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'00 A6 Avant Bose Question - 8/1/2005 10:34:02 AM    chrismarino_nj   Posts: 7 Joined: 7/30/2005 Status: offline Hi, I just bought a 00 A6 Avant. Silver with Black interior. The seller said it had a Bose Symphony system, however I do not see the word Bose printed anywhere. The four large speaker grills on the doors all have a spot where a sticker/label was removed and there is a sub woofer in the right rear compartment. My question is, is there an easy way to tell if this is a bose or just a standard system? Thanks Chris Post #: 1

RE: '00 A6 Avant Bose Question - 8/1/2005 10:36:42 AM    Kona1969   Posts: 80 Joined: 7/20/2005 Status: offline I have an 04 A6 2.7T and when I turn on the car the stereo lights up and says BOSE on the face plate. Hope that helps. (in reply to chrismarino_nj) Post #: 2

RE: '00 A6 Avant Bose Question - 8/1/2005 12:35:40 PM    kianoosh   Posts: 84 Joined: 6/29/2005 Status: offline Also you can check the amplifier system. I own a 97 A6 and the amplifier is located in the trunk under the rearwishield area. Usually you can also see the rear winshield speakers and there should be some label somewhere indicating their brand. I know that the rear speakers' cover on mine does say Audi Bose. Hope this helps... (in reply to Kona1969) Post #: 3

RE: '00 A6 Avant Bose Question - 8/1/2005 12:46:23 PM    chrismarino_nj   Posts: 7 Joined: 7/30/2005 Status: offline Mine is an Avant, soI have no easy access to the rear speakers or amp. Does your 97 say BOSE on the display when you power it up? (in reply to kianoosh) Post #: 4

RE: '00 A6 Avant Bose Question - 8/1/2005 12:49:46 PM    4dot Posts: 392 Joined: 7/6/2005 From: Houston TX Status: offline yeah, if radio face doesn't read 'BOSE' in when you turn it on, then it isn't. _____________________________ -"someone sh** on the coats...." (in reply to kianoosh) Post #: 5

RE: '00 A6 Avant Bose Question - 8/1/2005 12:54:52 PM    kianoosh   Posts: 84 Joined: 6/29/2005 Status: offline Yeah mine does say BOSE when I start it up. Mine is not the Symphony, it's the Delta series (older ones). (in reply to 4dot) Post #: 6

RE: '00 A6 Avant Bose Question - 8/1/2005 1:02:50 PM    kianoosh   Posts: 84 Joined: 6/29/2005 Status: offline Correct me if I'm wrong, but Bose sound quality shuold be easily distinguishable in comparison to a regular sound system. I never had any exposure to Bose and I used to think they were too overpriced. But when I compare the sound quality of Bose to anything else I've listened to, it's just a different league! (in reply to kianoosh) Post #: 7

RE: '00 A6 Avant Bose Question - 8/1/2005 1:56:30 PM    4dot Posts: 392 Joined: 7/6/2005 From: Houston TX Status: offline yeah, i used to have an A4 w/ symphonyI, and now i have bose in my A6.........a VERY noticable differance. _____________________________ -"someone sh** on the coats...." (in reply to kianoosh) Post #: 8

RE: '00 A6 Avant Bose Question - 8/2/2005 12:53:29 AM    dan908 Posts: 505 Joined: 4/10/2005 Status: offline Yeah there should be bose written all over the place. Kianoosh was talking about in the back you should have two access panels on either side of your rear hatch (avant) They are in the side panel of carpet. They have little push down handles. You push down, they come open, one side has space for your tools and stuff, the other side has your washer fluid and 3 speakers and an amp if you are bose. And they will say bose on them. I think the little hatches say bose on the handles too. (My car is a lot older) Maybe these little hatches are specific to the bose system (I would think you should have one for your rear washer still though) (in reply to 4dot) Post #: 9

RE: '00 A6 Avant Bose Question - 8/2/2005 4:40:15 PM    chrismarino_nj   Posts: 7 Joined: 7/30/2005 Status: offline Thanks for the help. It's definately not the Bose, I contacted the seller he said it was an honest mistake in his listing, and he is refunding me $500. I can't believe it. I paid $11975 for a 2000 A6 Avant in great condition with 60K. I drove the car from Boston to NJ and it runs beautifully. I feel like I got a great deal. (in reply to dan908) Post #: 10

RE: '00 A6 Avant Bose Question - 8/2/2005 11:34:14 PM    kianoosh   Posts: 84 Joined: 6/29/2005 Status: offline What's the engine size? If I were you, I'd ask for more money!!! You definitely wanna have some good system for that beast! (in reply to chrismarino_nj) Post #: 11

RE: '00 A6 Avant Bose Question - 8/3/2005 7:41:03 AM    chrismarino_nj   Posts: 7 Joined: 7/30/2005 Status: offline It's a 2.8. The stereo system is ok, I unlocked the hidden settings and tweeked it a bit. I am having trouble with my rear door ash trays rattling from the sub. I'm happy with the deal, other than the stereo, the car was better than he described it. Do you think my local Audi dealer will provide me with the service history on the car? I want to know if it had the 50K service done. (in reply to kianoosh) Post #: 12

RE: '00 A6 Avant Bose Question - 8/3/2005 9:11:12 PM    kianoosh   Posts: 84 Joined: 6/29/2005 Status: offline I'm not sure. I'd give it a try though... (in reply to chrismarino_nj) Post #: 13

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