stupid car tricks

[Rave Racer]

    I will apologize in advance as this will sound very insensitive.  As I
burst out laughing, my reason for not owning a vehicle with complicated
computers (ie most cars newer then 1990) has reaffirmed itself.  Again, I'm
really sorry, it's just really funny to me.

       Rave Racer
'89 Jetta 1.8L 16V GTX
 http://www.vwot.org/members/Pete.html
'87 Audi 4000 Quattro Sedan
 http://www.audifans.com/registry/view.php?action=viewCar&carid=110
'72 Triumph GT6
 http://motorcities.com/contents/01I3H011116682.html
'83 Toyota Tercel (yoda)     Possible future Sandrail donor...  Maybe


----- Original Message -----
From: Calvin Krug <ckrug at tctc.com>
To: Quattro list <quattro at audifans.com>
Sent: Thursday, December 06, 2001 2:16 PM
Subject: stupid car tricks


OK, it's really time for me to sell my 200, as it is behaving quite
strangely.
Yesterday, I was running some errands at lunch.  I pulled into the
parking lot, shut off the car, and tried to get out. The doors were
locked... wouldn't unlock at the knob.  I rolled down the window,
tried it with the key in the door lock - nothing.  Put the key back
in the ignition, start the car, try the locks one last time, and just
the front doors unlock.  After buying the stuff I need, I come back
out, and now it won't start. It cranks, but doesn't fire. After about
ten minutes and a little shot of starting fluid, it goes.  End of the
day, I want to go home, the doors are locked again, key in the
ignition. Luckliy, windows are open.  Sometime overnight, in my
garage, they locked one more time. I decide not to take any chances
and drive my 4000 instead.  Anyone know how to remove evil spirits
from german cars?  I really don't need this right now.

Calvin K.