endos and replacement for rolled MPV

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Al Powell writes:

>But....are you sure he doesn't deserve the citation?  Not meaning to 
>be cruel, but he may well have earned it.  As far as the van - why 
>NOT a Q-model if they don't have bulky cargo to carry?  It is a safer 
>car.

He might deserve the ticket. Trouble is.. he's still very wet behind the ears.
I'm not sure how it works in Texas but in New York, the first six months of a
new license are under probation. Get a moving violation, and wave buh-bye to
to freedom. Plus.. there goes the insurance rating. The way I look
at it, there was a big pot-hole in the road. He hit it.. the van lurched to the
right digging into the shoulder and inducing the skid. The road where he had
the accident was a bad road to begin with. Since there were no other cars and
the ticket was handed to him post accident, I think he has a fair chance of
beating the rap. 
  
Why not a Q? You got it, the space. We do haul an incredible amount of stuff
around. Personally, I think we could along just fine with two Qs in the family
and rent a damn u-haul when we needed too. The van was good to tow around our
flat-bed snowmobile trailer as well, also loaded with stuff. As I sit typing
this my father is probably once again contemplating a pick-up truck, to haul
even more stuff around. If he decided to get a P/U, perhaps he can be pursuaded
to go the Q route. What's the usual going rate for a A4Q? the only absolutely
neccessary option would be an Automatic Tranny, I know.. I imagine the rolled
eyes and such. The folks were talking about just getting another MPV. IMHO the
redesigned front end looks alot like a dogs rear-end. Any ideas? How 'bout a
nice Toyota Fourrunner? It looks like a debate will shortly begin, in my family
at least, as to what the replacement will be. I need to be armed and prepared. 
                
                            -Osman Parvez

                             85 mr2
                             89 200Q
                             91 Golf