a sad story

[Lawrence C Leung]

I'm so, so Sorry.  However, it could be worse. They could have offered
them a Taurus. Or a K-car.

LL - NY

On Sat, 2 Dec 2000 04:51:31 -0800 (PST) james austin <jra914 at excite.com>
writes:
>
>I've a sad story to relate.  My son and his significant other have 
>found
>themselves in need a second car.  He's an enthusiastic young 
>engineering
>student at Boston U who's been blessed with good taste in cars and the 
>good
>fortune to have owned only fun, affordable cars(a Porsche 924, a gti 
>and now
>a 16v 2.0 gli). 
>
>Anyway, after an extensive search he managed to find a nice 1987 4000 
>cs
>quattro for a very affordable $1,600.
>
>Unfortunately, and very much to his sorrow, within 12 hours of paying 
>for
>the car, Ana's parents(his significant other) offered to give them 
>their
>ovoloV 240 - auto trans and all.  The catch - they're going to 
>continue to
>hold the title so that Pat can't sell the thing and upgrade.
>
>Feel free to send condolences and any suggestions about avoiding this 
>fate
>to:
>
>paanta at bu.edu
>
>
>Jim Austin
>
>91 200 20v quattro
>93 90 s
>76 914(for sale or trade)
>86 944 
>
>
>
>
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