(first time posting photos so hope this works)

I bought my allroad two months and 2K miles ago. Love it. First mod was front & rear mud flaps (Clair's ) and paint the brake calipers gloss black (Tire Rack). Important lesson learned was that the epoxy paint directions say to take all four wheels off at the same time. I was using cheap jack stands (3 sided stamped steel) that slipped easily on the painted garage surface. After I scared myself a great deal almost requiring a change of laundry, I did two on one side, carefully put the wheels back on without hitting the calipers, and then did the other side. I have since bought proper jack stands, a creeper, and a hydraulic floor jack.

<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/54090/mud_flaps_and_painted_calipers.t.jpg">

At the same time I ordered the mud flaps I ordered a cargo mat. I noticed you could not easily clip the cargo net so I took some vinyl covered stranded wire and made a small loop to go around the edge of the mat.

<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/54090/tie_down_loop_mod_connected.t.jpg">

A closer look at just the loop.

<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/54090/tie_down_loop_mod.t.jpg">

Have trouble finding the black pull down handle/cutout in the black carpet trim panel of the tailgate? Try a touch of white foam tape so family members can find it easier.

<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/54090/white_tape_pull_down_indicator.t.jpg">

Yes, like many allroaders, I have a dog (yellow lab) and loved the idea of a bath mat over the bumper.

<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/54090/bath_mat_mod.t.jpg">

So where to store the cargo net when you don't need it? I did not want to cut / shorten the pipe so rather than put it straight across like someone else posted, I put it diagonally.

<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/54090/cargo_net_storage.t.jpg">

We have a '96 Volvo turbo wagon we almost traded for a new Volvo XC70 but loved the allroad. We kept the Volvo with the luggage carrier we bought with it. Fits the allroad wonderfully. We call it "Spock's coffin" because it is almost identical to the one in the Star Trek movie. I tried to get my wife to wear a bikini top for this photo so I could title the post "Check out my wife's rack...." She wouldn't go for it but go ahead and check it out...

<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/54090/volvo_luggage_rack.t.jpg">

We are off this 4th of July weekend for our first allroad trip from our home in northern Virginia to family in western NC and back. The beige carrier in back is an airline type kennel we disassemble while it is in the car for use outside the car at destination. For short day trips the dog just hops in back with the partition net up.

Thanks to all for great ideas to make life with the allroad better.

 

Where did you order the cargo mat? I got the mat from the Audi catalogue and it is some kind of cheap foam that I cut the first time I put golf clubs in the back

 

http://www.mats4less.com/floormats4less/carcusmolpro20.html

Some like Weathertech but complain the lip is too high. I bought the carbox (see link above).

Also see the following post:

https://forums.audiworld.com/allroad/msgs/29687.phtml

It's where I got the idea for the loops around the mat to the tie down hooks.

 

I may borrow your cargo net idea. (I have a Carbox liner also.)


And, your wife's rack looks fantastic... 8-}

 

<center><img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/42770/brian_car_kitch_003.jpg"></center><p>It has a one inch raised lip, is cut only for A6 avants and is durable. I have hauled everything from 100lb sharp lava rocks to snow shoes. No cuts, some scrapes - but that is expected.

Even comes with a cool 'allroad' raised stick on emblem...

 

in the audi section under allroad accessories look for the mat picture that actually has golf clubs in it and that is the one you need!

 

Found it - Part Number: ZAW-452-800-BLK $94.95

 

Great ideas. What a useful post. Thank you.

 

Bingo! It's a great mat. Looks good in the car too...