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Forum: A6 (C8 Platform) Discussion
11-04-2022, 08:20 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 4,130
Posted By Barrels41

I blew two 2021 A^ 19"s in Scarsdale last winter...

I blew two 2021 A^ 19"s in Scarsdale last winter and the man behind me in a A5 Convertible blew two tires too. With the roads in Westchester County, NY my next lease may have to be an SUV. Maybe it...
Forum: A6 (C8 Platform) Discussion
01-24-2022, 08:36 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 6,187
Posted By Barrels41

I will be 91 and will call an Uber. The rest of...

I will be 91 and will call an Uber. The rest of you suckers can freeze and and wait for roadside service from Audi that takes 1 hour. The EU is starving for energy and beholden to Putin. The third...
Forum: A6 (C8 Platform) Discussion
10-11-2021, 08:09 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,263
Posted By Barrels41

Agreed. It’s a deplorable mess designed by people...

Agreed. It’s a deplorable mess designed by people who do not drive a car. Air Play every day.
Forum: A6 (C8 Platform) Discussion
10-11-2021, 07:55 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 6,239
Posted By Barrels41

I use Apple Air play with Waze or iOS Maps. I use...

I use Apple Air play with Waze or iOS Maps. I use a USB C cable to charge the phone. Not sure if the charger pad in the arm rest will charge my phone. 5th Audi lease and I never renewed cellular....
Forum: A6 (C8 Platform) Discussion
08-24-2021, 06:09 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 41,110
Posted By Barrels41

No ash tray Air Play goes on and radio goes off...

No ash tray
Air Play goes on and radio goes off
Trunk opens inadvertently.
Glove compartment reverse tilt.
Excellent ride and handling. Improved over 2018 A6.
Too complicated. Wife won’t go near...
Forum: A6 (C8 Platform) Discussion
03-18-2021, 08:07 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 6,187
Posted By Barrels41

I am so old I should not care. However in Metro...

I am so old I should not care. However in Metro NY electricity comes from hydrocarbons. Isn’t the EU significantly nuclear? Seems we are jumping the gun. I can sooner see a platform as paying for...
Forum: A6 (C7 Platform) Discussion
01-16-2019, 11:57 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 11,151
Posted By Barrels41

The condition of roads in the northeast is not...

The condition of roads in the northeast is not conductive to the sports suspension. I had two great A4s with sports/summer tires and am on my second A6 with standard suspension and 18" wheels. I...
Forum: Audi Q8
01-07-2019, 05:58 AM
Replies: 97
Views: 25,335
Posted By Barrels41

I have gone from The Cross Island Parkway i...

I have gone from The Cross Island Parkway i interchange to LIE Exit #50 in the express lane on AAC. It is great. Wish I had a place to rest my right foot. It's not a hands off the wheel system in...
Forum: Audi Q8
10-31-2018, 01:18 PM
Replies: 97
Views: 25,335
Posted By Barrels41

2018 A6 2.0: Agreed. It just nudges you into...

2018 A6 2.0: Agreed. It just nudges you into your lane. If the turn signal is on it disables the nudge. If not just drive over the steering wheel pressure. The ACC is great on the LIE. It's...
Forum: A6 (C7 Platform) Discussion
05-05-2018, 05:21 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 7,161
Posted By Barrels41

The Pre-sense City is included on A4 P+ and Q5...

The Pre-sense City is included on A4 P+ and Q5 P+. I seemed like a less useful safety system than the A6 Drivers Assistance Package. Maybe it has benefits I was not aware of.

Do you know where I...
Forum: A6 (C7 Platform) Discussion
04-20-2018, 11:45 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 7,161
Posted By Barrels41

Just got a 2018 A6 with drivers assistance. I...

Just got a 2018 A6 with drivers assistance. I read the Manual (RTFM) and it says automatic braking does not detect fixed objects. So if a moving car stops you are good. A refrigerator will get no...
Forum: A6 (C7 Platform) Discussion
04-20-2018, 11:09 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,472
Posted By Barrels41

2018 A6 P+ First Impressions

I was concerned about another A6 with the new model due soon. But this is nicer than anything else out there. I just picked up a 2018 Tornado Gray A6 P+ with Driver Assistance Package. I returned a...
Forum: A6 (C7 Platform) Discussion
04-02-2018, 04:31 AM
Replies: 170
Views: 472,856
Posted By Barrels41

Yes. Dunn. Great shop for wheel repair. They told...

