UK A4 1.8T Avant SE specifications

Hi, at the weekend I ordered a new A4 1.8T Avant in SE trim. The car was
in stock and I will pick it up at the beginning of September. I understand
that '06 models have the Lifestyle pack as a "free" option. The car I
ordered does have rear parking sensors but not the other Lifestyle goodies.
Thats fine as I negotated a price I was happy with. However, it has dawned
on me that there may be other specification changes between the '05 model
and the '06. If that is the case I will be dissapointed and will need to
have a "word" with the dealer. Can anyone tell me if there has been any
changes between the UK '05 and '06 models in SE trim?

Thanks for your help

Mark

"Mark Robbins" > wrote in message
...
> Hi, at the weekend I ordered a new A4 1.8T Avant in SE trim. The car was
> in stock and I will pick it up at the beginning of September. I
> understand that '06 models have the Lifestyle pack as a "free" option.
> The car I ordered does have rear parking sensors but not the other
> Lifestyle goodies. Thats fine as I negotated a price I was happy with.
> However, it has dawned on me that there may be other specification
> changes between the '05 model and the '06. If that is the case I will be
> dissapointed and will need to have a "word" with the dealer. Can anyone
> tell me if there has been any changes between the UK '05 and '06 models in
> SE trim?
>
> Thanks for your help
>
> Mark
>

No such thing as 06 models over here, it's an American thing to sell more
cars

Our cars are 05 untill 12:01am 1/1/2006

In message >
"Ronny" > wrote:

> No such thing as 06 models over here,

Over where?

> it's an American thing to sell more cars
>
> Our cars are 05 untill 12:01am 1/1/2006

I wouldn't be so sure! Audi determine what model year a particular car
is, and it is part of the VIN. My wife took delivery of her A2 in July
2002 and it has a UK 02 registration plate. However, the car is
definitely a 2003 model, according to the VIN.

I took delivery of my RS6 in May 2003, and that is still a 2003 model.

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Peter Bell (Note Spamtrap - To reply, replace 'invalid' with 'bellfamily')

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from Peter Bell > contains these words:

> I wouldn't be so sure! Audi determine what model year a particular car
> is, and it is part of the VIN. My wife took delivery of her A2 in July
> 2002 and it has a UK 02 registration plate. However, the car is
> definitely a 2003 model, according to the VIN.

Unlike some cars which can sit in a soggy field for a couple of years
before being sold. Fiat did a lot of that a few years ago.

--
Skipweasel.
Ivor Cutler - "Never knowingly understood."

In message >
Guy King > wrote:

> The message >
> from Peter Bell > contains these words:
>
> > I wouldn't be so sure! Audi determine what model year a particular car
> > is, and it is part of the VIN. My wife took delivery of her A2 in July
> > 2002 and it has a UK 02 registration plate. However, the car is
> > definitely a 2003 model, according to the VIN.
>
> Unlike some cars which can sit in a soggy field for a couple of years
> before being sold. Fiat did a lot of that a few years ago.

Never buy a car which is 'in stock'! Always come up with a
specification which means that the car has to be built to order.

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Peter Bell (Note Spamtrap - To reply, replace 'invalid' with 'bellfamily')

"Peter Bell" > wrote in message
...
> In message >
> "Ronny" > wrote:
>
>> No such thing as 06 models over here,
>
> Over where?
>
>> it's an American thing to sell more cars
>>
>> Our cars are 05 untill 12:01am 1/1/2006
>
> I wouldn't be so sure! Audi determine what model year a particular car
> is, and it is part of the VIN. My wife took delivery of her A2 in July
> 2002 and it has a UK 02 registration plate. However, the car is
> definitely a 2003 model, according to the VIN.
>
> I took delivery of my RS6 in May 2003, and that is still a 2003 model.
>
> --
> Peter Bell (Note Spamtrap - To reply, replace 'invalid' with
> 'bellfamily')

It still was sold as a 2002 model, hence why I said it does not happen over
here <UK>

Dealers are not allowed to "market" a 2002 car as a 2003 model like they do
in the states.

They may say its a revised model or "new shape" but thats about it.

My 2001 A4 1.8T according to America does not even exist, the B6 over there
is sold as a 2002.

