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Hello all, I am new to Audi and picked up an 05 A4 3.0 a few months ago. The weather here in Chicago is finally becoming nice enough to put the top down. The car came with the wind deflector/screen. Does anybody use this? I've never had a cabriolet before so I am unsure how useful they are. Thanks!!
fsttrp
03-28-2010, 11:17 PM
It will change your world. Try it.
eMacPaul
03-29-2010, 08:37 AM
I've tried it a couple times... but I actually prefer it without.
fsttrp
03-29-2010, 06:28 PM
Really? Without it I think the wind is too chaotic in the cabin (from left and right). But with it is actually a lot calmer and you feel just a little breeze even when you are driving at 90mph. Although the Audi windscreen for A/S4 cab isn't as effective as BMW's 6 series. In the 6, you can be driving 100-120 and only get the wind noise, not much wind at all.
theedge111
03-29-2010, 07:10 PM
I love the screen. It makes a huge difference when the temps are a little cooler but I still want the top down.
Stereo sounds better, and it's easier to have a conversation at 120km/hr.
dasHotrod
03-30-2010, 06:53 AM
fsttrp, hopefully you're not driving those speed limits regularly. lol :)
I've only had mine since late last fall and used it a only a few times but love it.
Does this really cost something like $500 or $800 as a dealer item - I can't remember what I saw. Picked mine up from Ebay.
fsttrp
03-30-2010, 06:22 PM
Yeah, good thing I'm in Shanghai now. One more ticket and they would have revoke my DL. On a site note, I only drive fast when the road is empty. 90mph is very usual in Southern California.
Anyway, yeah it is an expensive accessories for pretty much all convertible I think. It is what a lot of people, with this kind of car, consider as essential. My S4 comes with it, and I got my 650's one from eBay.
Just an update. Since we've had some nice weather I tried with and without the windscreen. Much better with, especially if you have to take a phone call with the top down.
EYE4SPEED
04-11-2010, 06:29 PM
Also keeps the stuff you store in your back seat from flying out.
just tried mine today for the first time, that thing is great!
Don't really see the point of erecting a tent around me to keep wind out of a convertible.
jphii
04-15-2010, 10:24 AM
I picked one up off of ebay for about 140 shipped, got here today. Just got an 06 cab a couple of weeks ago for the lil woman. Gonna put the screen in when I get home from work and go for a ride.
jphii
04-16-2010, 08:25 AM
Tried to put in the windscreen last night, no joy. Seller said it would fit an 06 A4 but it's not even close. Search goes on for another one....
eMacPaul
04-16-2010, 10:37 AM
^^^ Was it an OEM screen from a different model year, or a knockoff?
jphii
04-23-2010, 03:00 PM
It looks like an OEM screen, but no part number that I can find. I still have it, the seller said keep it for the aggravation after my refund.
What part numbers fit the A4?
fcjasontt
04-26-2010, 01:34 PM
I always use the window in my TT. The previous owner put an american flag on it and some people hate it but .... I kinda like it. and I think it has gotten me out of alot of trouble so it stays.
but there is a huge difference with my window up as apposed to down. Not to mention mine does not like to go all the way down and looks stupid so I just keep it up.
vanbling
04-28-2010, 10:26 AM
Wind deflector all the way.
Think they are about £180 here in England direct from Audi.
jphii
04-30-2010, 01:33 PM
Got one for $200 that looks like it's brand new. I like it!
S4SugarHips
05-01-2010, 07:34 AM
i use mine.
funny that i didn't know it was there in the trunk when i bought the car in atlanta. drove it back to st louis with no wind screen.
it makes a big difference for the reduction of cabin cross winds. having long hair, it was flying every where on that trip, but i was on such an "audi high" with my new purchase, it didn't matter!