Decision support – BMW E46 325 / Audi A4 B6 8E 1.8T

Evening together, in the spring I would like to exchange my Astra G (as a coupe) bought in May. With the Astra I simply will not be happy for certain reasons. My search is limited to cars up to a maximum of 700€ (rather less). Finally I am taken to the decision that it should be either one: BMW E46 325 as ti, ci or i or an Audi A4 B6 8E 1.8 T (150 hp). My driving profile is quite simple: – 10-13k kilometers a year, rather short distance I want to announce this If possible, I will drive it until it falls apart. Therefore, it would be important that the car is generally considered robust (in terms of rust, for example – because a technically impeccable car does not benefit me much if everything is rusted through) and reliable. Rear drive and 6 cylinders are of course great advantages for the BMW, but would not be decisive for me. 6 cylinders would be wg. the running culture certainly interesting. But whether my car is driven in the city at the back or in the front, that doesn’t make any difference in my case. I like the interior of the Audi better, looks higher-quality & more modern. For this, it is cheaper in maintenance. These would be the advantages, in my view, on the part of the Audi. How would you decide why? Which car could I be happier with in terms of the requirements that I have mentioned? I thank you in advance!