Getting a '12 Prestige.. questions about sport pkg
07-28-2014, 07:25 AM
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I spent several weeks checking every Audi dealer website within125 miles of my home for a CPO 2013 A6... Very difficult finding one with a sport package especially a Prestige model.
I ended up finding one in Hartford, CT about 120 miles away. Car has everything I wanted except the Sport Package. I do plan on getting a winter tires package for my car... Question remains to me, get winter tires for my current 18" wheels or and get 19" wheels/tires for the remainder of the year or just get 18" winter wheel/tires to go with my current setup.
I ended up finding one in Hartford, CT about 120 miles away. Car has everything I wanted except the Sport Package. I do plan on getting a winter tires package for my car... Question remains to me, get winter tires for my current 18" wheels or and get 19" wheels/tires for the remainder of the year or just get 18" winter wheel/tires to go with my current setup.
07-28-2014, 11:51 AM
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Remember, if you can't find a sports package, you always have the option to swap out the springs for the OEM sports package springs, or other more aggressive springs.
Mine was non-sport, but i installed sport package springs..I think the tires will make a more significant difference in terms of ride quality than the suspension. Mine is on 20's.
Mine was non-sport, but i installed sport package springs..I think the tires will make a more significant difference in terms of ride quality than the suspension. Mine is on 20's.
07-28-2014, 12:01 PM
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Remember, if you can't find a sports package, you always have the option to swap out the springs for the OEM sports package springs, or other more aggressive springs.
Mine was non-sport, but i installed sport package springs..I think the tires will make a more significant difference in terms of ride quality than the suspension. Mine is on 20's.
Mine was non-sport, but i installed sport package springs..I think the tires will make a more significant difference in terms of ride quality than the suspension. Mine is on 20's.
07-28-2014, 03:19 PM
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Yeah...i'd rather just get the sports package, then again I am not a fan of the 3 spoke steering wheel.. something about that circular hub on the wheel..
Where do you guys get pricing for prestige models? NADA lists prestige, but doesn't have the Innovation package.. KBB and Edmunds dont' even have the Prestige listed..
Will go drive the '12 Prestige, phantom black on nougat w/ash, innovation pkg. 37k, my price is under $45k. really want sports and cold weather on that as well..
Thoughts on that price?
Where do you guys get pricing for prestige models? NADA lists prestige, but doesn't have the Innovation package.. KBB and Edmunds dont' even have the Prestige listed..
Will go drive the '12 Prestige, phantom black on nougat w/ash, innovation pkg. 37k, my price is under $45k. really want sports and cold weather on that as well..
Thoughts on that price?
07-28-2014, 07:18 PM
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Remember, if you can't find a sports package, you always have the option to swap out the springs for the OEM sports package springs, or other more aggressive springs.
Mine was non-sport, but i installed sport package springs..I think the tires will make a more significant difference in terms of ride quality than the suspension. Mine is on 20's.
Mine was non-sport, but i installed sport package springs..I think the tires will make a more significant difference in terms of ride quality than the suspension. Mine is on 20's.
07-28-2014, 07:39 PM
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Hey! Looking for a '12 A6 Prestige but its rare. NJ/PA dealers have some. Are the 19' wheels on the sport Pkg. better than the 20'. The 20' did not impress me on a twisty test run!
Seems the $$$ on them is at $35K to $45k dep on miles...
Seems the $$$ on them is at $35K to $45k dep on miles...
07-28-2014, 10:43 PM
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Hi all.. the time has come to sell (well trade actually) my '07 Daytona Gray A6 S Line.. I love the car, and really don't want to part with it, but I just found out that 3 years ago, the dealer set fire to the engine block while cleaning carbon build up. They never told me, the fire alarms went off due to the extinguisher and the local FD recorded the VIN.
So the dealer will give me full trade value for the car...
My questions are about the sport pkg. My '07 has the S Line package that has the sports suspension. I love the lowered look, but it is harsh in the winter around here in New England on the frost heaves.
I've test driven a few '12s and put the ride system into Dynamic mode; but those cars didn't have the sports package.
I know the sports package for '12 lowers the car a bit, but is it a different suspension as well? Could I get a more comfortable ride in the winter by putting the ride system into Comfort mode, despite having the sports package?
Thanks!
So the dealer will give me full trade value for the car...
My questions are about the sport pkg. My '07 has the S Line package that has the sports suspension. I love the lowered look, but it is harsh in the winter around here in New England on the frost heaves.
I've test driven a few '12s and put the ride system into Dynamic mode; but those cars didn't have the sports package.
I know the sports package for '12 lowers the car a bit, but is it a different suspension as well? Could I get a more comfortable ride in the winter by putting the ride system into Comfort mode, despite having the sports package?
Thanks!
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07-29-2014, 03:14 AM
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