St. Petersburg Area Audi Reviews the 2012 A4 Wagon
St. Petersburg area Audi has plenty of cars that might meet your budget and needs. We want to introduce you to the 2012 Audi A4 Wagon. It has a ton of great features that make it perfect for families and individuals. If you like the features you read about here, contact our dealership via Web or phone to schedule a test drive. That way, you can buy with confidence.
Reason We Think You’ll Like the 2012 Audi A4
- It’s highly fuel-efficient
- It’s sporty handling makes it fun to drive
- The wagon body style gives you more cargo space
- The cabin has features that you’d expect to find in more expensive vehicles
Quick Facts About the 2012 Audi A4 Wagon
- It comes in one trim level called the 2.0T Avant Premium quattro
- It has a turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine
- It comes standard with an MP3 player and satellite radio
- Safety features include stability control, traction control, and side/curtain airbags
An Introduction to the 2012 Audi A4 Wagon
A lot of buyers fall in love with the 2012 A4 Wagon before they even put it in drive. The cabin has such high-class features that you’ll double-check the sticker price. Audi has a reputation for using high-quality materials, but this is spectacular at the price.
The designers managed to bring in the best materials and create an aesthetic that’s modern without looking “futuristic.” It’s a classy cabin with a well-positions MMI electronics interface.
There are cars around the similar price that excel in specific areas. If you want an all-around great wagon, though, you’ll have a hard time finding something better than the A4 Wagon.
What’s Up With the A4’s Engine?
Yes, it seems a little odd that Audi only has one engine available for the A4. Most manufacturers let buyers choose between two or three engines when purchasing luxury sedans.
The simple fact is that Audi has chosen an engine that works well for the vehicle. It could give buyers other options, but none of them would really be much better for the price.
The turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder gives you 211 horsepower, which is pretty good for a car of its size and weight. It also offers a whopping 258 lb-ft of torque that makes it a killed on takeoff.
When paired with a manual transmission, the four-cylinder engine can take you from zero to 60 mph in 6.2 seconds. Suddenly, that little engine sounds like a good choice. If you choose the Multitronic CVT, then you lose a little speed on takeoff (zero to 60 in 7.2).
That makes the Audi A4 Wagon a great choice for frugal buyers who want nice cars that can still kick a little butt.
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Tampa Bay area Audi urges parents to set driving curfews that will keep their teens safer as they slowly turn into experienced drivers. When you look at the statistics, it’s obvious that the most dangerous accidents occur at night. By setting a curfew, parents can protect young drivers from these accident-prone hours.
Alcohol-Related Crashes Mostly Occur at Night
Make no mistake about it. People drink and drive at all hours. You can’t assume that all drivers are sober just because it’s 10 in the morning. The statistics, however, show that fatal accidents involving alcohol almost always happen at night.
The National Highway and Transportation Safety Administration says that 18 percent of fatal crashes during the day involve alcohol. At night, that percentage shots up to 54 percent.
Having your teens come home before drunk drivers pour out of bars onto the street significantly reduces the chances that he or she will have a deadly accident.
Other Dangerous Behaviors Increase at Night
Drunk driving isn’t the only dangerous behavior that increases at night. Studies show that people are more likely to drive over the speed limit once the sun sets. They’re even more likely to drive without their seatbelts on.
Perhaps people feel that the dark offers some anonymity that lets them get away with bad driving. Those people obviously haven’t considered that 1) their license plates are illuminated by lights, and 2) cops have bright lights that make the darkest hour seem like midday.
Set a Curfew That Changes With Experience
Your 16-year-old will argue that it doesn’t matter what time it is. You know better. Even if other drivers behaved perfectly, the darkness makes it harder for inexperienced drivers to see the road, read sigs, and react quickly to dangerous situations.
That’s why it makes sense to set a curfew that changes as your teen gains more experience behind the wheel. A 16-year-old might need to come home by 9 o’clock because she has very little experience driving at night. A 17-year-old, however, who has shown maturity behind the wheel might be able to drive at 11 o’clock or even midnight.
