potentialowner

I just bought a terrific '98 2.8 quattro with only 19K miles on it, so I guess the "potentialowner" name will have to change. Anyway, the manual says never to use your own handheld mobile phone with its antenna inside the car because it can screw up the electronics and could be dangerous to your health. They recommend only using the dealer-installed phone with the outside antenna. Is this true, or is it just the lawyers talking? Any advice would be appreciated, since I do need to use my own cell inside the car without the factory antenna.

By the way, thanks again to all who gave me good advice pre-purchase.

Dan - STL

Nonsense. Enjoy your A6, talk all you want, but DO drive safely!!!!!

Mark4.2

I use mine (with a headset) and all is fine.

Jim Selders

The manual is gibberish, handheld cellphone works fine. But please, hang up and drive!

phred

Yes! For Pete's sake, hang up and drive!

potentialowner

Thanks. I never use the mobile while driving (illegal here and it really bugs me when I see others do it). I meant stopped on the side of the road or my wife calling from the passenger seat.

A6 Top Cat

Driver in SUK yukking on phone swerved into my lane today, cutting me off. NO other comment.

jjm

cell phone while driving = fatalities! stop talkin' and drive.