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Forum: A4 (B8 Platform) Discussion
11-22-2017, 09:47 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 519
Posted By Brian Cecil

I've gone through similar scenarios thousands of...

I've gone through similar scenarios thousands of times without ever being locked out. I'd have a dealer look into it if it happened to me.
Forum: A4 (B8 Platform) Discussion
10-07-2017, 03:36 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,273
Posted By Brian Cecil

"Troy" is Troy Dietrich, who is part of a...

"Troy" is Troy Dietrich, who is part of a family-owned company that owns car dealerships, one of which is an Audi dealership. The extended warranty provider is Fidelity. Troy has been mentioned on...
Forum: A4 (B8 Platform) Discussion
10-06-2017, 09:27 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,273
Posted By Brian Cecil

I just extended my extended warranty for another...

I just extended my extended warranty for another year. I bought a 3-year extension of the factory warranty when I took delivery of my 2011 A4 in 2010. I extended it recently when the old extension...
Forum: A4 Cabriolet (B6 Platform) Discussion
07-03-2017, 08:41 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 991
Posted By Brian Cecil

Hi again. I also thought that my Cab would...

Hi again. I also thought that my Cab would reward good care with reliable service. I thought that for the first three weeks, until the fourth week came and the dealer had to replace my CVT...
Forum: A4 Cabriolet (B6 Platform) Discussion
07-01-2017, 02:55 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 991
Posted By Brian Cecil

You've had quite a few adventures with that car. ...

You've had quite a few adventures with that car. I think we both bought 3.0 Cabs at about the same time -- they were both new 2003's. I salute you for your loyalty to that car. I personally traded...
Forum: A4 Cabriolet (B6 Platform) Discussion
06-09-2017, 08:11 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 869
Posted By Brian Cecil

A couple of standard American replies come to...

A couple of standard American replies come to mind:
1) "How much money is it worth to you to find out?"
and 2) "Do ya fell lucky? Well, do ya?"
Forum: A4 Cabriolet (B6 Platform) Discussion
05-22-2017, 08:15 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 4,351
Posted By Brian Cecil

I had my Cabriolet here in Southern California...

I had my Cabriolet here in Southern California for nearly 8 years. It was always parked with the top up. It was almost always parked in a garage. I had a custom car cover I always put over it when...
Forum: Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 Coupe & Cabrio (B8)
02-26-2017, 09:00 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,019
Posted By Brian Cecil

It's a good thing you weren't riding a motorcycle.

It's a good thing you weren't riding a motorcycle.
Forum: Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 Coupe & Cabrio (B8)
12-16-2016, 10:18 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 5,060
Posted By Brian Cecil

The smell of Castrol in the air used to be one of...

The smell of Castrol in the air used to be one of the many hallmarks confirming that you were indeed at a racing circuit. Those were good times, for the most part.
Forum: Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 Coupe & Cabrio (B8)
12-16-2016, 10:08 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 5,060
Posted By Brian Cecil

CA 39, or Highway 39 (or Beach Blvd as it's...

CA 39, or Highway 39 (or Beach Blvd as it's friends call it) used to be a great ride on a bike or car when it connected with Angeles Crest Highway. I frequently started at its southern end at...
Forum: A4 Cabriolet (B6 Platform) Discussion
10-24-2016, 08:52 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 802
Posted By Brian Cecil

Thanks for the info. I traded my 2003 3.0...

Thanks for the info. I traded my 2003 3.0 Cabriolet in for a new 4-door A-4 six years ago, in part because of the problem of the window detaching from the top. I'm glad you kept yours, and I'm...
Forum: A4 Cabriolet (B6 Platform) Discussion
06-01-2016, 07:30 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,006
Posted By Brian Cecil

I can address some of the issues: 1) When I...

I can address some of the issues:
1) When I took delivery of my new Cabriolet (which looked identical to your's) in 2003, it had a tray under the passenger's seat, but none under the driver's. I...
Forum: A4 Cabriolet (B6 Platform) Discussion
05-28-2016, 02:48 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,620
Posted By Brian Cecil

My local Audi dealer farmed out my top/window job...

