Re: Drove 1.8Tman today-dealer messed up

[Greg Spark <sparkg@wave.co.nz>]

I'll refrain from answering this post in the manner I would like too because
this is *not* rec.autos.driving but I am sure most listers would feel how I
do!

> Date: Fri, 23 May 1997 18:46:23 -0700
> From: Aaron LaPointe <murder@fia.net>
> Subject: Drove 1.8T man today- dealer messed up
> 
> I took a test drive of the 97 1.8T quattro manual today.  I 
> showed up and was looking at the car and the sales person asked me if I 
> wanted to drive it.  He pulls it out and opens the door for me and asks 
> me if I know the area.  "Sure," I reply.  He closes the door and tells 
> me to have a good time.  Did I ever.  If any of you are considering 
> buying the blue A4 from Newport Audi, reconsider.  The car spent the 
> better part of 20 minutes at the redline and it has like 41 miles on it. 
>  So much for a break-in period.  What a fun car to drive.  Great torque 
> curve.  I have no complaints.

It feels like someone has just kicked the old faithful family dog.

-- 
Greg Spark
sparkg@wave.co.nz
Hamilton, New Zealand
'96 A4 1.8Tq 5sp MTM 187hp