Sometimes one needs to haul, bikes, cats, kids, dogs or the spare set of tires
to the tire shop... ;-)
Smokerbros@aol.com wrote:
...
> Well, it's a, uh, STATION wagon!
...
> Did I mention that it's a station wagon?
The A3 is a DSG... Tiptronic is just a manual shifter for the electronic
controlled A/T. In Audi's case, I believe most or all of the US A/T models
including those with the Sport package, come programed in "slush mode". Relaxed
shifts and locking out 1st gear in Tiptronic mode. You have to change the ECU
setting (takes 5 minutes!) to get the electronic equivalent of a shift kit and
allow red line in 1st gear in Tip. mode. Even then it's no comparison to the
DSG...
John
Thana, Peter wrote:
> Are you talking about the regular Tiptronic or the DSG? I was under the
> impression the DSG was available on the A3. The DSG is a completely
> different beast, actually a manual with an electronically controlled
> clutch and a very nifty dual-input shaft design that "pre-selects" the
> next gears up or down to make shifting faster and smoother. This is a
> far better idea than the other clutchless manuals on the market, but I
> heard the one on the V6 TT forced upshifts at redline rather than
> holding the limiter, which would be fatal for autox. You'd need to
> check that out.
>
> I have not driven one but the people I know who did are universal in
> their praise of the 2.0T FSI engine. It does seem a bit expensive for a
> small Golf based car though. I only saw the interior thru the window
> but it looked a lot better than any Saturn I've ever seen!
>
> Peter
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-ba-autox@autox.team.net
> [mailto:owner-ba-autox@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Ms Katie Kelly
> Sent: Sunday, June 05, 2005 9:16 PM
> To: ba-autox@autox.team.net
> Subject: Audi A3
>
>
> Tell me your thoughts. What about that tiptronic shifty-thingy. What do
> you think?
>
> -Katie K.
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