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Old 12-27-2004, 09:26 PM
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Default stupid question... what does b5 stand for?
i know that a b5 is a 96-01 a4, s4 or avant, but what does b5 stand for?
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Old 12-27-2004, 10:16 PM
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B body, 5th gen.
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Old 12-28-2004, 01:40 AM
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Default Re: B body, 5th gen.
B for body? how about A4 golf then?
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Default Golf is the A platform
So the A4 platform designation is the 4th gen Golf/Jetta.
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Default Ironically, the A3 is on the A4 and A5 platform. The A4 is on the B6, the A6 on the C6...
Yes, it's confusing.
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So it must be better. :-P
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