Why is Audi still using plastic 'paddle shifters'?

Quattrings · 04-08-2007, 02:11 PM

Just drove the 2.0 TT and really don't have anything to add that hasn't been said, other than the traction control light blinking intermittently whenever I would take off on the freeway on-ramps. With FWD, aftermarket power upgrades are limited as the system is already under stress with the current torque of the turbo motor. Will drive a 3.2 with Quattro in a week or so that should provide a better basis to form my MK2 TT opinion.

About the plastic paddles - I can't see a nicely built aluminum paddle costing THAT much more and most of us would gladly pay the extra $100 or so that it costs over the plastic version. It's not only the TT that uses plastic either, as I believe the A3 does and definitely the A4 S-Line also. Interesting that many of the Japanese automakers are using aluminum and they aren't even companies that are known for their interiors. Sorry but it just seems un-characteristic of a high-end car, much less an Audi.

SilvrBulleTT · 04-08-2007, 03:46 PM

munkyboi · 04-08-2007, 04:53 PM

353/s/ · 04-08-2007, 07:07 PM

Troy H · 04-08-2007, 07:17 PM

353/s/ · 04-08-2007, 07:31 PM

"leather wrapped 3 spoke multifinction steering wheel (includes alloy paddle shifters on S-tronic)"

Your guess is good as mine.

Troy H · 04-08-2007, 07:42 PM

Quattrings · 04-08-2007, 08:45 PM

Particularly since the A3 and R32's get them.

353/s/ · 04-08-2007, 08:49 PM

Rai · 04-09-2007, 04:31 AM

04-08-2007, 03:46 PM	#2
SilvrBulleTT AudiWorld Super User Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 4,296	funny as the R32 has aluminum paddles. __________________

04-08-2007, 04:53 PM	#3
munkyboi AudiWorld Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 420	the MY06 A3 with sport package and the MY07 A3 S-line have aluminum paddles. __________________ Be water my friend...

04-08-2007, 07:07 PM	#4
353/s/ AudiWorld Super User Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 6,039	S-line will have aluminum paddles __________________ 353S /

04-08-2007, 07:17 PM	#5
Troy H AudiWorld Super User Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 13,491	Or aluminum look? __________________ "However I do realize that a woman, particularly one with whom you have exchanged marriage vows, can not be reasoned with using logic, examples, data, or any other means except to agree." - RMcQ "Any car that merely takes you from A to B does not go far enough." - August Horch Want to see my skills of an artist? I make detailing fun! Klicken Sie hier für meine Detailing FAQ: 2.0Tq DSG/Prestige/S-Line/MagRide/Heated Seats:

04-08-2007, 07:31 PM	#6
353/s/ AudiWorld Super User Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 6,039	Re: Or aluminum look? "leather wrapped 3 spoke multifinction steering wheel (includes alloy paddle shifters on S-tronic)" Your guess is good as mine. __________________ 353S /

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04-08-2007, 07:42 PM	#7
Troy H AudiWorld Super User Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 13,491	That sounds legit. "Aluminum Optic" on the other hand would lead me to a different conclusion. __________________ "However I do realize that a woman, particularly one with whom you have exchanged marriage vows, can not be reasoned with using logic, examples, data, or any other means except to agree." - RMcQ "Any car that merely takes you from A to B does not go far enough." - August Horch Want to see my skills of an artist? I make detailing fun! Klicken Sie hier für meine Detailing FAQ: 2.0Tq DSG/Prestige/S-Line/MagRide/Heated Seats:

04-08-2007, 08:45 PM	#8
Quattrings AudiWorld Super User Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 5,712	Thanks, still the basic 2.0t TT isn't a cheap car. It should have aluminum paddles IMO Particularly since the A3 and R32's get them. __________________ 2013 RS5 and some mods... 2012 A7 Quattro 2008 S5 Quattro (4.2 V8 Supercharged) 2005 A6 Quattro 2004 A4 UltraSport 2001 TT 225 Quattro 2000 A4 1.8T 1997 A4 Quattro 1991 90 Quattro 20V

04-08-2007, 08:49 PM	#9
353/s/ AudiWorld Super User Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 6,039	Yeah... and it shouldn't be fwd either. __________________ 353S /

04-09-2007, 04:31 AM	#10
Rai Junior Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jun 2000 Posts: 1,494	so u can mod them ;) __________________ <a href="http://albums.photo.epson.com/j/AlbumIndex?u=4145413&a=30843698&f="> 225QC</a>

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