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Old 10-16-2000, 11:35 AM
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Default steering wheel controls for tiptronic

now i don't want to get into a manual vs. auto war here, but how does everone like the steering wheel controls for the tip? (the come with the sport package on the 2001's)
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Default I like them- though I find myself using the stick much more...

The controls can be a big pain when you enter/leave a turn.
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Default Get the Tiptronic!

<center><img src="http://www.audizone.co.uk/awaniamgif.gif"></center><p>they are pretty good and well worth the xtra cash.
I would go for it. Although ultimately you can't beat a manual for driving<ul><li><a href="http://www.audizone.co.uk">&lt;- - me and my damn site - -&gt;</a></li></ul>
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Default Worthless (for me at least).

I find the buttons in a very awkward position to operate, relative to where I like to keep my hands on the wheel. As a long time manual driver before I got my A4, I naturally prefer to use the shifter when I drive in manual mode.
BTW, I think the sport wheel is standard on all 2001 A4's, not just with the sport package. I don't have the sport package and I have the sport wheel.
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The wheel controls are STANDARD on ALL tip models
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I like them on straightaways but not on the curves!!!!
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Default Re: I like the steering wheel controls but I still shift with the stick.Oh, I love the tiptronic and

probably wouldnt go back to stick. I have nothing against stick its just I drove an 1989 911 carrera for ten years and an Audi 90 stick-shift and I have had enough of it.
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