A lot of the danger out there comes from other people, but it also has to do with how your teenager responds to dangerous situations. The curfew should vary from driver to driver, but it’s still important to set rules that will help your teen adjust to the challenges of driving at night.
Florida Audi wants drivers in the area to know that they might find more joggers using roadsides during the summer months. This can create a slight inconvenience for drivers who are in a hurry to reach their destinations. Try following this advice to keep runners safe and avoid legal battles that could find you at fault.
Give Runners Plenty of Room
Most runners don’t like using the road. They’d prefer a sidewalk, trail, or grassy field. During a long run, though, some people find that they have to move to the road. When they encounter broken glass, ditches, and other obstacles, they just don’t have a choice.
Keep this in mind when you see someone jogging on the side of the road. Chances are that they don’t want to be there. They’re probably moving as quickly as possible to get off the road and return to the sidewalk’s safety.
Knowing that can help you appreciate the person’s situation. That can lower the frustration and inconvenience that you feel while you wait.
Don’t Try to Pass Runners on a Curve or hill
It’s normal for drivers to pass runners whenever they can. As long as you have plenty of room to do so without clipping the jogger or hitting another car, it’s probably a good idea to pass.
Keep in mind, however, that it’s never a good idea to pass on a curve or a hill. You might feel safe because you drive your neighborhood’s streets frequently. That’s a false sense of security that could put someone in the hospital, or worse.
You never know what lies on the other side of a curve or hilltop, so exercise your patience and wait for a straightaway where you can pass safely instead of taking a big chance.
Don’t Try to Intimidate Runners
Immature drivers might think it’s funny to yell at runners on the side of the road. They might even pretend that they’re going to bump the runner.
This is never a good idea.
To put it bluntly, you don’t know who that jogger is. She could be a police officer, a lawyer, a judge, or a city council member. Those people have significant sway in the courtroom. If you pull a childish prank, all they have to do is remember your license plate number and file charges against you.
Even if those charges don’t stick, they can still make life miserable for a few months. Plus, it costs money to go to court. That jogger might use everything she has to teach immature drivers a lesson.
Clearwater Audi wants all drivers to know that they take serious risks when they don’t properly secure pets in their cars. No matter what kind of pet you have, some of these tips can help you stay safe. In many cases, it really is a matter of life and death, especially for your furry friend.
Tip #1: Never Let Your Pet Roam the Car
Under no circumstances should your pet have the ability to walk around the car. Small dogs and cats might want to sit in your lap while you drive. This can cause a few problems.
First, it will distract you. Second, an accident that causes your airbag to deploy could literally crush a small pet. Third, the pet can block your vision of the road by trying to put its front legs on the window or steering wheel.
If you have a big dog, it’s even worst. No one can drive properly with a large dog trying to sit in his lap.
Tip #2: Get a Crate That Fits Your Pet’s Size
It’s often safest to put your pet in a crate designed just for its size. Large dogs need more room than cats, so make sure you choose a crate or cage that’s appropriately sized for your animal.
Hopefully you own a fairly large vehicle if you have a big dog. An SUV, truck, or van should work well for a dog that needs a big crate. You can secure the crate in the back so that it doesn’t move around much while you drive through traffic and take sharp turns.
Crates also work well for small animals. Many crates even have slats that let you attach them to your backseat’s safety built. That holds the crate in place so your animal doesn’t get tossed around during the drive.
You can make your pet feel more comfortable with treats, toys, blankets, or anything else that will distract her.
Tip #3: Get a Safety Harness
Safety harnesses work well for dogs and cats that don’t like being shut inside a crate. These harnesses wrap securely around the animals chest. You can then connect them to your backseat’s safety belt. It holds the dogs in place while still letting them enjoy the rare freedom of a car ride.
Even with a harness, though, you shouldn’t put your pet up front. The passenger seat air bag could cause extensive damage to a small animal.
