[s-cars] RS3 photos - for those looking to downsize

[mlp5]

I wonder if Audi (or which, if any, of the other car manufactures for
that matter) ever thinks, or perhaps does run a "troll" program to poll
the worldwide web for what people online are thinking or saying about
their product and, maybe more importantly, aftermarket dealer service.  

Dennis voices what seems to be a common and frequently expressed feeling
of frustration with "local" service providers.  Personally, I've
somewhat the same feeling about the McDonald Group ~ not as much contact
with the "other" Denver area provider, Prestige; and, somewhat to my
surprize based on earlier prejudices, but only based on the service
mangager for parts, I've had a very pleasant experience with Stamler in
Boulder.

Dennis, I think this post should be passed along to Audi NA if only just
for their files.

Mike

>-----Original Message-----
>From: DGraber460 at aol.com [mailto:DGraber460 at aol.com] 
>Sent: Friday, April 30, 2004 8:54 AM
>To: mlped at qwest.net; s-car-list at audifans.com
>Subject: Re: [s-cars] RS3 photos - for those looking to downsize
>
>
>In a message dated 4/29/2004 11:56:54 PM Eastern Daylight 
>Time, mlped at qwest.net writes:
>
>> 
>> http://www.autospies.com/article/index.asp?articleId=2881&ca
>> tegoryId=1
>
>Very intersting article!
>From where I sit, they can posture and saber rattle all they 
>want about competing with BMW, but until they learn how to 
>take care of the customer, they are "pissing in the wind". At 
>this years Denver Auto Show, the Audi and BMW stands were side 
>by side, resulting in the flagships (A8L and Big Bimmer 7 
>series) sitting about 30 feet apart. The cars for all intents 
>are very comparable from a market standpoint, but the crowd 
>around the Bimmer was 3 deep- the Audi only a hand full. 
>Perception is reality in car sales, and the public masses 
>(which now increasingly includes me- an owner of 3) don't 
>trust them or even think they give a crap. Two dealers in my 
>hometown, but I have to deal with a one in Oregon to get any 
>kind of service or respect. Truly shameful! Soapbox mode off.
>
>Dennis
>Denver
>
>