In message >
"Ronny" > wrote:

>
> "Peter Bell" > wrote in message
> ...
> > In message >
> > "Ronny" > wrote:
> >
> >> No such thing as 06 models over here,
> >
> > Over where?
> >
> >> it's an American thing to sell more cars
> >>
> >> Our cars are 05 untill 12:01am 1/1/2006
> >
> > I wouldn't be so sure! Audi determine what model year a particular car
> > is, and it is part of the VIN. My wife took delivery of her A2 in July
> > 2002 and it has a UK 02 registration plate. However, the car is
> > definitely a 2003 model, according to the VIN.
> >
> > I took delivery of my RS6 in May 2003, and that is still a 2003 model.
>
> It still was sold as a 2002 model, hence why I said it does not happen over
> here <UK>

When we placed the order, we were told that it would be to the 2003
specification. With a 2003 VIN, surely that makes it a 2003 model?

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Peter Bell (Note Spamtrap - To reply, replace 'invalid' with 'bellfamily')

On Thu, 11 Aug 2005 21:31:43 +0100, Peter Bell >
wrote:

>In message >
> Guy King > wrote:
>
>> The message >
>> from Peter Bell > contains these words:
>>
>> > I wouldn't be so sure! Audi determine what model year a particular car
>> > is, and it is part of the VIN. My wife took delivery of her A2 in July
>> > 2002 and it has a UK 02 registration plate. However, the car is
>> > definitely a 2003 model, according to the VIN.
>>
>> Unlike some cars which can sit in a soggy field for a couple of years
>> before being sold. Fiat did a lot of that a few years ago.
>
>Never buy a car which is 'in stock'! Always come up with a
>specification which means that the car has to be built to order.

Great idea, but not all of us can afford 1) the price associated with
this action or 2) the time involved in waiting for the result. I'm
sure you are aware of the discounts on "in stock" cars, and great buys
can be had at the right times and places, not to mention actually
getting the car in one's possession at the time of purchase. Instant
gratification has its own appeal, after all.

"Peter Bell" > wrote in message
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> In message >
> "Ronny" > wrote:
>
>>
>> "Peter Bell" > wrote in message
>> ...
>> > In message >
>> > "Ronny" > wrote:
>> >
>> >> No such thing as 06 models over here,
>> >
>> > Over where?
>> >
>> >> it's an American thing to sell more cars
>> >>
>> >> Our cars are 05 untill 12:01am 1/1/2006
>> >
>> > I wouldn't be so sure! Audi determine what model year a particular car
>> > is, and it is part of the VIN. My wife took delivery of her A2 in July
>> > 2002 and it has a UK 02 registration plate. However, the car is
>> > definitely a 2003 model, according to the VIN.
>> >
>> > I took delivery of my RS6 in May 2003, and that is still a 2003 model.
>>
>> It still was sold as a 2002 model, hence why I said it does not happen
>> over
>> here <UK>
>
> When we placed the order, we were told that it would be to the 2003
> specification. With a 2003 VIN, surely that makes it a 2003 model?
>
> --
> Peter Bell (Note Spamtrap - To reply, replace 'invalid' with
> 'bellfamily')


How many adverts have you seen where a 2006 model car is advertised in may
2005? Our trade descriptions are alot more stringent then that of America.

What the actual car is, is another matter, the OP said "Can anyone tell me
if there has been any
changes between the UK '05 and '06 models in SE trim"

How would we know??? if we buy a car in 2005 it comes as a 2005 car. We
don't have an 06 model, there is nothing on Audi.co.uk advertising an 06
model and we are currently in 2005.

"06 model lifestyle pack" is a blatent American way of shifting more cars,
it doesn't really happen over here, so we would not know.

We might get a special edition model of somthing like a Ford Focus JAZZ, but
it is marketed as that and not a 2006 model IIRC

In message >
"Ronny" > wrote:

[Snip]

> What the actual car is, is another matter, the OP said "Can anyone tell me
> if there has been any
> changes between the UK '05 and '06 models in SE trim"
>
> How would we know??? if we buy a car in 2005 it comes as a 2005 car. We
> don't have an 06 model, there is nothing on Audi.co.uk advertising an 06
> model and we are currently in 2005.

So, how often does the specification of a particular car model change
between 31 December and 1 January?

In the case of my wife's A2, there were significant differences between
her car and one delivered delivered a month earlier. That's the
difference between the 2002 model year and 2003 model year (as defined
by the year identifier in the VIN).

Cars will be being delivered now with a 2006 year identifier in the VIN.
What the OP was wanting to know was what difference would there be
between such a car, and one with a 2005 year identifier in the VIN. I'm
sure you are fully aware of that and that I've just been hooked by your
trolling!

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Peter Bell (Note Spamtrap - To reply, replace 'invalid' with 'bellfamily')