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Couple of questions... 99.5 Vs. 2000

Old 07-30-2002, 01:24 AM
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Default Couple of questions... 99.5 Vs. 2000

Main upgrades of course are in my sig.

I've already bunched up a wad of cash for the all the mods I think and now money is starting to go towards to the purchase of an A4. (1.8TQ Tiptronic)

First question.

99.5 doesn't come with Xenon's I've heard. Is there any way besides ordering a conversation kit to get Xenon's in a 99.5 OEM?!

2ndly,
How many miles is good for a 99.5 or a '00 A4?
I've seen things ranging from 75k - 115k. Sort of amazing considering the car would only be two years old!

3rdly,
I'm not worried about voiding warrenties or anything like that. I've already had a lengthly talk with the Audi dealer and everything should be handled under warrenty even if I mod. However, getting chipped. I'm assuming the chip ( I want the GIAC chip ) will lower my gas milage a bit and if so, about how much?

That's just a few I could come up with off the top of my head.
thanks!
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Old 07-30-2002, 04:46 AM
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1st: To add xenons to a 99.5, you have to buy the $400 kit.

2nd: anything under 20K is good for a 99 or 00.

3rd: Your gas mileage can actually improve, but your lead foot may reduce your mileage by 1mpg.
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oooh nice wheels, Christian. Where'd you get them and how much? And what are they?

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I think those are Borbet Type C's from the tirerack.com.
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Default they're borbet type e's from tirerack

i got the same ones.
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no they are not. I have/had Type C's and they are different.
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