Re: Median Strip antics

["Les Lampman" <llampman@islander.whidbey.net>]

Dave, congrats on being here and able to tell the story. Makes 
contributions to our God almost insignificant. Our newest truck, 96 
Freightliner, has 210k miles in 16 months... In the last 2.5 million
miles I'm no tickee no accident, and aim to keep it that way... but...
it only takes one! If the BMW, RX7, MB crowd (for some reason, never 
Audi) who cut in front every time you try to get just a little breathing room only 
knew... Miller lite can under size 12 hobnail boot comes to mind! V8Q 
miles a lot more pleasant--except when buying parts.  
Good reflexes, man. Congrats. I'll hoist one to an old CVAN guy (even 
if you don't!)
Bravo Zulu,  Les   


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> Driving home from Disney today - 75 mph, fast lane, wet weather. Maroon
> Eclipse 100' behind me, trying to keep up. A semi w/tanker going the other
> way dives into the median at a 45 degree angle to me - totally out of
> control. First try braking (hooray for ABS repairs!), unfortunately that's
> not gonna cut it. Tactical decision time... Downshift and dive for the
> median strip - praying there's nothing there but grass, weeds, and mud.
> Somehow miss the semi - still can't figure out how... 
> The maroon Eclipse loses the whole passenger side, possible back injuries to
> driver. Custom minitruck in center lane loses drivers side in rear. He's ok.
> New Lincoln Town Car center punches the semi - air bags deploy, fire,
> passenger still doesn't make it. Driver and 2 in the back ambulatory with
> cut, bruises and back injuries. Semi driver has head injuries. Never blew a
> tire, not a single skid make prior to entering the median. I-4 closed for 3+
> hours
> Said a silent prayer and kissed the Audi. It needs a bath, has a buncha
> weeds stuck under it in odd places. Didn't even throw off the alignment...
> 
> I will never drive anything but a quattro.
> ********************************AUDI FAN******************************
> EMCM(SW) Dave Head (nuclear grade electrician)
> 87 5KCSTQ 170K miles and not counting (damned VDO odometers)...
> 1.9 bar boost (charlie spring, no shim) - @ 1.3 the shuttle launches!
> Maitland FL
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