Advice: A3 2.0T Prestige with Advanced Tech Package or S3 Prestige w/o Tech Package?
02-25-2015, 06:36 AM
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I had the front radar/advance tech package on my 2013 S6. Driving around the suburbs of Washington DC, the front radar made the cruise control useless and dangerous. On the DC beltway, people change lanes all of the time in front of you. They are going faster than you, and it's not a big deal. However, if your cruise control is engaged, the car slams on its brakes, making it dangerous and annoying for the guy behind you.
One of the reasons I sold the S6 was because I hated how intrusive the the radar based cruise control was, even with the following distance set to the minimum. It was not possible to turn off the radar for the cruise control, and operate it like a standard cruise control.
One of the reasons I sold the S6 was because I hated how intrusive the the radar based cruise control was, even with the following distance set to the minimum. It was not possible to turn off the radar for the cruise control, and operate it like a standard cruise control.
02-25-2015, 07:32 AM
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I understand what you are saying and experienced. One workaround to this problem is lightly touching the accelerator when you see this event occurring. You are overriding the ACC and the vehicle will not react. Once the as**ole is out of distance, take your foot off the accelerator and the ACC will resume to normal.
02-25-2015, 08:59 AM
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02-25-2015, 09:00 AM
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If money was no object, I'd wait to the RS3, or better yet if I was a big timer Billionaire, I'd rub Audi's exec back to sell me a production A3 Clubsport Quattro Concept.
02-25-2015, 09:15 AM
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02-25-2015, 09:21 AM
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We all get along pretty well here and unlike a lot of other internet forums, we treat each other with respect. It's refreshing.
02-25-2015, 11:12 AM
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While I agree on the RS3, we won't see that until 2016 in the US and the OP said he just totaled his car and needs on ASAP
02-25-2015, 01:41 PM
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Wow is it that bad? I have ACC on my new S3 and i have not experienced that yet but i am always very cautious about that may happenning. So when ACC engages brakes (or slams as you state) do u feel like you slammed the brakes? Damn i really hope it is not that bad. And at what distance does it normally happen? Thx man. I really appreciate you letting us know.
02-25-2015, 01:52 PM
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I specifically wanted an A3 without that stuff. I wanted something closer to a pure sport sedan. I don't want cameras looking at white stripes on the road, side looking radar, etc.
The A3 has enough data processing in it for me with MMI and the DSG. So given a choice between A3 Prestige with Tech or S3 Prestige w/o Tech I would easily choose the S3.
The A3 has enough data processing in it for me with MMI and the DSG. So given a choice between A3 Prestige with Tech or S3 Prestige w/o Tech I would easily choose the S3.