If you are leasing an Audi and you are approaching the end of your lease term, you may be unsure what the next steps are. You have some choices to make before the lease ends, as far as whether you are ready to buy or lease another vehicle or keep the vehicle you have been leasing. Here are some tips from Clearwater Audi for what to do when your Audi lease is up:
Return Lease and Get a New Audi
If you like leasing vehicles and decide you will lease another Audi when your current lease expires, explore your options and pick out your next car. You can visit our Clearwater Audi dealership to test drive cars that interest you and decide which car will be your next lease. Once you’ve chosen the car, follow these steps for returning your existing lease:
- Look at the Audi Wear & Use Guide to review the condition of your leased vehicle. Knowing whether your car has experienced normal wear and tear or has what is considered excess damages will help you know what to expect when you trade-in your lease.
- Call and schedule an appointment with Clearwater Audi to have leased vehicle inspected.
- If your leased vehicle has excess wear, you are billed on a Turn-In Settlement Invoice (or you can choose to have items repaired before you turn the vehicle in). If you have anything repaired before returning your lease, bring the receipts for repairs to the dealership to ensure the repairs are credited to your account correctly.
- Once your leased vehicle is returned and any invoices are settled, you can then get your new Audi lease!
Buy Your Leased Audi
If you decide you don’t want to let go of the vehicle you leased, you can choose to buy it. Simply contact your Clearwater Audi dealer and let us know you plan to buy the leased vehicle so we can provide you with a payoff quote.
If you do not have cash on hand available to make the payoff, you might request our dealership financing programs, or you can seek financing from your own bank, credit union or chosen third party lender. When buying your leased Audi, you can choose Audi Vehicle Protection options as well.
If you are thinking about buying a used Audi, you’ll be happy to learn about the exceptional Certified Pre-owned Audi program for buyers. It offers warranty coverage that rivals a new car purchase and a thorough inspection system that ensures the pre-owned Audi you buy is in great shape. Here is some information about the Certified Pre-owned Audi program from your Pinellas Park area Audi dealership:
Remaining New Car Warranties
If the pre-owned Audi you plan to purchase is still under the Audi New Car Limited Warranty when you buy it, then you are covered under the New Car Limited Warranty until it expires (4 years from original in-service date or 50,000 miles). When the new car warranty expires the Audi Certified Pre-Owned Limited Warranty kicks in.
Certified Pre-Owned Limited Warranty Coverage
The Audi Certified pre-owned limited warranty will provide coverage for your qualified Audi purchase for two years or 50,000 miles driven – whichever you reach first. The coverage will not extend beyond 100,000 vehicle miles, so if the used Audi you buy has 53,000 miles, your coverage will expire when you reach 100,000 miles even though you didn’t drive a complete 50,000 miles yourself.
The following repairs are covered under the Certified pre-owned limited warranty, but it is not an inclusive list so you should always ask an Audi service representative if a problem with your Audi Certified pre-owned vehicle is covered under a warranty before you assume it isn’t covered:
- Transmission problems for automatic and manual transmissions
- Suspension problems
- Climate control and cooling system
- Fuel system
- Brakes
- Engine problems
- Final drive
- Steering problems
- Electrical problems
What is Not Covered by a Certified Pre-owned Limited Warranty
Not all repairs your vehicle may require will be covered under the limited warranty. Some common maintenance and repair needs that will not be covered may include:
- Navigation system problems
- Radio problems
- Tires
- Car accident damage
- Cost of regular maintenance, such as oil changes or fluids
- Items that experience normal wear and tear
- Malfunctions or damages caused by lack of maintenance, neglect, misuse or alteration
Costs of Repairs Under the Audi Certified Pre-owned Limited Warranty
If your Audi requires a covered repair, the cost of the repair will be covered by the warranty. You will be responsible for paying an $85 deductible per visit to the Audi dealership service center. If the covered repair requires more than one visit to the dealership you will only pay the deductible once.
