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#157 of 407 Re: Is Shipo the Shipo who also loves BMW's? [ccd1] by dl7265 Mar 07, 2006 (4:14 pm)
Replying to: ccd1 (Mar 07, 2006 6:29 am) "Get too crazy on the options and you end up wondering if, for that money, you should be looking at another car". Isn't that the truth....   I mean really..cold weather package for DC???? By the time my tush warms up, it's already Spring!!!   Well, belive it or not I have CWP in TX. And its been used on and off, the last 5 months. Personally, I don't like hot air blowing on me and the hot seat's are the perfect cure. And not too mention feel nice on the bad back ..   DL Replies to this message: ccd1 (Mar 07, 2006 7:12 pm) shipo (Mar 07, 2006 8:00 pm) ccd1 (Mar 08, 2006 6:44 am) and 2 more... misterjj (Mar 08, 2006 9:40 am)
#158 of 407 Re: Value for the money? A3 3.2 S line [dl7265] by shipo Mar 07, 2006 (5:09 pm)
Replying to: dl7265 (Mar 07, 2006 4:09 pm) Can the DSG "Automatically" shift for itself?   Best Regards, Shipo Replies to this message: dl7265 (Mar 08, 2006 8:57 am)
#159 of 407 Finally by joy12 Mar 07, 2006 (6:36 pm)
I Picked up my A3 last weekend after waiting almost 4 months for it.Moro blue,beige interior,sport,open sky,sound, all for 30,700 (for an order,I thought $ was ok)I did a lot of research and test drove VW GTI,BMW,Infiniti,Saab,Acura.All things considered, I believe this was the best buy.I really do enjoy it!I do have one question. I have never had performance tires and was offered a raod hazard warranty for 400.00, I can't remember for what mileage. I'm wondering if it would have been worth purchasing. Joy
#160 of 407 Re: Is Shipo the Shipo who also loves BMW's? [dl7265] by ccd1 Mar 07, 2006 (7:12 pm)
Replying to: dl7265 (Mar 07, 2006 4:14 pm) Keeping options to a minimum, I end up with sat radio, xenon lights, open sky system, and bluetooth. With the 3.2, that gets me to over $37k MSRP with a color that doesn't cost extra. Most vehicles in my area come with these options plus the CWP. Nothing wrong with CWP, just something I can live without. Replies to this message: shipo (Mar 07, 2006 8:00 pm) ccd1 (Mar 08, 2006 6:44 am) shipo (Mar 08, 2006 7:32 am) and 1 more... misterjj (Mar 08, 2006 9:40 am)
#161 of 407 Re: Is Shipo the Shipo who also loves BMW's? [ccd1] by shipo Mar 07, 2006 (8:00 pm)
Replying to: ccd1 (Mar 07, 2006 7:12 pm) "Nothing wrong with CWP, just something I can live without."   I ordered it on my 1995 VR6 Passat GLX and quickly decided that I have an intense dislike for heat seaters. Even though I now live in New Hampshire, every time I get into Mrs. Shipo's car (which has them), I cannot even make it to the first stop sign before I'm scrambling to shut the damn things off. Grrrr!   So, "Why," you ask, "are you wanting to order the CWP on an A3?"   Simple, according to the Audi web site, the CWP is comprised of the following items:   - Heated front seats - Ski sack - Heated windshield washer nozzles - Heated exterior mirrors   Interestingly enough that list is the reverse of how important I think those items are. I would personally never turn the heated seats on, and while the ski sack is nice, I'd probably get a ski rack for them instead. As for the heated windshield washer nozzles, that's pretty cool, and I suppose there are two or three days per year around here where they'd even be useful, however, the heated exterior mirrors are the things that I cannot live without. I'm guessing that there are an easy fifty or sixty days per year where the weather conditions are such that the exterior mirrors need to be either de-fogged or defrosted, and that one feature is enough to get me to check off the $700 line item for the CWP.   Best Regards, Shipo Replies to this message: ccd1 (Mar 08, 2006 6:44 am) shipo (Mar 08, 2006 7:32 am) ccd1 (Mar 08, 2006 11:22 am) misterjj (Mar 08, 2006 9:40 am)
#162 of 407 Re: Is Shipo the Shipo who also loves BMW's? [shipo] by ccd1 Mar 08, 2006 (6:44 am)
Replying to: shipo (Mar 07, 2006 8:00 pm) Interesting perspective. Never would have thought about it that way. But still not willing to check off the box unless the car I wanted had the CWP option. Having lived in DC for over 3 years and keeping the car in the garage at home, I just haven't had an issue with side mirrors fogging up that much...at least not enough to convince me to check the box for the CWP.   Options on the A3 just kill you. Assuming that I can get this car for around $750 over invoice, which seems doable if I'm patient and take a car off the lot, a 3.2 with my limited options still goes out the door for a total price of around $37.5k (including taxes, title, and tags). I can live with that.   The price keeps me on the ledge, but the lack of alternatives to this car keep me coming back. Small sporty wagons and CUVs don't come close to handling like this car. Replies to this message: shipo (Mar 08, 2006 7:32 am) ccd1 (Mar 08, 2006 11:22 am)
#163 of 407 Re: Is Shipo the Shipo who also loves BMW's? [ccd1] by shipo Mar 08, 2006 (7:32 am)
Replying to: ccd1 (Mar 08, 2006 6:44 am) "Having lived in DC for over 3 years and keeping the car in the garage at home, I just haven't had an issue with side mirrors fogging up that much...at least not enough to convince me to check the box for the CWP."   I keep mine garaged as well, however, I've only once in my life had a covered place to park when at work, and I lived in Atlanta back then. All too often I come out from work to a car covered in snow or ice and THAT is when the heated mirrors pay divdends.   Best Regards, Shipo Replies to this message: ccd1 (Mar 08, 2006 11:22 am)
#164 of 407 Re: Value for the money? A3 3.2 S line [shipo] by dl7265 Mar 08, 2006 (8:57 am)
Replying to: shipo (Mar 07, 2006 5:09 pm) I won't bore you by re-posting the VW AG nomenclature. I suppose technically it does, buy pre selecting the next gear ( where it makes faster than human shifts) . But for an old Transmission student a proper slush box as it were would include a torque convertor and sans dual clutch packs. Either way I suspect there will allways be a strong debate, until such time as you can no longer choose a 3rd petal   DL
#165 of 407 CWP by misterjj Mar 08, 2006 (9:40 am)
Replying to: shipo (Mar 07, 2006 8:00 pm) "Heated exterior mirrors... that one feature is enough to get me to check off the $700 line item for the CWP."   All A3's are pre-wired for them. You can buy a pair of heated "split" mirrors for fairly cheap and use VAG-COM to enable them. If that's all you want, you can buy the mirrors AND VAG-COM for less than the cost of the CWP.
#166 of 407 Re: Is Shipo the Shipo who also loves BMW's? [shipo] by ccd1 Mar 08, 2006 (11:22 am)
Replying to: shipo (Mar 08, 2006 7:32 am) I park out in the open as well before getting on the Metro. But this is DC and it usually warms up during the day, even during the Winter. Can't remember a time in 3 years when heated mirror would have come in handy.   But misterjj has the perfect solution. I've heard great things about European style split mirrors anyway and was thinking of installing them along with tinting the windows to make it a little more difficult to see into the car.

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