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Old Apr 22, 2000 | 09:45 AM
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Default Bose - Activation code?

My radio was replaced under warranty on my April '99 2.8Q fitted with Bose and 6-disk CD.

Bose no longer works; does anyone know if there is an activation code to enable Bose?.... or has the dealer installed the wrong radio/cassette unit?

Symptoms: no Bose display, sound not as good as original, GALA lets you set left/right for phone (manual says Bose system doesn't allow this).

The original radio had scrambled display in cold weather and eventually the dash readout also died.

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Old Apr 22, 2000 | 10:19 AM
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Default Realistic MPG for A6 with 4.2L and 2.7L

I'm interested in the real mpg that one can expect ,driving the 4.2L and the 2.7L hard in city and hway driving. I have a 2.8L with a Wett chip w/ tip and I avrge city 17/h'way 20-21. Please state if tip or 6 spd on the 2.7L.
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Old Apr 22, 2000 | 02:29 PM
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Default On my 4.2 the head unit reads Bose when I turn on. Does yours? Of it sounds different

and not as good I would complain to the dealer.
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Old Apr 22, 2000 | 02:36 PM
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Default DennisD, in my 4.2 (only available with tip) I only get 15-16 MPG. This combines

mostly hwy and suburban with going in and out on NYC. The car has a big 21.7 gallon tank and a fairly accurate trip computer. BTW a for a new subject like this you can begin a new thread at the bottom of the main page for the A6.
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Old Apr 22, 2000 | 03:40 PM
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Default Re: On my 4.2 the head unit reads Bose when I turn on. Does yours? Of it sounds different

Head does not read Bose anymore.
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Old Apr 22, 2000 | 04:12 PM
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Default Re: Realistic MPG for A6 with 4.2L and 2.7L

With my 2.7T, 6spd, I get 16 - 17 city, 21-22 hiway. I have a K&N filter with a Garrett chip.
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Old Apr 22, 2000 | 04:16 PM
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Default Re: Neddie

Neddie:
Have you tried walking backwards for Xmas across the Irish Sea?
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Old Apr 22, 2000 | 06:49 PM
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Default I forgot to mention that I drive fast and enjoy using the throttle. I am not your

father's Oldsmobile type driver. My normal hwy cruise is 85-90MPH with bursts well over those speeds. I only wish that with the existing roads we'd have drivers and traffic laws more similar to Germany's.
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Old Apr 22, 2000 | 08:15 PM
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Default Re: Neddie's Bose

Major,

Good to hear from you old chap. No I'm afraid walking backwards for Xmas doesn't seem to fix it. I spoke with jolly old Eccles down at the dealership and he hasn't got a clue. I just hope the heated seats don't go berserk next.... could lead to a very nasty case of the Nadger Plague!

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Old Apr 22, 2000 | 08:37 PM
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Default Mine does, I think it should.

<p>2000 A6 2.7T Tiptronic
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