If you purchased a used Audi and the previous owner was a smoker; or you’re a smoker and want to improve the resale value of your car, you will want to remove the cigarette smell from your vehicle. For non-smokers especially, the smell of cigarette smoke inside a vehicle can really reduce the value of the car and can even prevent them from wanting to buy the car. Here are some tips from your Largo area Audi dealer for removing the smell of cigarettes from your vehicle:
Clean or Replace Car Ashtray
When a vehicle ashtray has been used, the smell can linger in the car even after it has been dumped out and cleaned. You will need to use a cleaning product designed to eliminate smoking smells if cleaning the ashtray only, but you will probably have the best results by replacing the used ashtray with one that doesn’t get used for cigarette butts. Ashtrays make a good change holder for parking and driving toll money!
Shelter the Car and Leave Windows Open
You can reduce much of the smoke odor in a vehicle by airing it out thoroughly. Park inside a garage so weather will not cause problems, leave the windows and doors open to eliminate odor, and you’ll return to a car that smells much better than it did previously. If possible, turn on a fan to help circulate air through the car.
Shampoo the Carpet and Upholstery
Your seats and floor carpet can hold on to the smell of smoke for years. It gets trapped inside and a non-smoker will immediately pick up on that scent when in the vehicle. The longer the smell remains, the worse it seems to get.
Rent a rug shampooer or visit the local car wash and use the shampoo feature on the industrial vacuum. Use a high quality rug shampoo to help eliminate odors and remove dirt and grime from your carpet and upholstery. Let the soap sit on the seats and floor for a while to penetrate, scrub with the brush designed for that purpose, and then use the vacuum to pull the soap and hopefully, the smoke odor, out of your seats and floor mats.
Schedule a Professional Detailing Appointment
If your do-it-yourself options are not giving you the results you need, schedule an appointment with a professional detailer. They know how to get your car looking and smelling as good as new.
Professional detailers know how hard it is to get smoke out of a car. But they also know a few good tricks that will slowly eliminate that nasty smell.
You can improve your car’s fuel efficiency with a few driving changes and by keeping up with car maintenance tasks. Who wouldn’t want a few extra dollars in your pocket each time you fill your gas tank? Your St. Petersburg area Audi dealer offers the following easy tips for improving fuel efficiency:
Reduce Your Speed
The majority of vehicles get the best fuel efficiency when traveling a steady speed of about 50 miles per hour. As you go faster than that you start to lose fuel efficiency, which has been estimated to cost an extra 25 cents per gallon of gas you buy for every five miles an hour driven over the speed of 50mph.
Reduce Idling Time
If you start your car before you’re ready to go and leave it idling in the driveway, you’re burning gas. Idling also sends harmful chemicals into the air which increases pollution and smog and contributes to asthma problems in children and senior citizens. Help save money and the planet by turning your car off if you are not ready to drive.
Reduce Weight Inside Your Vehicle
The heavier your car is the more fuel is required to move it. You can improve fuel efficiency by keeping the weight in your car at a minimum, and removing anything you don’t need from your trunk or backseat. You can improve fuel efficiency by an estimated 2% for every 100 pounds removed from your car. Don’t forget the roof rack!
Use Cruise Control When the Situation Allows
If you are going to travel a long distance on the highway, you should use your cruise control. This will keep your car at the same steady speed instead of fluctuating between faster and slower speeds, which is what generally happens when drivers are traveling without using cruise control. When you maintain a steady speed on the highway you burn gasoline more efficiently.
New vehicles have a number of safety features in use with cruise control these days, including sensing cars around you and slowing down when the car in front of you reduces its speed.
Take Roof Racks Off Your Vehicle
If you put your bike or luggage on the roof, the rack is extremely convenient for adding extra storage space to your vehicle. If you’re not going to use the roof rack for a long time you should remove it to avoid wasting fuel. They’re heavy enough and create enough drag on the car that when they are on the vehicle you will burn more gasoline than you do when they are not on the roof.