Yes. Dunn. Great shop for wheel repair. They told me they do brakes for $99.00. Not sure what that means. No rotors I know. I suppose you can bring your own parts.

One caveat is to check you have...
Forum: A6 (C7 Platform) Discussion
01-15-2018, 11:58 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 4,893
Posted By Barrels41

Even on the 2018 A6s Driver Assistance a $2,000...

Even on the 2018 A6s Driver Assistance a $2,000 option and very few cars in dealer's inventory have it.
Forum: A6 (C7 Platform) Discussion
01-15-2018, 11:48 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,031
Posted By Barrels41

$9,300 off sticker from BMW seems extraordinary. ...

$9,300 off sticker from BMW seems extraordinary. Year end bonus dealer desperation? What is the secret?
For an Accord,winter tires on a FWD Taurus wagon got me through many a VT ski house winter....
Forum: A6 (C7 Platform) Discussion
01-15-2018, 11:30 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,031
Posted By Barrels41

For the huge price difference and double the...

For the huge price difference and double the warranty it's hard to pass up. Going from a German car to Kia/Hyundai-Genesis makes some people wonder (if you care). These brands will steal sales...
Forum: A6 (C7 Platform) Discussion
01-14-2018, 10:45 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,031
Posted By Barrels41

My 2016 A6 lease is up soon. Drove by Kia a...

My 2016 A6 lease is up soon.

Drove by Kia a few days ago and saw a Stinger. Dealer gave me a test drive on a 4 cyl. AWD. Better looking than in pictures. $35,000 sticker for a larger A5 Sportback...
Forum: A6 (C7 Platform) Discussion
12-18-2017, 10:45 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 7,161
Posted By Barrels41

Is automatic braking part of the Drivers...

Is automatic braking part of the Drivers Assistance options? I have 2016 A6 2.0 P+. Lease over 4/18. Mulling my next move. BTW Genesis 8 rear seats don't fold down. Deal killer.
Forum: A4 (B9 Platform) Discussion
11-03-2017, 10:23 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 33,438
Posted By Barrels41

If the tires are over inflated the contact patch...

If the tires are over inflated the contact patch to the pavement is reduced. The center may wear too much tread. I would go with the Manual perhaps adding 2 lb. as a cushion for leakage. I had an A6...
Forum: Q5/SQ5 MKII Discussion
11-01-2017, 11:06 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 4,187
Posted By Barrels41

Edmund Q5 lease forum...

Edmund Q5 lease forum https://forums.edmunds.com/discussion/45058/audi/q5/2018-audi-q5-lease-deals-and-prices
SQ5 lease form...
Forum: Q5/SQ5 MKII Discussion
11-01-2017, 09:37 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 4,187
Posted By Barrels41

I would be interested to know the lease for Q5...

I would be interested to know the lease for Q5 Premium or Premium+. 12,000 miles 3-years. I am an old guy who only listens to news and drives less. Don't need B&O.

Coming off an A6 in April. I...
Forum: A6 (C7 Platform) Discussion
10-16-2017, 04:13 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,583
Posted By Barrels41

I suggest using a smartphone for navigation and...

I suggest using a smartphone for navigation and traffic.Audi nav is only useful if you have no cell service.
Forum: A6 (C7 Platform) Discussion
10-10-2017, 04:53 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,583
Posted By Barrels41

2016 A6 P+. No problems hereafter 26,000 miles. ...

2016 A6 P+. No problems hereafter 26,000 miles. Sounds like electronic glitches. Maybe disconnect battery and wipe out issues. Or some other re-boot strategy. Have you tried contacting Audi...
Forum: Q5/SQ5 MKII Discussion
09-13-2017, 10:46 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 17,965
Posted By Barrels41

I had Audi mats in my 2012 A4 and my present 2016...

I had Audi mats in my 2012 A4 and my present 2016 A6. Both driver's mats had holes from my heel in one year. Avoid. Tell them free or forget.
Forum: A4 (B9 Platform) Discussion
08-29-2017, 09:58 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 6,236
Posted By Barrels41

I had a 2009 and 2012 A4 with sports suspension. ...

I had a 2009 and 2012 A4 with sports suspension. They came with summer tires which were great. I bought winter wheels and performance winter tires which were also great. I had a 2017 A4 loaner a...
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