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#6580 of 6896 New discussions by pat HOST Feb 07, 2007 (6:49 am)
Hi - I've created two new discussions and moved some recent posts from here to them. Please join us:   allagaroo, "Audi A6 Audio Questions" #2, 18 Jan 2007 11:30 am   dbates1, "Audi A6 Tires and Wheels" #2, 18 Jan 2007 6:24 am   If you haven't already, don't forget to go to the group top level - Audi A6 - and Track the whole Group so you don't miss anything. The link is on the right over the discussion list.
#6581 of 6896 Bump by kgary Mar 03, 2007 (11:09 am)
Since my bump brought the LPS forum back to life, I thought I would bump the A6 forum. Is anyone else having the fuel filler release problem (it works intermittently) on an 05? If so, what is the fix?
#6582 of 6896 Questions about A6 options by brian124 Mar 08, 2007 (10:30 am)
Option questions for those with knowledge about current A6 model:   1. Does the Adaptive Cruise control work as advertised?   2. I'm sure the sports seats provide more lateral support, but are they as comfortable as the standard seats for use in normal driving? Some sport seats tend to be too firm.   3. For those in a cold climate, does the heated steering wheel heat up significantly faster than the interior of the car on a cold day? Replies to this message: markcincinnati (Mar 09, 2007 7:22 am) brian124 (Mar 09, 2007 10:50 am) albell (Mar 09, 2007 12:29 pm) dan339g (Mar 16, 2007 9:56 am) brian124 (Mar 16, 2007 10:07 am)
#6583 of 6896 Re: Questions about A6 options [brian124] by markcincinnati Mar 09, 2007 (7:22 am)
Replying to: brian124 (Mar 08, 2007 10:30 am) I can respond to #2 and #3 only:   2. This is so much a factor of your body -- I'm 6', 185 pounds, medium frame. Sport seats are a bit unpleasant to "mount" and "dismount." Once seated, however, I find them comfortable, especially for long trips where you don't want to stop for a stretch break. Others have posted that with a slightly, er, "wider" girth (I have a 36" waist) than mine, they are a bit like a belt that is one notch too tight. You may find one you can test, if so, let your GM be the judge.   3. Heated steering wheels (I've had three Audis with them) are very nice, they heat up faster even than the heated seats, and both wheel and seats heat up much quicker than the interior of the car. I do not like to drive with an overcoat on, nor do I like to drive with lined winter gloves. Heated buns and fingers allow me to sit in my totally cold car with my overcoat safely placed on the back seat. Don't leave home without them (buns and fingers or seats and wheel?) Uh, seats and wheel, natch.   I've read a bunch about the ACC -- yes it works as advertised. But, it works, perhaps too well for some folks. Here's why. We all know the driver's ed 101 instruction of X car lengths for every 10 MPH, right?   When I was learning to drive it was, at the then maximum legal speed limit, at least 6 car lengths at 60MPH.   Well, bunky, just try to maintain 6 car lengths at 60MPH -- at least 3 cars will try to cut in front of you.   You'd have as much chance of getting to one average car length for every 10MPH as you would of never having someone be a "left lane bandit," or passing on the right side (also known as the suicide.)   If ACC were "free" or of exceptionally low cost, I might get it because I like technology. Using it, practically speaking, seems as if it could be somewhat to a lot frustrating.   Try driving AND NEVER passing on the right. There will be someone who gets on the Interstate, in the left most lane of 5 or 6 and goes -5MPH (under) the speed limit, refusing your turn signal "hints" to yield and move over.   Try allowing a computer to maintain a pre programmed distance between you and the car in front -- assuming it can be set to be "3 car lengths" at 88 feet per second, well, it might work. Here in Cincinapolis however, we have I-71, I75, I275 and I-471 -- good luck with that between 7 - 9 am and 4 - 7 pm.   I use regular cruise control on trips between Cincinnati and Columbus (~100 miles) and even then congestion can, from time to time (and/or construction) limit its ability to help maintain traffic flow and/or reduce fatigue, etc.   I can only assume ACC in our "big town" would be futile, and would remain thus until one started on the longer trek between Columbus and Cleveland.   Of course, I've only read about it -- perhaps its ability to slow you down in "anticipation" is worth the investment; of that, however, I just cannot comment.   Drive it like you live! Replies to this message: brian124 (Mar 09, 2007 10:50 am)

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