[V8] Re: Got to visit with Zay and Tony in Vegas

[Tony and Lillie]

All joking and stories aside, I've got to say this was truly a lot of fun. I've had the opportunity to meet a few listers over the last couple of years, and it has been quite a lot of fun. I've been an Audi enthusiast since 1990, when I started with a $125 1976 Fox. I've had quite a number over the years, but never had heard about the "quattro list" till I got the V8 about two years ago. I'm on four of them now, and really enjoy the camaraderie that comes with them. I also must say Ingo is a heck of a nice guy, as many of you already know. 

Truly looking forward to meeting more of you,
Tony Hoffman
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Ingo Rautenberg 
  To: v8 at audifans.com 
  Cc: Tony and Lillie 
  Sent: Sunday, December 04, 2005 2:20 PM
  Subject: Got to visit with Zay and Tony in Vegas


  Zay and his wife Vilma were nice enough to pick me up from the Airport on Thursday evening after he had just had his oxygen sensor on the V8 replaced -- but we were both too tired (him from all his OT hours and me from the very LONG day), so when we all had some free time on Saturday afternoon, Tony drove into town and we met up with Zay for lunch at what looked to be a real dive Chinese joint that had some great food.  Talked Audis, of course, and the apt skills (sorry, Skillz to the younger crowd) of Tony to figure out solutions to Audi problems as they arise -- ask him about his beater 5ktq tow car boat experience sometime :-)  

  Then Zay had to get back to work and Tony and I went to his favorite Vegas hangout: The Auto Collection / sale at the Imperial Palace.  Now that was fun, including the 2.1 sec 0-60 700hp Cosworth RS200 Evolution, 200 Trans Am Quattro and S1 Quattro Rally cars.  Sorry, I'd have to sell the house, thank you :-)  More info:  http://www.autocollections.com/

  Anyhow, it was nice putting faces to the names and we were thinking about a get together sometime.  I know it's tough, but I think this coming summer would be ideal.  Watcha think?

  Ingo