When you know what your options for car insurance are, you can make more informed choices and find a policy that best meets your needs. The following insurance guide offers tips from your Tampa Bay area Audi dealer for understanding what insurance providers offer drivers:
Choosing Your Insurance Deductible
One of the decisions you will make when setting up an insurance policy or making changes to your insurance policy involves your deductible. The deductible is the amount you are required to pay when placing an insurance claim before your insurance company will pay anything. If your deductible is $500, you are responsible for paying for the first $500 in repairs before the insurance company will cover the rest.
The higher your insurance deductible, the lower your insurance premiums will be. If you are someone who can keep enough money in your bank account to cover the deductible when you need it, having a high deductible is a good way to save money on your annual insurance premiums. On the other hand, if you are someone who tends to run their bank account dry and would struggle to come up with a high deductible – it may be better to pay a little more year round and not have to come up with as much if you are in a car accident.
Insurance Rates Based on Risk
The other thing to understand about your insurance is that the amount you pay is mostly based on your level of risk. If you are someone who has had multiple car accidents and insurance claims, you are going to pay higher insurance premiums than someone who has been driving for years without accidents, tickets, or insurance claims. If you are considered a high-risk driver, make sure you get new quotes after three to five years from your last ticket or accident as you should be able to get a lower premium at that point.
For very high-risk drivers, such as people who have gotten multiple speeding tickets or a DUI, may need to use a state insurance pool to obtain insurance.
Understand Possible Insurance Discounts
There are multiple options for drivers to find discounts on their insurance policies. Students with good grades can often get a discount; accident-free drivers generally qualify for insurance discounts; taking defensive driving can qualify you for insurance discounts; or being a member of AAA may result in insurance discounts.
Always compare your insurance options across multiple companies to see which provider offers the coverage you need for the best rates.
Advanced Technology from Clearwater Audi
Audi has always prided itself in using advanced technology in all Audi vehicles from day one. Every time the car manufacturer creates a new vehicle, it does so by seeking improved solutions and technology advancements that can be placed in our cars. If you’d like to experience Audi advanced technologies, stop by our Clearwater Audi dealership and take a few vehicles for a test drive.
Automatic Start-Stop Technology
Some Audi models have what is called “start-stop” technology in place. This is technology most commonly found in hybrid vehicles to help reduce the amount of fuel consumed and the CO2 emissions by turning off the engine automatically while waiting at a traffic signal; and restarting almost instantly when you’re ready to drive again.
The automatic start-stop technology in Audi vehicles is quite intelligent, as it can be deactivated with a driver control if you do not wish to use it for any reason, and will not activate when the vehicle is being warmed up or the windshield is being defrosted.
Audi FSI Direct Injection Technology
The FSI Direct Injection technology reduces heat loss to increase performance output – but at the same time, reduces fuel consumption. It works by injecting fuel into the combustion chambers and dispensing with the throttle plate. The Audi FSI Direct Injection technology is exclusive to Audi vehicles.
Audi e-Tron Technology
With e-Tron, Audi vehicles actually keep track of the climate conditions and the effect they have on driving and the energy performance of the vehicles in US markets. The information they learn from this monitoring is then used when developing EV technology applications for Audi vehicles in the future. Engineers in both the United States and Germany study feedback and data for a variety of vehicles, including the electric plug-in vehicle, the Audi A3, and the purely electric drive system concept car.
LED Headlight Technology
In 2008, Audi brought the first full-LED lights to the headlights on the Audi R8. The LED technology helps people recognize Audi vehicles – even when it’s dark because it provides the cars with a very unique and distinctive appearance.
Audi TDI Technology
The Audi TDI offers a clean diesel technology known for offering the cleanest burning diesel in the word. At the same time, Audi TDI vehicles have amazing performance and improved fuel efficiency compared to diesel vehicles not using Audi TDI technology.
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