Buying A2 FSI SE - any potential problems

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I'm about to order an A2 1.6 FSI SE. Basically I would appreciate it if someone could summarise what problems to be aware of on newer A2's.

Also, I'm considering the following extras - which ones do people reccomend:

Sat Nav (not the one with the screen), Sideguard, Winter pack, Bose sound System, Driver info system,

I'm also considering buying a Blaupunkt digital radio/CD player. Would this be compattable eg with the DIS?

Finally are there any new offers coming out on the A2 or should I order now to get the metallic paint / climate control for £250?

many thanks
 
How does sat nav work without a screen? Surely most of the benefits are down to having an in car map

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Sounds like a good spec to me !

The plain Sat Nav uses Pitcograms in the dashboard to tell you where to go at each junction/roundabout and what road you are currently on. In addition you get spoken to by a very nice lady. The display is all in red.

Sat Nav plus adds the centre screen and also makes the dashboard a colour display. Of course you also get the map functions which are of most use when you are stopped (eyes off the road etc)
Plus also seems setup to use TMC (congestion information) once the correct CD disks are produced. (TMC is being broadcast on Classic FM). If this works then the Sat Nav will do dynamic re-routing based on congestion.

Both Sat Navs include DIS. Both have to enter info by street name (no postcode)
Both SatNavs use a CD-ROM whic costs £110 to upgrade each year. The latest Audi CDs appear to have a lot more streets on them compared with 2/3 years ago.

The down side to the SatNav simple system is its harder to get the destination info in using the limited controls available. However once on the move both systems are pretty similar for the driver - as you should not be looking too closely at the map ! The A6 I test drove with SatNavPlus had the older red pictograms in the dashboad and it worked well, along with the afore mentioned ladies directions. I tested it by going off route, and after an initial "turn round" instruction it rerouted itself perfectly and got me home.

Having plumped personally for SatNavPlus you end up adding the TV function as you've gone so far anyway...

As the SatNav simple sytem includes DIS it makes it a more reasonable £1000 option for those of us who whould have ordered DIS anyway. I just got carried away.

I have heard of no other offers. In fact one of the dealers I spoke to (who would only give the paint/climate offer) implied there'd be no discounts after the offer ended either ! More likely they will go back to discounting but at a lower level than previously.

I would have thought that a modern Blaupunkt should interface to the DIS - e.g. show program names on the dashboard display. Best to speak to either your local dealer or Audi UK.

On the BOSE front I'd try and get an A2 with it in and have a good listen before going for it. The new '03 speaker system is already very good.
 
I would echo other comments on the Bose, don't bother. As a music enthusiast I was very disappointed with it in my A4. Agreed it allowed much higher volumes, but I wanted better music reproduction which it did not give. [V]
 
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