2012 A4 order guide new options
04-29-2011, 07:22 PM
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True. If it is just a supplier issue and they will give credits for the lack of backup camera while the supply is an issue (and put cameras on again once the supply comes back), then I'm fine with that (but will wait to order my car until the backup camera is available). However, what I was told by the Audi dealer is that it is not an option on the 2012 A4 (which would be Audi cheapening the car).
It's looking more and more like I won't be ordering until I can actually look at a 2012 at the dealer to find out what down-grades (if any) really happen. Alternately, maybe I can get a dealer to agree to a deposit refund if anything is substantially different from expected.
On a tangent, personally, I wish Audi would have made the micro metallic inlays a permanent -$400 option as I don't like the standard aluminum inlays (I like the brushed aluminum but don't want to get the other options from that package).
It's looking more and more like I won't be ordering until I can actually look at a 2012 at the dealer to find out what down-grades (if any) really happen. Alternately, maybe I can get a dealer to agree to a deposit refund if anything is substantially different from expected.
On a tangent, personally, I wish Audi would have made the micro metallic inlays a permanent -$400 option as I don't like the standard aluminum inlays (I like the brushed aluminum but don't want to get the other options from that package).
That is not to say that I wouldn't change it to bruashed aluminum or a stain (not shiny) wood, but they weren't available.
05-03-2011, 08:18 AM
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camera situation
Here's the announcement I received from my dealer about parking/rearview cameras...
Basically, cameras are in such short supply nothing except R8 (even A8L) gets a rear camera but you can get one installed at no charge once the supply improves if you order the parking sensor package.
No word on 8-speed or 6-speed transmission. Since the 8-speed is German-made, I'm not sure what would be the cause of the down-grade (or if my local dealer was just wrong/lieing).
Basically, cameras are in such short supply nothing except R8 (even A8L) gets a rear camera but you can get one installed at no charge once the supply improves if you order the parking sensor package.
No word on 8-speed or 6-speed transmission. Since the 8-speed is German-made, I'm not sure what would be the cause of the down-grade (or if my local dealer was just wrong/lieing).
05-03-2011, 08:44 AM
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Fascinating shortage issue. Not accustomed to seeing such issues with Japanese vehicles (which is the world I come from).
Regarding this, it sounds "OK" in theory, but it also sounds like dealer-installed cameras, which may look more "after-market-y" than factory?
Also, it looks as though you need to order the 7X7 rear sensor package to qualify for rear-backup camera... which means potentially another price bump to get parity with 2011 features/functionality? (unless they reduce the price of the NAVI commensurate with the reduced features)
Thoughts?
Regarding this, it sounds "OK" in theory, but it also sounds like dealer-installed cameras, which may look more "after-market-y" than factory?
Also, it looks as though you need to order the 7X7 rear sensor package to qualify for rear-backup camera... which means potentially another price bump to get parity with 2011 features/functionality? (unless they reduce the price of the NAVI commensurate with the reduced features)
Thoughts?
Here's the announcement I received from my dealer about parking/rearview cameras...
Basically, cameras are in such short supply nothing except R8 (even A8L) gets a rear camera but you can get one installed at no charge once the supply improves if you order the parking sensor package.
No word on 8-speed or 6-speed transmission. Since the 8-speed is German-made, I'm not sure what would be the cause of the down-grade (or if my local dealer was just wrong/lieing).
Basically, cameras are in such short supply nothing except R8 (even A8L) gets a rear camera but you can get one installed at no charge once the supply improves if you order the parking sensor package.
No word on 8-speed or 6-speed transmission. Since the 8-speed is German-made, I'm not sure what would be the cause of the down-grade (or if my local dealer was just wrong/lieing).
05-03-2011, 10:56 AM
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Here's the announcement I received from my dealer about parking/rearview cameras...
Basically, cameras are in such short supply nothing except R8 (even A8L) gets a rear camera but you can get one installed at no charge once the supply improves if you order the parking sensor package.
No word on 8-speed or 6-speed transmission. Since the 8-speed is German-made, I'm not sure what would be the cause of the down-grade (or if my local dealer was just wrong/lieing).
Basically, cameras are in such short supply nothing except R8 (even A8L) gets a rear camera but you can get one installed at no charge once the supply improves if you order the parking sensor package.
No word on 8-speed or 6-speed transmission. Since the 8-speed is German-made, I'm not sure what would be the cause of the down-grade (or if my local dealer was just wrong/lieing).
05-03-2011, 12:54 PM
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In the end, customers will benefit.
Over 1/2 of the A4's out there are sold at Premium amd Premium Plus levels w/o navigation if I had to guess.
So now you can get an A4 with Navigation, no back-up camera / sensors. So instead of 2500, that might bring it to 1700/1800.
Lots of people love navigation, but could care less about a camera.
Over 1/2 of the A4's out there are sold at Premium amd Premium Plus levels w/o navigation if I had to guess.
So now you can get an A4 with Navigation, no back-up camera / sensors. So instead of 2500, that might bring it to 1700/1800.
Lots of people love navigation, but could care less about a camera.
05-03-2011, 01:00 PM
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In the end, customers will benefit.
Over 1/2 of the A4's out there are sold at Premium amd Premium Plus levels w/o navigation if I had to guess.
So now you can get an A4 with Navigation, no back-up camera / sensors. So instead of 2500, that might bring it to 1700/1800.
Lots of people love navigation, but could care less about a camera.
Over 1/2 of the A4's out there are sold at Premium amd Premium Plus levels w/o navigation if I had to guess.
So now you can get an A4 with Navigation, no back-up camera / sensors. So instead of 2500, that might bring it to 1700/1800.
Lots of people love navigation, but could care less about a camera.
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