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Old 11-24-2013, 04:54 PM
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Just wondering here, If you get the Prestige package, you get:
- AMI
- B&O
- Side Assist
- Adaptive Headlights
- Heated & Cooling cupholders

Add the costs of these as individual options on a Premium Plus

- AMI - $3,550
- B&O - $850
- Side Assist - $500

Total - $4,900

Yet the premium for Prestige is $7,500 so are you really trying to tell me that $2,600 is the cost of:
- Adaptive Headlights
- Cooling and Heating cupholders?

I cannot see adaptive headlights costing that much more. Sounds like a rip off to me unless someone can show otherwise?
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Originally Posted by Coolieman1220
Just wondering here, If you get the Prestige package, you get:
- AMI
- B&O
- Side Assist
- Adaptive Headlights
- Heated & Cooling cupholders

Add the costs of these as individual options on a Premium Plus

- AMI - $3,550
- B&O - $850
- Side Assist - $500

Total - $4,900

Yet the premium for Prestige is $7,500 so are you really trying to tell me that $2,600 is the cost of:
- Adaptive Headlights
- Cooling and Heating cupholders?

I cannot see adaptive headlights costing that much more. Sounds like a rip off to me unless someone can show otherwise?
I couldn't agree with you more. I thought the same thing when I was ordering mine. What seems strange to me though is there are certain options for which you have to get the Prestige package in order to get these options (i.e. driver assist pkg). Still doesn't make sense to me
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I am in the same boat. You do get one more option though. Sun shades on the rear doors. Still, those three options are not worth the package price. My sun shades cost $500 and I got a rear power shade in my a6. Even my dealer said to go premium plus and fully option the rest.
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I had adaptive headlights on my A4 3.2. The only reason I when with the prestige package.
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Originally Posted by Coolieman1220
Just wondering here, If you get the Prestige package, you get:
- AMI

Add the costs of these as individual options on a Premium Plus

- AMI - $3,550
A small correction

Maybe you are thinking of Audi MMI Navigation plus package - $3,550

AMI is Audi music interface with iPod integration which is standard in all packages to the U.S. market

Other differences that have the Prestige package:
- Audi advanced key—keyless start, stop and entry
- Color driver information system
- Audi connect® with six-month trial subscription

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With Prestige, there's also the option of adding the Driver Assist package with Dynamic steering and adaptive cruise control. But all in all, it doesn't make much sense, unless you really want everything and have money to burn.
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Originally Posted by spijun
A small correction

Maybe you are thinking of Audi MMI Navigation plus package - $3,550

AMI is Audi music interface with iPod integration which is standard in all packages to the U.S. market

Other differences that have the Prestige package:
- Audi advanced key—keyless start, stop and entry
- Color driver information system
- Audi connect® with six-month trial subscription

Depends on which market...
- Audi advanced key—keyless start, stop and entry
- Audi connect® with six-month trial subscription
is standard on P+. At least it was on my 2013 3.0.


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Originally Posted by dsackman
Depends on which market...
- Audi advanced key—keyless start, stop and entry
- Audi connect® with six-month trial subscription
is standard on P+. At least it was on my 2013 3.0.


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These are data from the official website audiusa.com for Q5 Prestige, Premium plus package does not contain

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Originally Posted by spijun
A small correction

Maybe you are thinking of Audi MMI Navigation plus package - $3,550

AMI is Audi music interface with iPod integration which is standard in all packages to the U.S. market

Other differences that have the Prestige package:
- Audi advanced key—keyless start, stop and entry
- Color driver information system
- Audi connect® with six-month trial subscription
Yes I meant Audi MMI obviously because I got the price right.

Premium Plus now comes standard with Audi Advanced Key and if you get the MMI you also get a color driver information system.
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Originally Posted by Coolieman1220
Yes I meant Audi MMI obviously because I got the price right.

Premium Plus now comes standard with Audi Advanced Key and if you get the MMI you also get a color driver information system.
Okay, thanks for the information
Audi US should make a correction or update your website


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