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number of keys?

Post by Aquanaut » Mon Oct 03, 2011 12:57 pm

OK I'm just waiting for the right Avant to come up for sale

What would you expect to be provided with a *good* RS4 ?

I ask as I have seen a advert local Avant for a very low mileage boasting "two Keys" which doesn't seem enough from a previous Audi I owned

How many keys were provided - normal / service / emergency

Along with Manual / FASH / Nav CDs / receipts / evidence of regular bed time stories - anything else to ask for?

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Re: number of keys?

Post by crispy » Mon Oct 03, 2011 1:27 pm

I've had my car from new and I have 2 x standard keys with remote etc, and a plastic key.

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Post by P_G » Mon Oct 03, 2011 1:30 pm

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Post by Ian_C » Mon Oct 03, 2011 1:33 pm

Two keys and plastic key seems to be the norm. Make sure the owners hand book / sat nav user guide is there - you might need the radio / nav code which is usually a Sticker.
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Post by MB2 » Mon Oct 03, 2011 2:58 pm

They don't give a radio code anymore, just hook it up to Germany to decode it now. My manual doesn't have a code & that is what I was told by Audi, however there must be a code, just not prublished anymore.

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Post by Ian_C » Mon Oct 03, 2011 3:36 pm

Haha my cue to get out the RS4 forum with my ancient B6!
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Post by eightfoot » Mon Oct 03, 2011 9:18 pm

MB2 wrote:They don't give a radio code anymore, just hook it up to Germany to decode it now. My manual doesn't have a code & that is what I was told by Audi, however there must be a code, just not prublished anymore.

no code needed if you have the nav system,your car will know its correct

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Post by MB2 » Tue Oct 04, 2011 9:01 am

Yes, they original stereo & the car are "paired" so won't need the code, however any retrofit equipment will need the code punched in whenever the battery is disconnected.

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Post by MB2 » Tue Oct 04, 2011 9:03 am

Ian_C wrote:Haha my cue to get out the RS4 forum with my ancient B6!
Nonsense, although I do fear for whoever tries to sell you an RS4 upgrade as you will know all the answers...

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Post by Ian_C » Tue Oct 04, 2011 9:25 am

Hahaha!! ;)
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Post by Aquanaut » Tue Oct 04, 2011 9:36 am

Sage advice as always - Thanks Guys

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Post by MB2 » Tue Oct 04, 2011 10:52 am

BTW if the plastic key has been lost/is with the 1st owner it isn't a big deal, although you could budget/demand 100 to have a new one cut & matched to the remote keys (which would also prevent any previous keys from starting the car)

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Post by Nastase » Wed Oct 05, 2011 1:27 am

Mine came with two normal and one plastic key. Also got a plastic tag with a code inside and an Audi "silver bullet" key ring from the previous owner.

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