4 spoke steering wheel on all '07's? and engine question

seencats · 05-22-2007, 09:33 PM

my mom just traded in her 03 3.0 cabrio for the '07 2.0 and i really like her steering wheel, my friend has an 05 with the T shaped steering wheel. Is it in only in the cabriolets?

I Love the car.

My mom has complained saying it "sounds like a race car", i know its the 4 cyl that will getting used to(esp. after driving the 3.0), but i do agree, it does seem a little loud when you get on her.
Its still in the break in period and i think that will naturally be fixed in a few thousand miles.

Did you guys notice that at all?

Thanks

Sean

Flounderasu · 05-22-2007, 09:52 PM

and as far as I know, all steering wheels are that design. I'm not sure about the SLines

gk1 · 05-23-2007, 05:32 AM

Bada Bing · 05-23-2007, 09:17 AM

I don't mind the engine noise during hard acceleration, but I do hate the diesel-like idle sound. It just doesn't belong on a car costing upwards of $40K.

thrash · 05-23-2007, 09:47 AM

If expensive cars aren't supposed to sound like diesel engines, how do you explain A8's with diesels in them?

I agree that the 2.0T sounds a bit like a diesel at idle, but on the other hand, this is the base engine in a family car. In europe, this _would_ be a diesel engine.

The 2.0T sounds nothing like an actual TDi from the outside either.

My A4 is the quietest car in our family, at any RPM. The 2.0T is a fantastic engine Nothing you do to it will make it sounds as smooth as a 6 cylinder -- you can't fight physics. The benefits of TFSI surely outweigh the diesel-like sound you sometimes here. I never notice the clatter once the engine is warmed up and i'm driving anyway.

seencats · 05-23-2007, 09:56 AM

jayulzvern · 05-24-2007, 09:44 AM

my 3.2 has some stupid noise when shes sitting at idle, it sounds bad but hasnt gotten louder in 3000 miles so w/e but when i take her in for the first service im going to complain.

05-22-2007, 09:52 PM	#2
Flounderasu New Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 395	the 2.0 will always sound like that and as far as I know, all steering wheels are that design. I'm not sure about the SLines

05-23-2007, 05:32 AM	#3
gk1 AudiWorld Super User 2012 Audi S4 My Garage Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 5,892	S-Line is three spoke. __________________ 2012 S4 S-Tronic Monsoon Gray Black Alcantara®, Carbon, Adv.Key, B&O, Sports Diff, NAV & park, 19's Eurocode Alu Kreuz Past: 2008 A6 3.2Q S-Line Daytona Gray 2007 A4 2.0T S-Line Ice Silver 2001 S4 Nogaro Blue

05-23-2007, 09:17 AM	#4
Bada Bing AudiWorld Super User Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Redondo Beach, CA Posts: 2,037	The engine sound won't improve with time I don't mind the engine noise during hard acceleration, but I do hate the diesel-like idle sound. It just doesn't belong on a car costing upwards of $40K. __________________ Current car: 2010 VW CC 2.0T Sport R-line 6MT Previous cars: '07 BMW 335i 6MT, '06 A4 2.0T 6MT, S-Line, Premium, Technology, Quartz gray/Ebony

05-23-2007, 09:47 AM	#5
thrash Junior Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 509	oh? If expensive cars aren't supposed to sound like diesel engines, how do you explain A8's with diesels in them? I agree that the 2.0T sounds a bit like a diesel at idle, but on the other hand, this is the base engine in a family car. In europe, this _would_ be a diesel engine. The 2.0T sounds nothing like an actual TDi from the outside either. My A4 is the quietest car in our family, at any RPM. The 2.0T is a fantastic engine Nothing you do to it will make it sounds as smooth as a 6 cylinder -- you can't fight physics. The benefits of TFSI surely outweigh the diesel-like sound you sometimes here. I never notice the clatter once the engine is warmed up and i'm driving anyway. __________________

05-23-2007, 09:56 AM	#6
seencats Audiworld Junior Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 708	i totally agree with you, but its a great engine no doubt about it __________________ <img src= Maya '02 1.8t QUATTRO 5spd sport/cold pkg Hardwired V1 Carbonio Intake, Forge Diverter APR snub mount

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05-24-2007, 09:44 AM	#7
jayulzvern AudiWorld Senior Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 634	i get some stupid noise tooo....effin hate it!!! my 3.2 has some stupid noise when shes sitting at idle, it sounds bad but hasnt gotten louder in 3000 miles so w/e but when i take her in for the first service im going to complain.

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