A4 question list

[bill@jgbdev.fi.gs.com (Bill Castellano)]

hi,

okay, here goes...

> 1. why is the right side mirror smaller than the right, as well as convex?
> why are they tinted blue?

so it doesn't get clipped by other idiots, especially in europe where
they get REAL close to you. blue tinting is to cut down glare.
 
> 2. why are there "dummy" buttons on the dash, next to the buttons for the 
> foglights, defroster. etc?

heated seat option and a few "blanks" for your own stuff. (rocket launcher,
smoke bombs, radar).
 
> 3. when you are driving w/o the ac on, does warm air flow out of the 
> vents? is this normal? i thought it was fresh air, but it is too warm. 

mine is cool. but i adjust the center vent straight ahead, the right one
a little to the left, and the left one a little to the right. this way it
doesn't blow on me directly. this is for the cooling "face air" to keep
you awake and fresh.
 
> 4. when i first got the car, i folded down the rear seat. ever since 
> then, they rattle when i drive over bumps. i am positive they are back in 
> position correctly.

see if a small rubber bushing came loose.
 
> 5. is everyone else's radio reception a little disappointing? i assume 
> this is because there is no aerial antenna. has anyone done anything 
> about this?

mine's excellent, even better than my other car. i do not have Bose. 

> 6. has anyone figured out a way to protect the armrests and cente 
> console. they are already showed signs of wear.

??

> in general, i think it is a great car. just has a few "idiosyncrasies". 
> but i'd take it over most things out on the road today.

yeah, me too. especially a bmw. no regrets.

> ps. what kind of gas mileage have people been getting? just curious.

i get 19 in NJ, on crappy Oxygenated gas.

 
bill