Audi owners in here!

cuke2u · 9 Feb 2016 at 15:12

Same with the Renault, I guess that Audi have to over technology things. Still once it's on that's it, you don't have to touch it again..

Blackhawk47 · 9 Feb 2016 at 16:10

You can set off with the parking brake on and it automatically goes off when you put your foot on accelerator. However just putting my car into park on the gearbox doesn't do much. It will still roll back on a hill.

On my dad jag he would just put it into P and it would be fine...never used the actual handbrake.

cuke2u · 9 Feb 2016 at 16:47

Yes thats how all electronic handbrakes work, however it doesn't automatically apply the brakes when you stop. The handbrake on the audi though does apply itself if you unbuckle the seatbelt or open the drivers door.
It is also not good to rely on the park pawl inside the gearbox to hold the car stationary especially on a hill as they can break..

paradigm · 9 Feb 2016 at 17:21

chriscatt said:
The handbrake on the audi though does apply itself if you unbuckle the seatbelt or open the drivers door.

Mine doesn't. I remember thinking I'd put the handbrake on whilst parking up on the drive, only to realise the car had started rolling back whilst I was getting out.

cuke2u · 9 Feb 2016 at 17:33

You probably weren't wearing the seatbelt when you turned off the engine or first opened the door..

paradigm · 9 Feb 2016 at 18:43

I was.

Antony101 · 9 Feb 2016 at 20:40

I just use the brake, then when I release the brake the car holds itself for a few seconds anyway.

Simon42 · 9 Feb 2016 at 20:41

I didn't initially see the benefit of hill hold assist on my car given the electronic auto releasing handbrake and s-tronic, but now love just being able to stop and take my foot of the brake no matter how steep the slope and then accelerate away when required even if a minute later (unlike the short term HHA on my previous cars).

As its holds all brakes there's no suspension movement on steep angles either so even an automatic on/off handbrake wouldn't be as good ignoring the speed difference.

cuke2u · 9 Feb 2016 at 21:18

I think on the audi the handbrake also works on all four wheels as well, I don't detect any suspension movement like I do with manual vesions of a handbrake...

Blackhawk47 · 14 Feb 2016 at 14:35

Went out for a drive in the sun. Thought I'd take a few better photos of the interior albeit on my phone.

All I can say after a few weeks ownership you really get used to the virtual cockpit. Everything feels very natural and intuitive to me. Photos don't do it justice but it truly is the future in my opinion. It makes all other cars feel ancient.

Fit and finish of the interior is amazing, you can tell that they haven't cut corners in terms of quality throughout the whole car.

I love it.

xs2man · 14 Feb 2016 at 15:26

Looks good.

So is there no "normal" screen with the virtual cockpit then? That would be unfortunate.

Blackhawk47 · 14 Feb 2016 at 15:59

xs2man said:
Looks good.

So is there no "normal" screen with the virtual cockpit then? That would be unfortunate.

What do you mean?

You can switch between car, radio/media, telephone and nav. So if it was on DAB radio it would look/function the same as a car with just a DIS...

EDIT: if you mean an additional screen in the middle then no, not on the TT. Not sure if the A4 has an extra pop up screen?

Tinders · 14 Feb 2016 at 16:02

A4 has the annoying tablet style, like every other bleeding manufacturer seems to adopting. A6 has the better motorised screen.

Antony101 · 14 Feb 2016 at 16:24

Blackhawk47 said:
What do you mean?

You can switch between car, radio/media, telephone and nav. So if it was on DAB radio it would look/function the same as a car with just a DIS...

EDIT: if you mean an additional screen in the middle then no, not on the TT. Not sure if the A4 has an extra pop up screen?

I prefer not having the screen in the middle tbh. Stops the passanger thinking they can start messing around with my music.

xs2man · 14 Feb 2016 at 17:14

Antony101 said:
I prefer not having the screen in the middle tbh. Stops the passanger thinking they can start messing around with my music.

I see what your saying, but I like to have my wife do stuff for me when we're driving. Like pick music for the kids, or put in new nav destinations. Plus my eldest likes looking at the flag on the nav, and can see when we get closer.

Antony101 · 14 Feb 2016 at 17:15

xs2man said:
I see what your saying, but I like to have my wife do stuff for me when we're driving. Like pick music for the kids, or put in new nav destinations. Plus my eldest likes looking at the flag on the nav, and can see when we get closer.

I guess me being a miserable 22 year old that hates even having other people in the car easily forgets some people have families.

Blackhawk47 · 14 Feb 2016 at 17:56

Antony101 said:
I guess me being a miserable 22 year old that hates even having other people in the car easily forgets some people have families.

lol same as me then.

To be fair the passenger can quite easily see the virtual cockpit screen + control via the centre console dial though perhaps not ideal.

Firestar_3x · 14 Feb 2016 at 21:29

Picking this up on Tuesday:

No idea how long i'm going to keep it, but should do the job whilst my R36 CC is being fixed (If it can be fixed).

paradigm · 14 Feb 2016 at 21:32

What spec is it? Looks tidy.

Firestar_3x · 14 Feb 2016 at 21:37

2.0 TFSI, manual, I think it is S-line trim because it has 18" wheels, Multi function flat bottom wheel and Black Headlining, so i assume 20mm lower too.

Then has the following options: Nav Plus, Bose, Telephone prep, Ipod connection, heated seats, leather and alcantara, Light and rain sensor packages and i think it has the upgraded headlights.

Missing rear parking sensors which i may get fitted, depending on how long i keep it.

1 owner car from new, done 40k, full Audi main dealer history and just had the cambelt changed, got it for a total and utter steal (cheaper than buying private).