[urq] I wish we had more members...

[Ed Kellock]

For a windshield, yes.  I get what your saying though.  
 
Ed
 
-----Original Message-----
From: djdawson2 at aol.com [mailto:djdawson2 at aol.com] 
Sent: Wednesday, February 17, 2010 11:22 AM
To: ekellock at gmail.com; robert.a.dupree at jpmchase.com; urq at audifans.com
Subject: Re: [urq] I wish we had more members...


So let me ask...

If Audi said "Sure, we'll have a windshield for you in 30 days, and that
will cost you $1200," what would you do?

To me, this is what separates the men from the boys when it comes to
collectible cars.  Sure, MB will get you that '59 190SL windshield, but it
will cost you dearly.  The difference is that those owners do NOT care.  The
urq owners do care... so much so that I think it would be a no-win situation
for Audi.


Dave




-----Original Message-----
From: Ed Kellock <ekellock at gmail.com>
To: 'Robert A Dupree' <robert.a.dupree at jpmchase.com>; urq at audifans.com
Sent: Wed, Feb 17, 2010 10:51 am
Subject: Re: [urq] I wish we had more members...


I think that chronologically relevant interest is the part that Audi is


overlooking.  They didn't really have any enthusiast cars, relative to those


from other marques.  There were Audi vehicles then, but they didn't run in


quite the same circles as the enthusiast models from the others.  This is of


course only my opinion based on my awareness of Audi's pre-1980's offerings.


Others may have a different opinion.  Either way, it seems to me that the


current enthusiast base for Audi is concentrated on models from 1980-ish on.


And so what?  Does that make their enthusiasm any less genuine?  When


someone needs a windshield for a urq and can't get one, how is that any


different than needing a windshiled for a 1959 190SL?  I think Audi is


making the mistake of discounting the enthusiasm for the very range of model


years that gave them a footing in the car business, however shaky it may


have been at times, simply because it doesn't correspond with the other


marques' chronology.





Ed


 








-----Original Message-----


From: Robert A Dupree [mailto:robert.a.dupree at jpmchase.com
<mailto:robert.a.dupree at jpmchase.com?> ] 


Sent: Wednesday, February 17, 2010 10:27 AM


To: Ed Kellock; urq at audifans.com


Subject: RE: [urq] I wish we had more members...








Echoing Ed's comments - I have also given up wishing that Audi were proud of


its non-racing brand-history akin to what Mercedes is.  That pride could


translate into long-term support, or just marketing.  Either would be an


improvement.  I often wonder why with a slogan of Vorsprung durch Technik;


there's rarely if ever campaigns talking all the Audi innovations since the


earliest days.





Part of what may be our own downfall as an enthusiast-group is that our love


for the brand's cars begins much later in the company's history.  Porsche,


BMW and Mercedes people LOVE their 50's, 60's and 70's cars.  There are very


few Audi cars before '81 that I love enough to keep one alive.  I'm not


saying there are no good Audi-brand vehicles from back then - but far, far


fewer than P/B/M.





Rob D.





This communication is for informational purposes only. It is not intended as


an offer or solicitation for the purchase or sale of any financial


instrument or as an official confirmation of any transaction. All market


prices, data and other information are not warranted as to completeness or


accuracy and are subject to change without notice. Any comments or


statements made herein do not necessarily reflect those of JPMorgan Chase &


Co., its subsidiaries and affiliates.





This transmission may contain information that is privileged, confidential,


legally privileged, and/or exempt from disclosure under applicable law. If


you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any


disclosure, copying, distribution, or use of the information contained


herein (including any reliance


thereon) is STRICTLY PROHIBITED. Although this transmission and any


attachments are believed to be free of any virus or other defect that might


affect any computer system into which it is received and opened, it is the


responsibility of the recipient to ensure that it is virus free and no


responsibility is accepted by JPMorgan Chase & Co., its subsidiaries and


affiliates, as applicable, for any loss or damage arising in any way from


its use. If you received this transmission in error, please immediately


contact the sender and destroy the material in its entirety, whether in


electronic or hard copy format. Thank you.





Please refer to http://www.jpmorgan.com/pages/disclosures for disclosures


relating to European legal entities.





_______________________________________________


Audifans urq mailing list


Manage your list connection: http://www.audifans.com/mailman/listinfo/urq


http://www.audifans.com/kb/List_information





Pictures/Polls/Database at: http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/urquattro/