View Full Version : First thoughts on my "new" 05 3.2


specialidiot
04-03-2008, 01:50 PM
I picked it up in the middle of a spring snowstorm on Monday evening with 29.3k on the clock, it is Brilliant Black with Platinum.

No Nav, no XM, otherwise fairly loaded up with premium, convenience, parktronic, advanced key, etc.

This is our 4th Audi, RIP '99 A4, '03 TT, the other car in our garage is a '03 A4.

The car was bought for me at auction and is CPO'd. It has to be the cleanest pre-owned car I've ever seen. I have not found a single scratch or defect yet.

Coming from smaller cars, I was worried about the drivability of the A6. But so far, so good. There is plenty of grunt when I want it, yet I can also drive in "limo mode" if need be.

For the most part I like it a lot, and I'm still learning my way around the car. There are a couple of things I'd change.

The manual is nearly unreadable. Sorry I'm not a rocket scientist with a minor in German, but I am a college grad working in Tech.

Is the color of the MMI display changeable? the burnt orange thing is down right fugly with a grey interior!

I'm not going to mess with the car too much. I'll hardwire my radar detector as soon as I get a kit.

I would like to add NAV but I'm on the fence about it.

I will add the Dension Gateway 500 before summer.

Johnstay
04-03-2008, 06:30 PM
Be careful with the latch on the center armrest console. Don't let it slam down too often. Mine broke and had to be replaced (under warranty). They're delicate. Also, don't be surprised if the mouse button (select knob) on the MMI gives out. I carefully glued mine back in with clear epoxy (very precisely so as to not mess up the works). Other than that, the brakes and acceleration take time to get familiar.

Have fun and good luck.

John

PS: Read the notes below my signature photo - they can save a lot of frustration.

specialidiot
04-03-2008, 08:02 PM
Yeah I'm working on the accel side. My wife and I went out for dinner and I got a couple of chuckles out of her.

And I'll start being more gentle with the MMI button!

jazznuts699
04-04-2008, 08:15 AM
at 29.7K my brakes don't bite like they used to. Dealer said they still have several mm before brake light comes on.

i don't know that you can change the color of the display mine are as follows: phone (green), nav (blue), car setup (red), cd/radio (orange)