1998 A4 2.5 TDi SE Avant

[imported_JimCallaghan]

Mine is a 1998 R - first registered in June 98.
Excerpt from Parkers Used Car:
"01/08/1998
2.5 V6 TDi (150 bhp) launched. S4 Quattro has new 265 bhp bi-turbo engine. Revisions: high security locks with remote central locking; SE models have auto dip rear view mirror."

Mine is an SE, was registered before this date, and does not have an auto dip rear view mirror. Any ideas ?
Jim

 

[imported_JimCallaghan]

http://driving.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,13209-1074309,00.html
these guys also say
Aug 98 - 2.5TDi launched.

 

[imported_mrhorsman]

Interesting - you must have 1 of the first 2.5 TDi's. The auto dipping mirror was an £150 option before 01/08/98. Has the mirror been replaced?

 

[VPMD7A]

You aint missing much- as I find mine a pain.

 

[imported_JimCallaghan]

Hi.
the mirror has never been replaced as far as I know. I only bought the car last year but I know it's only other owner personally, and as far as we know, nothing has changed. The £150 option is something I'd never have paid for. I was just curious. I think you are right, maybe it was one of the first dealer demonstrators or something? It can't be a show car, as someone at the factory forgot to put leather seats in it... ;-)