Small changes on the s-line model

**Passatier3** · 22-07-2013,03:15 PM

That's that idea out of the window then.

Taking them off to have them chromed would be a faff but having them painted wouldn't be - I've just remembered that there is a chrome paint available now which is supposed to be very good. Just loosen them off to mask behind and away you go.

**fernar** · 22-07-2013,03:43 PM

:-) No I didnt have them chromed..... my car only has original factory fit Audi options.... also car a two other A6s in the Audi dealer forecourt with chrome handles as I drove by this morning.... so I now intrigued as to which option give the chrome handles..... or maybe it's something Audi dont do any more...

My car is 1 year old (I got it from new) - options on the car are:

A6 Avant (3.0 TDI Multi) S-line
Technology pack (which included advance key at the time I ordered the car)
4-Zone air con
Ambient lighting pack
Electric font seats
Electric heated, folding, side mirrors with memory
DAB (was not standard when i ordered the car)
BOSE
Adaptive lights + high beam assist
Privacy glass
Storage pack

There was no options for chrome door handles - so hence why I belive it must have come with one of the options or was standard with the car at the time...

**Bigswede** · 22-07-2013,03:59 PM

In Sweden you get the top side of the handles chromed when bying the Advanced Key Option.

**daycartes** · 22-07-2013,04:18 PM

My wife's bog standard A3 cab has chrome handles, my C7 A6 doesn't.

**Passatier3** · 22-07-2013,06:22 PM

I Googled it and on another site they were saying that chrome door handles were available on some other models (other than A6) in some cases so it does look as though it is something that Audi provides as standard and then drops. Unless someone can link them to an option.

Would go with some colour-schemes and trims but not all of course.

**MFGF** · 23-07-2013,02:47 PM

Originally Posted by Bigswede

In Sweden you get the top side of the handles chromed when bying the Advanced Key Option.

Aha! So this could be the answer! I wonder if we should start a poll to see who has the Advanced Key option and chrome strips on the door handles

MF.

**Bigswede** · 24-07-2013,09:44 AM

Originally Posted by MFGF

Aha! So this could be the answer! I wonder if we should start a poll to see who has the Advanced Key option and chrome strips on the door handles

MF.

If I select the Technics package in Sweden I get "Audi Music Interface, Advanced key, Electric booth opener and Audi parking system pro". In the description for Advanced Key it is suddenly referred to as Comfort Key (!?) and there it says I'll get a chrome trim ontop of the doorhandle. As always we always get ****** deals on equipment compared to you or your cousins across the pond. You all get fancy stuff included but we always have to pay like 2000£ extra for the cheapest satnav...yes I'm a bitter

**Steve Wagstaff** · 24-07-2013,12:29 PM

my 2013 3.0 Bi-TDI Sline has chrome trim on top of handles.

**fernar** · 24-07-2013,02:22 PM

At the moment there is poll running to understand if Advanced Key triggers the chrome door handles - but I wonder if the trigger is the 3.0 litre engines.

**Steve Wagstaff** · 24-07-2013,02:58 PM

Originally Posted by fernar

At the moment there is poll running to understand if Advanced Key triggers the chrome door handles - but I wonder if the trigger is the 3.0 litre engines.

I do have Advanced Key and Chrome Handles. Mine came with Comfort Pack and Technology Pack. It may also relate to Bi_TDI models?