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Old 10-11-2000, 03:34 PM
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Default Dealer selling a "2001 S4" but had 2000 features.. explain?

Went to the dealer tonight, they had a silver S4 being sold as a 2001. It had the old S4 badges inside and outside the car, no chrome mirrors. Are they selling 2001 with old badges on them?
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My 2001 has old badge - built 7/00 - sport mirrors are an option
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Did it have ESP? I believe this is standard on 2001 but unavailable on 2000 models
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Just look at the Vin, if 10th digit is a Y it's a 2000, a 1 then 2001
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Default you can tell if it is a 2001 if it has the ESP button on the center console

<center><img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/AudiWorldPics/2000/funkadelic_s4_esp_button.jpg"></center><p>the 2000 model year S4's didn't have ESP as an option. As for old badges, I believe the later batch of 2001 S4s will have the new badge, but the earlier 2001s (like mine) have the older badge of the 2000 model.
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Default If it's a 2001, it will only have aluminum mirrors if it has the sports pkg (alcantera seats)

However, just because it has the sports pkg doesn't mean it will have the aluminum mirrors (Audi's been screwing this up big-time). Check for the ESP button.
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the fact that sports package is an option on an S4 makes little sense to me =\
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Default "Sports package" is just a way of forcing you into AL mirrors to get Alcantara seats...

Higher package price == higher profits. For example, Alcantara was a separate option on the 2000 S4...
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Badges haven't changed yet, best guess is November build when S4 Avants are released...
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The "Sports" Interior was a no-cost option on the 2000 model. The aluminum mirrors made it $400.


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