Do I want an Optima?

[Dan DiBiase]

This is why I try and purchase this stuff from a "local" business. The  battery in my van died last Thursday. I jumped it, went home and  checked my receipts and sure enough, it was under 2 years old by about  2 weeks. Drove the van back to the shop which is about 1 mile from my  house and the guy had me pull it right in the garage. He checked the  akternator - fine. Checked the battery - bad. No questions asked, he  pulled it out and replaced it, under warranty. This is where I get my  oil changes and other work done. For good reason.
  
  On Audi warranties - took the A4 in for the 35k mile service last  Wednesday, with a long-ish list of items to check, including peeling  covering from the passenger's armrest and a brake fluid flush (which I  expected to pay for). Was told the peeling probably would not be  covered - they only covered that for 2 years. When I picked the car up,  they told me they had ordered a new armrest and it would be covered,  and had performed the brake flush at no charge! So, maybe they are  geting a little better??
  
  Dan D
  '04 A4 1.8Tq MT-6
  Central NJ USA