[s-cars] Polling for A8 owners + Stealer Visit

[Bill Mahoney]

To really appreciate this fine list of members, one only has to spend a
little time over on the dark side at audiworld.  (insert scream here.)
Since I have not seen much chat WRT the A8 here, I was wondering if
there are any list a8 owners?  Anyone?
Anyways, I took the car to the stealers "quattro cafe" today for an oil
change, but really just to get the svc history printed out and find out
about key codes and radio codes.  This is a very new fancy Audi building
for the dealer.  Labor rate posted is 99 bucks an hour.  That's
US$99.00.
Customers can now wait at the "Q cafe" while the cars are worked on (or
whatever.)  It was hilarious to see folks reactions to the, not so
greased up pole, when informed of their cars prognosis.  "Both your
remotes are broken (huh?) and new ones are $115 each plus 1/2 hour to
program them."  It was amazing to see what are prolly otherwise
professional doctors, lawyers and indian chiefs just bend over and take
it.  People are funny!  I think there's a business idea here as an
agent/negotiator perhaps.
Blaupunkt/Bosch Nav system is broke.  $800 if I want to swap for a good
one.  No thanks.  Got it at Dads for 500.  Still costly but, will keep
the Mrs on track hopefully.
BTW they supposedly have orders for 15 RS6's.
Cheers'
Bill m
W/real quiet 1144's even now in chgo winter
Welcoming back Bob "I can sum this up in one sentence" Pastore
Upgrading status for Nurburgring 2003 from definite maybe to totally
wishy-washy;)