my mom just traded in her 03 3.0 cabrio for the '07 2.0 and i really like her steering wheel, my friend has an 05 with the T shaped steering wheel. Is it in only in the cabriolets?

I Love the car.

My mom has complained saying it "sounds like a race car", i know its the 4 cyl that will getting used to(esp. after driving the 3.0), but i do agree, it does seem a little loud when you get on her.
Its still in the break in period and i think that will naturally be fixed in a few thousand miles.

Did you guys notice that at all?

Thanks

Sean

and as far as I know, all steering wheels are that design. I'm not sure about the SLines

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I don't mind the engine noise during hard acceleration, but I do hate the diesel-like idle sound. It just doesn't belong on a car costing upwards of $40K.

If expensive cars aren't supposed to sound like diesel engines, how do you explain A8's with diesels in them? :)

I agree that the 2.0T sounds a bit like a diesel at idle, but on the other hand, this is the base engine in a family car. In europe, this _would_ be a diesel engine.

The 2.0T sounds nothing like an actual TDi from the outside either.

My A4 is the quietest car in our family, at any RPM. The 2.0T is a fantastic engine Nothing you do to it will make it sounds as smooth as a 6 cylinder -- you can't fight physics. The benefits of TFSI surely outweigh the diesel-like sound you sometimes here. I never notice the clatter once the engine is warmed up and i'm driving anyway.

my 3.2 has some stupid noise when shes sitting at idle, it sounds bad but hasnt gotten louder in 3000 miles so w/e but when i take her in for the first service im going to complain.