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10-19-2003, 03:41 AM
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Re: The deal on '04 A8L phone integration.
Dr.G. thanks for the info. I get my car this week (nightblue/amaretto) and will use your scheme for the phone. I'm not in the car so much and will use the onstar phone and keep a state of the art mobile phone clipped to my belt (that I have to have any way because I'm on call so much). Your solution is very useful. Do I understand you that with the onstar phone you can actually dial a number on the MMI or is the onstar phone only voice activated? Thanks Jeff
10-19-2003, 03:50 AM
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Follow-up: Tire/wheel situation.
The car that I'm considering (silver/saber - coming next week) has the 18s. My thinking was keeping the 18s with all-seasons for the winter, then getting a set of 19s next spring for the warm months. I assume people with 19s who live in winter climates are swapping out?
I hate the pain in the *** of switching tires seasonally, but I've also used dedicated snows the last couple years on my BMW and have been very impressed. Will the all-seasons be disappointing after using dedicated snows with RWD?
I hate the pain in the *** of switching tires seasonally, but I've also used dedicated snows the last couple years on my BMW and have been very impressed. Will the all-seasons be disappointing after using dedicated snows with RWD?
10-19-2003, 04:18 AM
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Depends on where you live.
If you live in the mountains and get a serious amount of snow, a dedicated winter tire would be preferred. If your roads get potholed in the winter, the taller sidewall of an 18" tire provides better protection for the wheel, otherwise even a 19" winter tire is fine.
In most winter conditions, though, a 19" all-season (combined with quattro, the Torsen, and ASR) is going to be fine. For me, the biggest advantage of a dedicated winter tire is that it allows running a max performance summer tire for the rest of the year.
In most winter conditions, though, a 19" all-season (combined with quattro, the Torsen, and ASR) is going to be fine. For me, the biggest advantage of a dedicated winter tire is that it allows running a max performance summer tire for the rest of the year.
10-19-2003, 04:40 AM
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19" all seasons?
Honestly, I didn't know there was such a thing. I thought all 19s were performance tread summer tires. I just looked on Tirerack.com and they have a Michelin Pilot Sport A/S in 19s. Hmmm...
BTW, I'm in Ohio. We get some snow and this would be my daily driver, but we're not talking about "driving in the mountains" snow.
BTW, I'm in Ohio. We get some snow and this would be my daily driver, but we're not talking about "driving in the mountains" snow.
10-19-2003, 04:53 AM
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Or ....
The Bridgestone Blizzak is available in 255/40-19 if you switch wheels and/or tires and want to enjoy the performance advantages of a summer tire 9 months of the year.
Several here in the forum have had favorable comments about the Michelin Pilot Sport A/S.
BTW: I'm in SW Pennsylvania. Think about joining us on track at Mid-Ohio next year ... another reason to have dedicated winter and summer tires :-)
Several here in the forum have had favorable comments about the Michelin Pilot Sport A/S.
BTW: I'm in SW Pennsylvania. Think about joining us on track at Mid-Ohio next year ... another reason to have dedicated winter and summer tires :-)
10-19-2003, 05:24 AM
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Re: 19" all seasons?
X, the Pilot Sport A/S is the tire I am going with for my 19s. They have a very good performance record and I dont mind changing out tires twice a year.
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10-19-2003, 05:32 AM
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Re: So you only use the V60?
X, IMHO, if you are doing light to moderate calling, I would defer to On-Star for one reason: location, location, location. The location of the V60 and the armrests are too far rearward and it makes driving and phone useage very difficult or at least more difficult than using On-Star.
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10-19-2003, 05:52 AM
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Re: Or ....
Randy, if I am changing tires anyway, would I be better off with Blizzaks or Michelins for the winter months? Would I get better handling and a quieter tire out of the Michelins when the roads are dry? Thanks!!
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10-19-2003, 06:44 AM
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Got rid of my 745LI
I had a '02 745 I and did a colleratal exchange for a '03 745LI. Found out last month that BMW was only going to give me the value of the '02 and their new lease was horrible. I immediately went to Audi and got a 2 year lease with multiple security discounts and my lease went down over $300 a month. So far in 5 weeks I have 3,000 miles and virtually "no problems". As far as the phone, I figured out a good way to intergrate the V60 and it works great. I wouldn't mind having another defector join me!