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As most of you already know by <i>June</i> most Audi dealers will be offering the new <b>Motorola V60</b> phone as compatible with the hands free operation in Audi models 1998 or NEWER. Those who buy a 2002/2003 can have this installed with no "retro fit".

Those of us with Audi's (1998 to 2001) simply must have our dealers install the "upgrade" or "kit" for the V60 to be compatible with our steering wheel controls...

Our question is this; if one were to buy the Motorola V60 phone at a separate vendor will it be compatible with the AUDI retro fit? Or must you buy the V60 at your local dealer for it to work in your Audi?

Our main reason for asking is the V60 has a <i>list price</i> of around <b>$425</b> to <b>$475</b> - you can expect to pay this at the dealer, plus install and kit price... But right now through <b>Verizon Wireless</b> if you sign up for new service with an annual agreement you can get the <i>V60 for</i> <b>50% OFF</b>!

We would much rather save $200 (or more) and go to Verizon then pay the local dealer for the hands free kit/upgrade.

Any thoughts, opinions, advice... Phone for sale?<ul><li><a href="http://commerce.motorola.com/cgi-bin/ncommerce3/ProductDisplay?prrfnbr=239607&prmenbr=126&phone_cg rfnbr=1&zipcode=">http://commerce.motorola.com/cgi-bin/ncommerce3/ProductDisplay?prrfnbr=239607&prmenbr=126&phone_cg rfnbr=1&zipcode=</a

Steve Trac, Sec 303

"steering wheel controls" ??????????? HUH?????

ChaoticS4

I might have to keep my v60 now... damn you!!

Steve Trac, Sec 303

now and you'd be fine (just get the connect kit installed)

UNLESS, you can only get the kit WITH the phone.

AlanL

enhancements specific to Audi. You will not be able to use a generic V60c.

Skydive@AI

The v60 kit will *require* an Audi flavored v60, as it has different firmware. It will also lack features. Do a search. He posted links to a couple of .pdfs a few days ago, that he obtained through the dealer he now works for.

bitrbo_in_mass

Audi is building a kit so the V60 can be integrated into the car (armrest or some such) like the Nokia was before. The phone is about $200 with most major plans. The kit should be sold seperately and you DO NOT need an Audi version of the phone, unless you have sterring wheel controls (not any S4 people)

Skydive@AI

According to the PDFs, the kit comes WITH the steering wheel.

Additionally, the previous Audi phone wasn't a Nokia, but rather an antiquated Motorola analog.

TCM

...say a GSM timeport?

AlanL

I went back and reread the threads and there may be another phone adapter (strictly phone - no OnStar functionality) in the works that is different in it's requirements than what Ed was describing.

We might be confusing these topics.