Fwd: list/site downtime

[Peter Schulz]

Dan Simoes said:

>I am working on a sponsorship program for the site, but in the interim
>anyone who cares to donate can do so using paypal to dans at audifans.com.
>Some have suggested to me that the site provides much more value than a
>subscription to Car & Driver or other magazines, and they would be glad
>to pay $10-20 a year.  Well, if you've been thinking about it, now is
>the time.
>
>I don't want to do this, but another option is to make the marketplace
>ads for-pay, but let's try this route first.

Folks:

I just did my part and sent Dan a paypal contribution.

What Dan is asking for is a fraction of the money that I have saved over the years,.
Through the lists, I learned to repair my own car using other listers detailed instructions and patient guidance,
I started buying audi parts from Linda at Carlsen audi with a 20% list discount.
I "found" Scott Mockry and his wonderful website.
I "found" Rod Ramsey at The Parts Connection, and Mac at Clair Parts Connection.
I found out that Torsen opinions vary  ;^)
That one can drink a pint outside a English Pub, but probably not a good idea outside Redbones in Sommerville.
That weird things can happen at Mt Washington.
not to mention the friends that I have made since first joining the quattro list in <gasp> 1994.
or did Paul Royal, Ian Duff, Bob Damato, Chris Miller, Chick Wells, Mike Sylvester, Mark Besso, etc...find me?

So the next time you find yourself happy that you did not have to pay full price at the dealer for parts and service, because you got parts at a discount, and one of the lists helped you do the repair or upgrade yourself, consider taking some of that money that you saved and sending it to Dan.

-Peter




Peter Schulz
1990 CQ
1991 200 20v TQW indigo mica
1991 200 20v TQW titanium grey
Chelmsford, MA USA
peschulz at cisco.com