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Forum: A6 (C7 Platform) Discussion
08-08-2019, 03:36 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 164,506
Posted By spoon2000

The key to diagnosing this problem is what...

The key to diagnosing this problem is what someone already said: hot air from the a/c system when standing still, cool air from the a/c vents once you've got a breeze blowing over the engine. Just...
Forum: A6 (C7 Platform) Discussion
11-29-2016, 11:02 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 6,003
Posted By spoon2000

Good call on the extra fuel. I would also...

Good call on the extra fuel.

I would also take a flat end shovel aka a "transfer shovel" to dig out underneath if need be -- much more effective than a snow shovel for that purpose.

Are you...
Forum: A6 (C7 Platform) Discussion
08-23-2016, 07:37 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,261
Posted By spoon2000

Now that WOULD be a useful mash-up of navigation...

Now that WOULD be a useful mash-up of navigation and Google Maps.
Forum: A6 (C7 Platform) Discussion
08-23-2016, 07:35 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,261
Posted By spoon2000

There are a number of threads on the topic on a...

There are a number of threads on the topic on a number of Audi-related forums, but here is a link to a good summary:
https://thetechycorner.wordpress.com/2015/02/21/mmi-3g-tethering-and-google-earth/
Forum: A6 (C7 Platform) Discussion
08-22-2016, 01:20 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,261
Posted By spoon2000

In all candor (and the reason for never going...

In all candor (and the reason for never going with a data plan of some sort), I have never TRULY understood the attraction of having the Google Earth overlay in the first place. I mean, it's cool to...
Forum: A6 (C7 Platform) Discussion
08-22-2016, 10:35 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 19,488
Posted By spoon2000

And that is becoming less and less of a concern,...

And that is becoming less and less of a concern, largely thanks to the Internet. It used to be that once a dealer stopped carrying parts for a given year, owners were really out of luck, but now...
Forum: A6 (C7 Platform) Discussion
08-22-2016, 10:28 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 12,161
Posted By spoon2000

And you will wear-out a stripe down the center of...

And you will wear-out a stripe down the center of each tire...
Forum: A6 (C7 Platform) Discussion
08-22-2016, 09:07 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,261
Posted By spoon2000

It's been several months, so forgive me if I...

It's been several months, so forgive me if I leave something out, but IIRC all I did was make the appropriate changes in the green screen (e.g. enable fair mode, DHCP settings, etc.) and then attach...
Forum: A6 (C7 Platform) Discussion
08-21-2016, 08:11 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,261
Posted By spoon2000

How Much Google Earth On Standing-Still Tether?

Before I went through ALL the motions to do a data tether, I wired things up using a long ethernet cable between my home router and the car while parked in the driveway. I managed to download a...
Forum: A6 (C7 Platform) Discussion
08-20-2016, 08:02 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 3,876
Posted By spoon2000

You could also get some red gel film like they...

You could also get some red gel film like they use on stage spotlights and insert it into the fixtures.
Forum: A6 (C7 Platform) Discussion
08-20-2016, 07:55 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 19,488
Posted By spoon2000

You left out approaching a speed camera, slowing...

You left out approaching a speed camera, slowing to 10 MPH below the posted limit, maintaining that speed for half a mile, and then speeding back up (all this when it's well-known that the cameras...
Forum: A6 (C7 Platform) Discussion
08-19-2016, 06:23 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 19,488
Posted By spoon2000

On the safety features, I guess the feature that...

On the safety features, I guess the feature that matters most is the collision avoidance / automatic braking that seems to be the latest legitimate feature in the line of airbags, ABS, traction...
Forum: A6 (C7 Platform) Discussion
08-18-2016, 10:04 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 19,488
Posted By spoon2000

BTW we recently got a letter from the dealer...

BTW we recently got a letter from the dealer asking to buy our car and put us in a new one -- is there a particular demand for used C7 A6s or was this just a pitch to help push new product?
Forum: A6 (C7 Platform) Discussion
08-18-2016, 10:02 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 19,488
Posted By spoon2000

Funny that tires came up as we just replaced our...

Funny that tires came up as we just replaced our factory tires (and rotors and brake pads) for around $2000, including parts and labor.

Regarding the depreciation increase after around 5 years,...
Forum: A6 (C7 Platform) Discussion
08-18-2016, 07:07 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,789
Posted By spoon2000

Got it -- many thanks.

Got it -- many thanks.
Forum: A6 (C7 Platform) Discussion
08-18-2016, 06:58 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 19,488
Posted By spoon2000

When to sell your Audi?

All things considered -- depreciation, warranty expiration (and cost and likelihood of out-of-warranty repairs), mileage, and other factors -- when is the best time to consider selling one's A6?
...
Forum: A6 (C7 Platform) Discussion
08-18-2016, 06:43 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,789
Posted By spoon2000

I do not have T-Mobile connected but do have the...

I do not have T-Mobile connected but do have the original SIM still inserted. I have noticed that in the DC area my MMI screen shows 2G in the lower RH corner whereas I could swear that it used to...
Forum: A6 (C7 Platform) Discussion
02-13-2016, 01:35 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 7,144
Posted By spoon2000

Surely the wear on the mirrors wouldn't be any...

Surely the wear on the mirrors wouldn't be any worse than on the MMI screen (here's hoping that when my screen croaks, it does so in the visible position, where it can stay indefinitely as far as I...
Forum: A6 (C7 Platform) Discussion
02-13-2016, 04:31 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 7,144
Posted By spoon2000

It's actually easier than most would think. Many...

It's actually easier than most would think. Many people assume that if your garage door is connected to a closer, the door can't be opened once it's down, but that's not correct; a strong person can...
Forum: A6 (C7 Platform) Discussion
02-12-2016, 05:13 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 7,144
Posted By spoon2000

I can't even fathom why I'd want to lock the car...

I can't even fathom why I'd want to lock the car while it's in the garage (attached to the house, and the overhead door is almost always closed. In any other setting (apartment complex garage,...
Forum: A6 (C7 Platform) Discussion
02-11-2016, 08:28 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 11,919
Posted By spoon2000

Isn't there an MMI setting to adjust fan speed...

Isn't there an MMI setting to adjust fan speed relative to other input heat/cool inputs?
Forum: A6 (C7 Platform) Discussion
02-11-2016, 06:58 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 11,919
Posted By spoon2000

Not to pile on what others have said, but this...

Not to pile on what others have said, but this would be appropriate if you were driving a 1970s-era car with manual HVAC controls. However, in an A6 or just about any other car these days with...
Forum: A6 (C7 Platform) Discussion
02-11-2016, 06:45 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 12,930
Posted By spoon2000

Point taken. IIRC, though, the TB alignment...

Point taken. IIRC, though, the TB alignment procedure is indicated only when the TB has been replaced or otherwise gotten out of sync with the on-board computer for some reason (please correct me if...
Forum: A6 (C7 Platform) Discussion
02-10-2016, 11:55 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 12,930
Posted By spoon2000

OK, and one other thing: In that video the four...

OK, and one other thing: In that video the four orange things are the fuel injectors. All you have to do to get them off is to loosen the chrome piece on top of them (the fuel rail), unclip the wire...
Forum: A6 (C7 Platform) Discussion
02-10-2016, 11:40 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 12,930
Posted By spoon2000

A couple other points: The car that guy is...

A couple other points:

The car that guy is working on looks like a Crown Victoria, it has most of its engine guts exposed by default, and it looks much different than an Audi engine with all the...
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