vindaloo

Am just about ready to go for an AR prestige and try to get delivery in Ingolstadt September-October 2017. I am no longer able to find an AR nearby. I'm wondering, can the powered side mirrors fold-in as I am parking -- prior to shifting into P and switching ignition off?

BSW

oktoberfest, smart thinking! If my locals can't give me a better deal, I might see you there!

VipinLJ

You can use the mirror control **** to fold your mirrors in whenever you want. Or else, it will auto-fold when you lock your car, after the ignition is off. Similarly, it unfold when you switch on the car.

vindaloo

Thanks for the information! I was dreading having that question stuck in my head. I just have to decide on my headliner color and inlay option to go with the black ventilated sport seats (perhaps another thread) and then I'm good to go.

bob m

Can I ask a newbie question out of curiosity? What is the advantage of a European delivery over a traditional dealer sourced and bought car?

Dan in St. Louis

Vacation?

VipinLJ

You get to drive your car on the Autobahn if you so wish. Plus a mini-vacation.

Fortunate1

Two things. Confirming you can fold the mirrors at any time using the mirror control, it's the next clock-wise click on the mirror control after the right mirror adjustment. Auto-fold when you cut the ignition is an option on the Vehicle Settings menu. I have mine disabled.

On the European delivery and driving the Autobahn, am I the only ****-retentive on this board who slavishly kept the engine RPM down during the first 1000 miles (per owner's manual)?

VipinLJ

There are two schools of thought when it comes to running/breaking in an engine. One is where they say keep the rpms low. The other is where they say keep varying the rpms but don't keep it low. (That's just a rough explanation; proper methods can be found using google)

I'm a fan of the second method. I've broken in all my cars by the second method and none of my cars have had any problems whatsoever. Which is why I follow it. But since owners manuals mention the first method, that will work too. To each his own.

breadbooze

I took euro delivery for my A3 TDI back in 2010. Back then I got 6% off retail which isn't much, but being able to drive the TDI on the autobahn (and the mountain roads in switzerland/italy) for two weeks was worth it. That and seeing your car with 000001 on the odometer. It makes you wonder why an AR straight off the truck already has 9 miles on it.