why i drive an audi

[Tom Donohue]

Who was it that just focused on maintenance-maintenance-maintenance in this
thread, perhaps this very day!

Festively Jolly wrote:

> well my reason isn't at exciting as others with such a colorful past.
> BUT it was my fathers car and i got it from him when i needed a school
> car. i didn't know much about it when my dad drove it. but when it
> became mine, and i felt the feel of a true, solid German car, it was
> ecstacy! quite a pleasant change from my 1995 chevy monte carlo. eww
> what a crapper. i basically rodded the hell outta it (my normal driving
> habits are that of a race car driver ) with 2 dropped transmissions and
> more engine problems. it was GONE! its crazy that my 1988 Audi 90 FWD
> was a far superior car than the 1995.
> well since then, AUdi has become an infatuation. i cant just walk by it
> without staring and thinking of the possibilities. very sadly, it is
> getting worse in condition. my driver side window regulator is shot, i
> LOST my left amber blinker and noone can tell me where to get a new one
> besides the dealer which is 2 1/2 hours away. the engine is running more
> shabbily lately also. my suspension is SHOT to hell. i cant run over the
> slightest bump in the road while keeping the car in gear. if i do , it
> will take the wheel and throw me to the other side of the road.
> my original plans (before Audi maintenance took toll) were slight tint,
> bigger rims, and some bhp enhancements. well those dreams are gone now
> and i cant keep up with the regular let downs. it is still a great car
> and i am totally in love with it and don't even want to imagine the day
> when we part. well that was my rant. thanks for listening!!!