Anyone know if Homelink is standard on the 2009? Can't seem to find it in any literature. - Page 2

JimR · 08-19-2008, 05:21 AM

A3-Mojo · 08-19-2008, 05:35 PM

donmei · 08-24-2008, 05:27 PM

German Engineering: complex solutions to simple problems.

TimmyB · 11-26-2008, 02:24 PM

I can attest, it is not. I just picked up mine today (2.0T, quattro, premium package) and it is nowhere to be found.

I wouldn't be so bothered by this, but on the Audi website, there is a microsite (see link below) that shows all of the available technologies, by model, that Audi offers. Under the A3, it shows only 5 technology features, one of which is Homelink. Since it is NOT available as a part of ANY package, wouldn't you think that implies it is already on the car? It's obviously not a deal breaker, but for a car with a $34k+ sticker, a car should have a garage door opener, as well as an auto-dimming mirror. My 2006 Kia Sportage, that I am getting rid of when the lease expires in January, had both of these, and the sticker was under $22,000! I know many would say I should have known these things beforehand, but I have no Audi dealer anywhere near me, and it's obvious from researching this forum, information is hard to come by.

Audi A3 Technology Microsite

Ben's e//S2 · 11-26-2008, 03:21 PM

Very annoying since I share the car with my wife.

TimmyB · 12-04-2008, 02:31 PM

I got a call from Audi Support today, concerning my rant that I sent them. I spoke with a representative who knew as much about cars as I know about field hockey. She apologized for the confusion and said the website was wrong and that they would be telling the appropriate people to fix it. When I mentioned that Homelink doesn't appear to be available since 2006, and asked her if I was the first person to bring this to Audi's attention, she said I was. Yeah, right.

Oh, well, I guess we'll make do with a clunky, old door opener taking up space in my small center console.

08-19-2008, 05:35 PM	#12
A3-Mojo AudiWorld Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 499	Re: Homelink was available on 2006's - so was Bixenons My car was purchased in 2005

08-24-2008, 05:27 PM	#13
donmei New Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 18	Re: Leave it to Audi/the Germans to over-engineer something as simple as Homelink, German Engineering: complex solutions to simple problems.

11-26-2008, 02:24 PM	#14
TimmyB New Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 2	Re: Anyone know if Homelink is standard on the 2009? Can't seem to find it in any literature. I can attest, it is not. I just picked up mine today (2.0T, quattro, premium package) and it is nowhere to be found. I wouldn't be so bothered by this, but on the Audi website, there is a microsite (see link below) that shows all of the available technologies, by model, that Audi offers. Under the A3, it shows only 5 technology features, one of which is Homelink. Since it is NOT available as a part of ANY package, wouldn't you think that implies it is already on the car? It's obviously not a deal breaker, but for a car with a $34k+ sticker, a car should have a garage door opener, as well as an auto-dimming mirror. My 2006 Kia Sportage, that I am getting rid of when the lease expires in January, had both of these, and the sticker was under $22,000! I know many would say I should have known these things beforehand, but I have no Audi dealer anywhere near me, and it's obvious from researching this forum, information is hard to come by. Audi A3 Technology Microsite

11-26-2008, 03:21 PM	#15
Ben's e//S2 AudiWorld Super User Garage is empty, add now Join Date: May 2001 Location: Calgary, Alberta Posts: 4,007	I agree. However, what bothers me even more about my '09 is the lack of seat memory! Very annoying since I share the car with my wife. __________________ ------------------- 1991 Coupe Quattro Panther black metallic Fully RS2'ed 3B e//S2 Conversion 2009 A3 2.0t quattro premium Ibis white Calgary,Alberta Canada

12-04-2008, 02:31 PM	#16
TimmyB New Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 2	Re: I agree. However, what bothers me even more about my '09 is the lack of seat memory! I got a call from Audi Support today, concerning my rant that I sent them. I spoke with a representative who knew as much about cars as I know about field hockey. She apologized for the confusion and said the website was wrong and that they would be telling the appropriate people to fix it. When I mentioned that Homelink doesn't appear to be available since 2006, and asked her if I was the first person to bring this to Audi's attention, she said I was. Yeah, right. Oh, well, I guess we'll make do with a clunky, old door opener taking up space in my small center console.

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