Re: A4 1.8T questions

[dan_masi@MENTORG.COM (Dan Masi)]

On Nov 11,  9:03pm, Glenn Lawton wrote:
> Subject: A4 1.8T questions
> I drove (actually wailed on a bit) a 1.8T automatic/sport pkg
> at Pass&Weiss/Burlington MA on Saturday, and I REALLY want one
> (manual).

I think the manuals aren't arriving until Jan or Feb.  What
have you heard?

> 1. The dealer said he'd credit me for the tires (GY RS-As) if
>    I brought my own prior to delivery. Sounds good to me, depending
>    on how much credit they give, but: Has anyone fit larger
>    tires, the same dia as the OE 205/55-16, say 225/50-16?

Sounds good, if they credit you a reasonable amount.  The
Tire Rack sells the RS-A in this size for.  I've heard people
have put 225/50's on, but the upper control link clearance in
the rear tire well seems *really* close to me.

> 2. I've been doing some business with them for 11 years, and I know
>    that there is MSRP, Wholesale, Invoice, and then the price that
>    they really pay after promotions etc. Since this is a hot car,
>    and kind of low priced, should I expect to get much/any off??
>    He offered to split MSRP/Wholesale, with me, which is $1,520 off
>    the $26,860 list for 1.8Tq/5spm/sport/pearl/heated seats.
>    Is 5.7% off good??

I guess it really depends on the promotion, and AoA seems very
secretive about it.  Back in Feb, when I bought my A4Q, it was
a very snowy time, no Q's in stock, the A4 was getting gobs
of great press, and dealers were offering me $1500 over invoice
with little trouble.  I signed my contract for 1200 or 1300
(can't remember) over invoice.  I know that there was major
dealer incentive at the time.

> 3. There have been many posts regarding how lo-fi Bose is.
>    Does anyone have/like the 8 speaker non-Bose, non-$660
>    option, stereo??

Yep.  Save your $660.  The radio (head unit) itself is the same,
regardless of which system you get.  The Bose package just buys
you different, individually amplified and equalized, speakers.
Listen to both, but realize that there's otherwise no difference.

Dan Masi
'96 A4Q