Daughter's first solo, first accident

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Scott:

Ouch!  At least it sounds like there wasn't much more than pride that got
bruised.

I just hope that reverse gear is OK.  I've heard stories of manual cars
parked in gear getting bumped and causing it to chip a tooth on the gear.
For this reason, when in a parking lot, I usually leave the car in neutral
and use the parking brake only.  In the driveway, however, I usually let my
caution down.  I have no driving offspring, however.

-Mark Rice

Message: 16
From: "scott miller" <macatawa at hotmail.com>
To: 80scool at yahoogroups.com, quattro at audifans.com
Subject: Daughter's first solo, first accident
Date: Thu, 21 Mar 2002 01:26:39

She didn't get ten feet in the Landcruiser - from the garage 'till she hit
the back of the quattro!  Luckily they're both very sturdy cars, rear bumper
to bumper, steel and black rubber, no damage.  Phew.  Moderate speed
slightly downhill, she pushed the Audi several feet despite it being in
reverse with hand brake on.  Cheap lesson.

Scott Miller (feeling soooo lucky)
Holland, MI
'90 200 turbo quattro avant
'97 Landcruiser
'00 Sienna