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A8L Additional Options available -- Not listed on the ordering literature

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Old 03-21-2003, 10:47 AM
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Default A8L Additional Options available -- Not listed on the ordering literature

1) Driver's Armrest Leather/Console Premium Stich

2) Rear Seat Electric Lumbar

3) Dual Rear Seat Climate Control

4) Security Glass

5) Alcantara Leather Package

6) Front Seat Massage

I ordered #1 and #6. All of the others I deemed "over the top"
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I like your choice to keep the driver comfortable... ;-P
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Default Alcantara seat inserts seem to be a reasonable choice for spirited driving

The S4 guys seem to like it because it grips your butt better, you don't have the tendancy to slide around as much.
Old 03-21-2003, 03:08 PM
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Default But Alcantara doesn't wear as well.

I had Alcantara insert seats in a 5000CSTQ, and the driver's side needed to be replaced at about 40,000 mi. They may have improved the material in the last dozen years, but I wouldn't choose Alcantara inserts for a car I planned to keep for a long time.
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I've heard that the newer stuff is better, but have no experience myself.
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Default Re: But Alcantara doesn't wear as well. But it's only on rear deck and headliner, it is not on the

seats....just went over it with the dealer. All seat surfaces are leather in the A8L.
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