Subject: Audi A4 Audio & misc

[bill.castellano@gs.com (Bill Castellano)]

hi,

i'm getting mine installed tomorrow...

i asked and it's an Alpine Unit (6-disc) that mounts under
the rear deck inside the trunk. that's how the installation
looks in the Audi A4 video. i also confirmed the "Alpine" info
from a local installer.

he said that they usually come out with the special connector
wires a few months after people start buying the cars, but that
those modules cost $150-200. he also told me they hadn't seen the
one for the A4 yet, but the Las Vegas CES (consumer electronics show)
or something was coming up and they would take a look around. he
basically said it's a 10-minute hookup from the dealer, but it's not
much of a savings through him since the parts are so expensive anyway.

my dealer is charging $640 or $680 (i can't remember here) which is more
than the $400 you'd spend on a separate CD unit. but they've got you
here, and i decided that not having to replace the head unit and
the 3-year "Audi fixies it" warranty was worth it.

i'll report how it looks on friday - until then good luck.

btw, should i write up an A4 "FAQ" to include the many questions
about the A4 that we've seen and are to anticipate?? could we put
it on the web server??

bill

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> I would like to fit a CD changer on my Audi A4 to play through the Delta head 
> unit. The price on the Factory unit is too high (~$700-900).  I was hoping that 
> I would be able to get something that could plug right in.
> 
> Has anyone else done this?  Who manufactures the original CD player?  Blaupunkt?
> I tried Crutchfield, but they could not help me.  They said that Blaupunkt used 
> 3-4 different command protocols, and so I would have to get the right match.