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Old 05-23-2013, 10:56 AM
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Originally Posted by Christo123

jmK 32 please report back after you have it replaced and tell us any differences you note
Sure thing. But I STILL don't have it back yet ;-( Just called them since it's now been 8 days since they've had my car and they said they've installed the new mechatronic unit, but having issues with the software upload, so can't do the re-adaptation. They have a call in to Audi and waiting to hear back...ugh!

At least the A4 loaner car has the Bang & Olufsen stereo, but man that car is slow...
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Old 07-01-2013, 10:25 AM
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The 2013 transmission is physically different then the B8? I thought the changes were purely cosmetic (from what I've read on here) on the 2013 (B8.5)
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Originally Posted by jmk32
Sure thing. But I STILL don't have it back yet ;-( Just called them since it's now been 8 days since they've had my car and they said they've installed the new mechatronic unit, but having issues with the software upload, so can't do the re-adaptation. They have a call in to Audi and waiting to hear back...ugh!

At least the A4 loaner car has the Bang & Olufsen stereo, but man that car is slow...
What ended up happening w your car? I have been having same issues....my car is out of warranty - just bought it - mechatronic failure - waiting on them to fix it - so my question is....did it actually fix the problem? I have been reading horror stories that the mech replacement never fixed the problem...
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Originally Posted by TO407S4
The 2013 transmission is physically different then the B8? I thought the changes were purely cosmetic (from what I've read on here) on the 2013 (B8.5)
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Old 11-11-2013, 05:08 PM
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2X?
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I stand corrected anyways, looks like they don't rev as high as well. I didn't think that whole range was bad. I thought the mechtronics on the 2010s had issues but I could be wrong.
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Originally Posted by TO407S4
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I stand corrected anyways, looks like they don't rev as high as well. I didn't think that whole range was bad. I thought the mechtronics on the 2010s had issues but I could be wrong.
Corrected. I meant to say 2X of your comments about the cosmetic change after the 2010-2012.
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Thought that's what you meant but I didn't see my duplicate post on this thread or I'd delete it. Anyways OP did you get the car back?
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Old 11-19-2013, 04:29 AM
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Originally Posted by Legibby
What ended up happening w your car? I have been having same issues....my car is out of warranty - just bought it - mechatronic failure - waiting on them to fix it - so my question is....did it actually fix the problem? I have been reading horror stories that the mech replacement never fixed the problem...
I got my car back from the dealer after nearly a full month. It took awhile for the new transmission to come from Germany and then because it was a brand new '13 transmission being put in a 2010, there were some other parts and codes that needed to be addressed. I did get the car back after like 3 weeks but my check engine light came on and they had to take it back for another week to replace some other part (can't remember as it's been too long now).

But the car shifts smoother than ever and I really haven't had any issues. No jerkiness at all anymore.
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Did you get a loaner or $$ for a rental during that time?
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Originally Posted by Steve Trac, Sec 303
Did you get a loaner or $$ for a rental during that time?
The dealership gave me an A4 loaner while my S4 was in the shop.
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