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    Update US NavSat to Europe maps/info

    Hello again, I have not received any response. Does by any chance anyone has experience with converting the american RNS-E to the European standards? Thanks again Dimitris
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    Update US NavSat to Europe maps/info

    Hello everybody, I may be getting an A3 Sportback equipped with the US version of RNS. How easy or difficult would it be to update it with the maps and road info of Europe? Would buying the proper DVDs from ebay do the job or should I have the dealer do that? Thank you in advance Dimitris
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    Ground Clearance: Sport vs S-Line

    Good morning everybody, I am in the process of specifying my new A3 1.8TFSI Stronic and choosing between the Sport and the S-Line. The dealer is trying to direct me towards the Sport version telling me the in addition to the lowered (by 1cm) suspension the S-line sideskirts and bumpers reduce...
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    S-line vs Magnetic Ride

    Hello everybody I am considering the purchase of an A3 Sportback Sport 1.8TFSI Stronic. When I test drove the car I felt that the car could benefit from a harder suspension. To get that I should either go for the S-line version which in addition lowers the car by 1cm or order the Magnetic Ride...
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    MPH to KPH conversion

    Hello everybody, I will be buying my A3 Sport in the UK but I will be moving very soon to mainland Europe and I was wondering if it would be possible to change the speedometer and distance meter to read in kilometers instead of miles. How about ordering the car with option U1A instead of the...
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    Front Seat Armrest removal

    Thank you h5djr! The drawing is very helpful. It will not be very difficult to remove. Thanks again Dimitris
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    Front Seat Armrest removal

    Hello everybody, The A3 Sport which I am currently considering comes standard with an armrest which I find rather annoying. According to the dealer I cannot order the car without it. So the question is: Could I remove the armrest without damaging the front seats and/or the point where it is...
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    Interior Lighting Pack vs Door sills with aluminium inlays

    Hello everybody, I am in the process of specifying the options for my new A3 Sportback Sport 1.8 TFSI. I have a question of the compatibility of the aforementioned options. Is the Interior Lighting Pack compatible with the standard Door sills with aluminium inlays? As far as I know the...