I have always referred to myA4 as a 1998. I was wondering why some people like to refer to the model year with .5 (ex. 1998.5 instead of 1998). Is there a significance to the .5 or are both referring to the exact same model? I know in 2005 they switched the A4 halfway in the year, therefore I understand why some people have a 2005.5.

 

the interior was changed up a bit, it went to a more modern look. and i believe its 1999.5. i also think thats the year they added sport packages and stuff and changed the lights to projectors. overall the B5.5 is a new interior. try the search feature i believe this has already been discussed and theres even a link to all the changes.

 

right, the B7 started with the 2005.5

the only other one i really know is the 99.5, where they changed the tail lights and something else.

ive heard of a 2001.5 but i don't know what the difference is.

the .5 isn't for every year, just those years where they've made changes (someone correct me if im wrong)

 

in 98.5 they changed the tail lights a little bit. they put a small clear streak on them and its higher than the 99.5 tail lights clear strip

 

98

98.5


98

98.5

 

That's what I have, 98.5

 

Me too

http://ctny.audiworld.com/mark/a4/diff/

 

hey thanks guys, as it turns out i have a 1998.5.