My local Audi dealer farmed out my top/window job to a convertible specialty shop, and charged me around $150. There's a multi-page thread on this forum that's around 5 years old dealing with DIY...
Forum: A4 Cabriolet (B6 Platform) Discussion
05-26-2016, 08:37 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,620
Posted By Brian Cecil

Good luck! They're very enjoyable cars to drive,...

Good luck! They're very enjoyable cars to drive, and very elegant.
Forum: A4 Cabriolet (B6 Platform) Discussion
05-16-2016, 09:55 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,620
Posted By Brian Cecil

I owned a new 2003 3.0 Cabriolet with CVT for...

I owned a new 2003 3.0 Cabriolet with CVT for close to 8 years before trading it in for a new Audi A4 4-dr sedan. The original CVT in the Cabriolet went bad in the first month of ownership, and was...
Forum: A4 Cabriolet (B6 Platform) Discussion
03-11-2016, 08:56 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 15,114
Posted By Brian Cecil

There was a looooong thread on this topic several...

There was a looooong thread on this topic several years ago. It's a chronic problem with the B6 Cabriolet. Some of the solutions which seemed effective in that thread used magnets arranged together...
Forum: A4 (B8 Platform) Discussion
08-29-2014, 08:18 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 5,092
Posted By Brian Cecil

I have a 2011 A4 I bought new in 2010. I also...

I have a 2011 A4 I bought new in 2010. I also had the jerking problem with it, until Audi came out with a transmission re-programming fix about two years or so ago. I haven't had that problem since.
Forum: A4 Cabriolet (B6 Platform) Discussion
07-24-2014, 07:41 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,508
Posted By Brian Cecil

There is usually more action on the Audiworld A4...

There is usually more action on the Audiworld A4 B6 forum than on the Cabriolet forum. You should try posting there. Good luck.
Forum: A4 (B8 Platform) Discussion
07-19-2014, 08:40 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 844
Posted By Brian Cecil

I bought a 2011 A4 quattro sport pack with nav...

I bought a 2011 A4 quattro sport pack with nav and an 8-speed auto new around 4 years ago. The 8-speed is nearly as smooth in D as my 2003 A4 Cabriolet was with its CVT. The action in D is...
Forum: A4 Cabriolet (B6 Platform) Discussion
07-06-2014, 07:25 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,935
Posted By Brian Cecil

You may want to re-post your thread on the A4 B6...

You may want to re-post your thread on the A4 B6 forum. They're more active there.
Forum: A4 (B8 Platform) Discussion
04-24-2014, 07:40 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,858
Posted By Brian Cecil

I ordered a dipstick for my new A4 prior to...

I ordered a dipstick for my new A4 prior to taking delivery nearly four years ago. My experience is identical to the quote above -- even to the point about the dipstick compressing the hood...
Forum: A4 Cabriolet (B6 Platform) Discussion
04-24-2014, 07:32 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 3,473
Posted By Brian Cecil

There are a lot of postings on the forum here...

There are a lot of postings on the forum here about the window coming loose. Home remedies involve using high quality glue and holding the window and fabric together while the glue cures with two...
Forum: A4 (B8 Platform) Discussion
03-19-2014, 07:36 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 4,992
Posted By Brian Cecil

With all due respect, no one likes buttons,...

With all due respect, no one likes buttons, knobs, and switches more than I do, and I'm perfectly happy with my 2011 with nav and MMI. I just use the buttons, knobs, and switches to control audio...
Forum: A4 Cabriolet (B6 Platform) Discussion
03-10-2014, 08:01 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,145
Posted By Brian Cecil

This was strictly a pleasure car. It had around...

This was strictly a pleasure car. It had around 24K miles when I traded it in on a new 2011 A4 sedan.
Forum: A4 Cabriolet (B6 Platform) Discussion
03-09-2014, 07:16 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,145
Posted By Brian Cecil

I had a 2003 3.0 CVT cab from new in 2003 to...

I had a 2003 3.0 CVT cab from new in 2003 to 2010. I had the car serviced every year at the dealer, and had the CVT fluid changed every three years (following a CVT replacement one month and 1000...
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