RE: My Quattro was doused by 40 gallons of gasoline!!!!!!

[SOP8920@Siena.edu]

Christian wrote:
>OK, I've had a bad night..........................................

>I was at the gas station filling up the Coupe Q with super unleaded and
>suddenly the gas hose burst where it mounts to the pump,,,,which is 4 feet
>above and 2 feet over from my car.  SO, I find myself being showered by
>gasoline at high pressure....this is not good.
[snip.. horrific tale]
>NOW, the regional manager of the gas station is going to call me tomarrow,
>what should I ask for?  The interior smells a little like gas, and I washed
>the hell out of the Coupe and think I saved the paint (I will know for sure
>in the morning).  I will probably ask for a paint detail and a steam clean of
>the interior.  What do you all think?


-How 'bout a LIFETIME suppply of gasoline? Then again, I don't know if you want
to keep going back to these gas-statons. WOW... I can't believe the attendant
didn't know where the cut-off switches were! I can't believe your girlfriend
almost started the car!!! 

No need to be overly greedy, but wait until the morning to see if the paint has
been damaged before you agree for a settlement at the gas-station. They should
pay for any and all damages. 

P.S. sometimes that gas smell stays around for a VERY long time. I have had a
number of pairs of gloves which I cannot get the gasoline smell out of. Mind
use these are snowmobile gloves, but they stink to high heaven. 

                               -Osman Parvez
                                89 200q (156K miles)
                                Siena College
                                Albany NY