the Gilbern Invader dude.

Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh > Trevor Slattery, ACTOR
11/05/2014 at 13:23

Why would'nt I mention that? I've been advocating that car since I joined Oppo (two or three years back) :P

KirkyV > Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh
11/05/2014 at 13:23

Kinja'd!!!

Here's an idea: buy an Alfa 159 Estate, then pay someone to completely redo the chassis and most of the mechanical bits to make it fun to drive. Now that'd be a car.

Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh > KirkyV
11/05/2014 at 13:25

I'd rather have a Lamborghini Espada though.. heh.. I do love the front of the 159 Estate, but.. nah. Not for me it ain't.

KirkyV > Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh
11/05/2014 at 13:26

I can hardly blame you for wanting an Espada over a mediocre - though utterly beautiful, to my eyes - Alfa!

Trevor Slattery, ACTOR > Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh
11/05/2014 at 13:28

We have a Gilbern GT at the shop. We are trying to find a client to restore it. Gilbern is one of those odd little manufacturers that explain my love for British cars.

Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh > KirkyV
11/05/2014 at 13:28

Don't get me wrong, the 159 is one of the prettiest cars made the last twenty years, it's just that I'm weird. I'd buy a VW Passat W8 Estate instead, no matter how shitty they are.

Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh > Trevor Slattery, ACTOR
11/05/2014 at 13:31

Wow.. Gilbern GT? One of 280 made or so then. Do you know if it's got the BMC A-series engine (that one COULD have a supercharger as well) or the Coventry Climax 1.1L?

Could surely have some later engine as well.. but :P

Trevor Slattery, ACTOR > Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh
11/05/2014 at 13:48

From what we know from the numbers...it had a BMC mill in it. But it is missing. I think I will do a post about it this evening. I think it is a great car for a Brit Restomod. With that fiberglass body, tube chassis and a Rover 3.5 V8...that would be something special.

Luc - The Acadian Oppo > Voice of C. Montgomery Burns
11/05/2014 at 13:49

I'd go from a VW to some sort of Snake

Kinja'd!!!

or snake powered truck

Kinja'd!!!

Can you guess my favorite engine?

Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh > Trevor Slattery, ACTOR
11/05/2014 at 13:51

A rover 3.5 in a GT would be awesome, but would it fit with the Austin A35 front suspension?

I've got this wild idea in me head about a Gilbern Invader MkIII with an Audi 4.2 under the bonnet ;)

Trevor Slattery, ACTOR > Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh
11/05/2014 at 13:57

Kinja'd!!!

When I was looking over the car, the front end in this one was off of an MGA/B. Lever shock/upper A-arm and the 4 piece lower A-arm. Which is what made me think MGB V8/Gilbern GTV8

Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh > Trevor Slattery, ACTOR
11/05/2014 at 14:00

Huh.. Someone did a swap? Or did the A35 have that type of front end? Ahh well, stuff that V8 in there mate, the 3.5 was/is a rather great engine.

Trevor Slattery, ACTOR > Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh
11/05/2014 at 14:03

I thought the A35 front end was similar to the Spridget front end. Were Gilbern GTs spec'ed with A35 front ends?

TheOnelectronic > Luc - The Acadian Oppo
11/05/2014 at 14:05

2.0 Ecoboost?

Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh > Trevor Slattery, ACTOR
11/05/2014 at 14:05

I thought the GT's had A35 front ends, but I may be wrong about that.

Trevor Slattery, ACTOR > Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh
11/05/2014 at 14:13

Hey man, this is the first one I have ever seen, so who knows? Wikipedia says they initially came with A35 front ends. I am wondering if along with switching from A series to B series engines, they also switched the front ends. Hmmm...wondering if we may have a oddball late production vehicle.

Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh > Trevor Slattery, ACTOR
11/05/2014 at 14:16

ALL Gilbern were oddballs mate :P I've got a feeling that they kinda used what they could find. :)

Luc - The Acadian Oppo > TheOnelectronic
11/05/2014 at 14:18

Nope 1.6l ecoboost. I love it so much I bought 2

Kinja'd!!!

Trevor Slattery, ACTOR > Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh
11/05/2014 at 14:25

So you are over in the UK, eh? I am trying to find a Dolomite Sprint to bring over. What do you know?

Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh > Trevor Slattery, ACTOR
11/05/2014 at 14:29

I'm in Norway, I'm just in love with the UK :)

Trevor Slattery, ACTOR > Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh
11/05/2014 at 14:32

Ahh...I hear you about UK cars. I am dying to get my hands on a Dolomite Sprint. I want to see if it is what I think it is....a British version of a BMW 2002 or Alfa Giulia.

Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh > Trevor Slattery, ACTOR
11/05/2014 at 14:37

Never driven a Dolomite, but I've driven a few Rover P5B's and I liked them, I'd imagine the dolomite is better :)