stupid car tricks

[Bob]

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Ill admit.. I was in a meeting when I read that and started cracking up too.. I
also apologize.... :)

Bob

Rave Racer wrote:

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>     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.
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>        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.
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