Re: V8Q Dreams

[Eliot Lim <eliot@u.washington.edu>]

On Sun, 10 Dec 1995, l wrote:
>Now if I can just buy Eliot's V8 for 15k and use mine for a parts bin (I
> just paid 20k a year ago)...our mutual mechanic says his in much better
> condx than mine...

ooh, i've never had better endorsement than this.. trouble is, i'm not
letting her go for $15K ever.  even when i start talking about
changing cars, the folks at the dealer get really agitated and always
succeed in talking me *out* of it. "not a damm thing wrong with that
car, why do you need to change it??"  

to the people working there, the v8 is the best audi and a switch to
an s4/s6 is a downgrade, not an upgrade.  i think this mindset comes
from a different perspective from most of us.  it comes from the
perspective of not owning or driving one, but rather from a mindset of
having worked on the entire range of cars.  i would guess that it
would be the attention to detail and money no object philosophy in its
design.  none of this is apparent until you look at the repair
manuals.

> 	Eliot, make your day... couldn't get out of here in the ice storm with
> either of the reel 4x4's (your favorites), 

how/why not?

> From your post I'd be smart to get another set of
> wheels and studs.

trust me, you won't regret it.

[incident with state patrol deleted]

> something like..(some nasty word)  they'd laugh me out of court...nobody
> would believe this...he looks a long time...shook his head... no more
> testing pops. OK? ... Yes sir.  

hahahahaha.  that was a great story, les!  where did this happen?  if
that was me i would have been hauled away to jail...

>Usual disclaimers apply. OTOH, I could have owned that outfit.

you mean you could have been police chief?

> If that kind
>gentleman is a lurker, my new alias is Anonymous@anywhere.montana.com

hahaha another good one!

there was one person who posted who said he was a cop.... but pretty
sure not from WA.

> Eric, 30 to 70 aint no 3rd gear drill for V8. Really cooks in 2nd. 

3rd gear?? 3rd gear is for 70-110!!!!!  forget it, you won't get any
numbers from me.


eliot