Re: RIP Audi Q :(

[Trisha Bethen <trishab@mv.mv.com>]

So glad to hear she is ok......So sad about the Q......was he drunk?  If
so, kill him...nail him to a wall......crucify him......etc.  

Thanks to Audi for their wonderful cars.....AMEN......this Thanksgiving...

On Wed, 27 Nov 1996, Bob D'Amato wrote:

> 
> Well... Ill start off saying that my wife is just fine. Thats all that 
> counts.
> 
> She was on her way to work this morning when an F150 blew a stoplight 
> doing "In excess of 45 mph" and hit her sqarely on the drivers side door. 
> The impact pushed her car (BTW, 89 80Q) 55 feet. The door would not open 
> at all. They used the jaws to extract her, forcing open the door and 
> cutting the A and B pillars. Then they had to use a hydraulic jack to 
> push the Rocker panel/door sill away from the dash so they could get her 
> out. After about 30 minutes she was out. She has a small bruise on her 
> knee, and a bump on her head from the B pillar. Thats all. She's home and 
> walking around just fine, as if nothing happened.
> The fire cheif said how lucky she was being in an audi, because if that 
> were her honda, she wouldnt be so lucky.
> 
> The guy in the Ford did not fare so well..beleive it or not, the Audi won 
> this battle, albeit both cars are totaled. He had a concusion and was 
> bleeding pretty well, unconscious and one pupil dilated. Hes lucky I 
> didnt kill him. 
> 
> And I just spent $500 on new tires and another couple on brakes for the 
> winter. *sigh* Oh well. I doubt Ill buy the car back, since it was pushed 
> so far, Im sure all 4 tires are flatspotted.
> 
> So now my quest starts. I would like to find her a 90 or 91 90Quattro in 
> excellent condition with low miles in this area. If anyone sees one, I 
> would appreciate it! Would also consider newer S4 or 200TQ.
> Thanks all!
> 
> Ill miss that little car, its been great. It sacrificed itself for the 
> driver, and did its job well.
> 
> Bob
> 
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