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Sat Sep 10, 2005 8:13 am Post subject:
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It looks like the 2006 premium package for the 2.0T CVT has a missing
trip computer. Looking at the manual there should be buttons on the
wiper stalk but none there on mine! Could this be a mistake?!?!
I can't believe that the trip computer would not come with this model.
Even my base model Passat had one -- what gives??
Does anyone know if you can install it aftermarket? I can't be without
one after using it extensively in my Passat.
Thanks!
Louis
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Dave
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Sat Sep 10, 2005 11:35 pm Post subject:
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| Quote: | It looks like the 2006 premium package for the 2.0T CVT has a missing
trip computer. Looking at the manual there should be buttons on the
wiper stalk but none there on mine! Could this be a mistake?!?!
I can't believe that the trip computer would not come with this model.
Even my base model Passat had one -- what gives??
Does anyone know if you can install it aftermarket? I can't be without
one after using it extensively in my Passat.
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Not sure what country you're in but in the UK the trip computer (DIS) is a
cost option although it may be standard on the SE spec (used to be anyway)
As for aftermarket install, you'd need to change the instrument panel and it
would get *very* expensive. TBH, I don't think it was worth the £300 it cost
me. The MPG read out is very optimistic and I just tend to leave it on
remaining range which I believe you get on a standard model anyway.
HTH
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Sun Sep 11, 2005 8:13 am Post subject:
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Yeah, in the States, it's called the "Technology Package." It didn't
come with my car. It just seems weird to me that this wouldn't be
standard in this type of car when it's standard in a lot of non-luxury
cars. I really got used to using it and despite the optmistic MPG
read, it still was nice to know especially in times like these.
Lou
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Dave
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Sun Sep 11, 2005 2:51 pm Post subject:
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| Quote: | Yeah, in the States, it's called the "Technology Package." It didn't
come with my car. It just seems weird to me that this wouldn't be
standard in this type of car when it's standard in a lot of non-luxury
cars. I really got used to using it and despite the optmistic MPG
read, it still was nice to know especially in times like these.
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I know what you mean. A lot of the premium marques are quite mean when it
comes to standard equipment. Our previous car was a VW Bora (Jetta) that had
a lot of equipment standard that was optional on our A4. The manufacturers
seem to think it allows you to personalise your car but some options are
probably always chosen by buyers so why not make them standard. |
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Dano58
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Mon Sep 12, 2005 7:14 pm Post subject:
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According to the Audi USA web site, the Premium Package should indeed
include the color DID (Driver Instrument Display) - the buttons are
really at the tip of the stalk, if it's like my 2004 - really more like
a rocker switch than buttons. Of course, this is for US cars, not sure
where you are located.
Dan D
'04 A4 1.8Tq MT-6
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Tue Sep 13, 2005 8:13 am Post subject:
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Yeah, I don't think the website is updated with the new packages for
06. I went down to the dealer and that's what they told me.
Lou
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Eza Gadson
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Thu Sep 15, 2005 12:32 am Post subject:
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Indeed, I just picked up my 2006 A4Q 2.0T yesterday afternoon. While it has
the "Premium Package," and this "Premium Package" does include the Driver
Instrument Display, it does not include the trip computer. I was a wee bit
surprised as the luxury package on our 2005 allroad did include the trip
computer.
On 9/13/05 2:29 AM, in article
1126592983.200708.45850@g49g2000cwa.googlegroups.com, "occasl@gmail.com"
<occasl@gmail.com> wrote:
| Quote: | Yeah, I don't think the website is updated with the new packages for
06. I went down to the dealer and that's what they told me.
Lou
USA
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Dano58
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Thu Sep 15, 2005 5:59 pm Post subject:
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Interesting, so what is in the bottom quadrant of the DID? (I.e., top
3rd would be radio info, middle would be outside temp, bottom 3rd would
be computer info - gas mileage, etc..)?
Dan D
'04 A4 1.8Tq MT-6
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Eza Gadson
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Sun Sep 18, 2005 6:34 am Post subject:
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A static readout of estimated miles to empty tank. Actually that works fine
as its all I really used the trip computer for in the allroad anyway after
the first week of playing with it.
On 9/15/05 8:59 AM, in article
1126789160.937035.150440@g47g2000cwa.googlegroups.com, "Dano58"
<dan.dibiase@gmail.com> wrote:
| Quote: | Interesting, so what is in the bottom quadrant of the DID? (I.e., top
3rd would be radio info, middle would be outside temp, bottom 3rd would
be computer info - gas mileage, etc..)?
Dan D
'04 A4 1.8Tq MT-6
Central NJ USA
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Thu Sep 22, 2005 8:12 am Post subject:
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The thing I really liked about the trip computer in the VW is it would
keep your elasped time. I would use this to track which was the
fastest way from work. The MPG was kinda nice too, especially during
times like these. Now, I have to do that by hand.
VW has a lot of these features standard, but it is not the same ride!
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