[V8] Audi Dealership

[Ed Kellock]

I have a local friend who I met through The List.  He had just bought
a V8 5spd (since sold).  He has owned nothing but Audis for some time.
 We have done timing belts together, etc.

He recently bought an early 90's BMW 525i wagon on eBay for 1900 bux
with about 230k.  He has been putting all the little things right such
as the rear hatch and it's separately opening window glass, all the
trim and the struts, etc.

He has been able to buy every single little bitty trim piece, clip,
etc. from the local dealer, receiving them in a matter of mere days,
and paying so far less than 50 dollars for 30-40 items.

Compare this to having to CONVINCE a fucking Audi dealer that a model
exists, and there is no argument that Audi is screwing their loyal
owners.  Period.

Last week I started a very deliberate and serious search for an 02-04
A6 2.7t.  I learned about them I figured out what I want etc.  I even
found one about 60 miles away that is the right color and has the
right options and is a Certified Pre-Owned car.  I'll be damned if
I'll even go look at it.  Suck on it, Audi.

Ed


On 1/15/08, Coleman, David <David.Coleman at blackrock.com> wrote:
> AoA is covering their butts.  They can't keep techs for five years, let alone 18.  Because I work for a bank doesn't mean I'm up to speed on counterfeit silver certificates...
>
> Plus, it's practically a guaranteed money loser for them to work on our cars...  I know when I first got mine I learned right quick that the dealer was the last place to go.
>
> David A. Coleman | Vice President | BlackRock | 100 Bellevue Parkway | Wilmington, DE 19809
> ' 302.797.2106 | 7 302.797.2211
> David.Coleman at BlackRock.com
>
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: v8-bounces at audifans.com [mailto:v8-bounces at audifans.com] On Behalf Of
> > Lanier Pratt
> > Sent: Tuesday, January 15, 2008 9:45 AM
> > To: V8 Fans Audi
> > Subject: Re: [V8] Audi Dealership
> >
> > At least you got in the door.  Park Place motors here in Rochester,
> > MN. won't even
> > let you drive it in the door.  They won't work on cars as old as
> > mine.  Interesting that
> > Audi USA allows such behavior.  Can you imagine in Germany that you
> > couldn't get
> > our Audis serviced at an Audi service center?  I think not.
> >
> >
> > Lanier Pratt
> > '92 V8Q 4.2L
> > '90 V8Q 3.6L
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > On Jan 14, 2008, at 8:28 PM, Dag Bøsterud wrote:
> >
> > > This is very common. The first times I took my V8 to the local
> > > dealership
> > > asking for parts, they actually stated that Audi never made a
> > > modell V8 :p
> > > I had to walk behind the counter and show the parts guy where to look
> > > in ETKA. What a laugh :D
> > >
> > > /Dag
> > > 92 V8 4.2
> > > 200 000 miles
> > >
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Deedza Mav" <deedza at hotmail.com>
> > > To: <v8 at audifans.com>
> > > Sent: Monday, January 14, 2008 11:24 PM
> > > Subject: [V8] Audi Dealership
> > >
> > >
> > >>
> > >> Thought I would share a laugh....
> > >>
> > >> I decided to take V8Q to an Audi Dealership,service dept to have them
> > >> run a diagnostic and basically tell me whats gong with the
> > >> car,this was
> > >> all for 50 bux so I said ok.The service guy at the front desk
> > >> syays to
> > >> me what kind of car is it,am like its a 90 V8 Quattro,hez like you
> > >> have
> > >> already said that,what model is it,A4,A6?lol
> > >>
> > >> I could help myself i burst out laughing.
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> As for the codes,another service mech said either my computer was
> > >> messed up or their computer was incompatible with the car coz the guy
> > >> said he was unable to come with anything,the car is ok.
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> I would think that going to the dealership where they claim to have
> > >> mechs that have over 20 yrs of Audi experience,they would at least
> > >> know
> > >> what a V8Q is and come up with a solution to my problem...ah well i
> > >> left with my 50 bux as they could not charge me.