Gregory Topf

Long story short, I recently had an accident and my 2015 loaded A3 was totaled, but it's presenting me the chance to get into a 2017 A4, and I'm in a bit of a time crunch since I only have a limited time to keep the rental.

My two options:
Manhattan Gray
Oak inlays
Cold weather package

Or
Glacier White
Warm weather package

Both have the driver assist package.

I drive into NYC every day, so my concern is the manhattan gray is going to show every scratch.

I would put the xPel clear bra on both.

And my other concern is the tradeoff between ventilated seats vs heated steering wheel.

Thoughts?

Eric5273

I think this car really pops in Glacier White. Also, I have the ventilated seats and they are great in this summer heat. So I would choose the second one.

phanatic

I like the color Manhattan grey with grey oak better but that's completely personal preference. I will say that if color was the same between these two and I had to chose I would pick the ventilated seats but only because they are sport seats. I have sport seats on my B8 and I think they're more comfortable then the standard seats. I've never had a heated steering wheel and I think I'm going to skip the option on my B9 build because the number of times I'd really use it is limited (even though I'm in Cleveland) and I can just wear some gloves for a few minutes until the cabin warms up.

Art234

I have had ventilated seats in my past three cars, and almost never use them-the fan is loud, and it feels like you have wet yourself (pardon the expression).

I like the first option, as heated steering wheel is very effective!
Sorry you had to lose the A3, glad you are not hurt.

njandy

Once you've had a heated steering wheel you won't want a car without one

Sl81

Sorry about the accident but it's good that you are well. I like the oak inlays a lot. I ordered the warm weather for houston but it seems cold weather would be better for NYC area. That said head seat are standard so the heated wheel?? It does not seem to be a big deal. Flip a coin.

DirkM

Ventilated seats are always sport seats and sport seats are a plus IMHO. The heated steering wheel would not be a reason for me (it's not very warm and takes a while to warm up), I got the cold weather package for the heated rear seats.

Gregory Topf

Wound up with NONE of the above. The few prestiges available in the timeframe I needed were being held by their dealers and they didn't want to trade.
So I thought about it and wound up getting a Glacier White Premium Plus with the tech package, Sport, and first edition. So I gave up a few things, but I got the color I wanted, I got the ventilated seats...I do regret a bit not getting the traffic jam assist, but it wasn't worth the few extra grand and in a color that I wasn't crazy about.

Got a good deal and, fingers crossed, getting it in a few hours...

Gregory Topf

And I thought those pictures were cool. I've seen pre-delivery cars before, but knowing it's going to be mine is kinda neat.

Eric5273

Congrats! That's the same car I have. It's a really good deal since you get the ventilated seats at a considerably cheaper price than the Prestige.