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Dec 20, 1998 | 09:46 PM

John K.

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Several A4 questions...

Has anybody in the NYC area been able to take an extended test drive of an A4 (overnight)? If so, at what dealer? Or, has anyone found a place that rents A4s in the U.S.?I'm interested in a 1.8TQ with sports package. But I want the 16" 5 spoke wheels from the 2.8 instead of the 7 spoke wheels. 2 dealers I spoke with said this was impossible unless I wanted to purchase the 5 spokes separately @ 400/wheel. Has anyone gotten their dealer to switch wheels for free (or for the cost of installation) at delivery time?Thanks for your help.

Dec 21, 1998 | 04:06 AM

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I had no luck but...

John,I had the same request when I bought mine, but the dealer didn't want to do it because then they couldn't lease the other car, since it didn't have original equipment.A couple of ideas... 1) Accept the sport wheels - I have grown to like them. 2) Discount Tire (in most car mags) shows 5-spoke replicas and they seem to be reasonable in price (less than $200 a piece). Don't know who makes them or what the quality is however.Good luck.Tom 1.8TQMS Silver/Ecru

Dec 21, 1998 | 05:04 AM

Kevin S

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My dealer says he will do it BUT I can't keep my sport package tires.

Dec 21, 1998 | 05:53 AM

leni

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Re: Wheel Swap

I was lucky to find someone at my dealer who wanted to swap my 7 spokes for the 5 spokes. Ask your dealer to ask around or call other dealerships. They may know someone looking for a swap.

Dec 21, 1998 | 08:47 AM

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Re: Sport Pkg Snow Tires swap

Wondering how you convince a dealer to swap the street tires on a 1.8T w/ Sport Pkg. for some snow tires? Anyone been successful? Also, please advise what tires you swapped?thanks much.

Dec 21, 1998 | 09:18 AM

joe

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YEP: Swapped at Dealer (Austin, TX). Charged just for Tire/Wheel Swap ~$95

Dec 21, 1998 | 03:00 PM

Scott M.

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Yes on the wheel swap....

John, guess I was lucky! Bought my A4 2.8 last week and the dealer swapped the 7-spoke Sport wheels for the 5-spokes without charging me. In my case, I don't care for the Sport wheels and I also wanted the all-weather tires for winter driving. As an aside, after less then a week with this car.... damn it's nice!!!! -Scott