RE: NEQ Corral '97 - Audi-Mt. Washington Hillclimb

["PAT MARTIN" <MARDKINS@msn.com>]

I prefice this by saying I don't know what other car companies allow you to 
take from them.  BUT.  Do you guys not see that taking something without 
asking is Wrong with a capital W.  Maybe its standard practice but me thinks 
you could have asked and all of this could have been avoided.  I do think 
Audis public relations suck in a big way but taking something to me is just 
wrong regardless of the intention for use.   And has anybody found out who's 
fence that was?  If it was the dealers than what if he had a use for the next 
day and was upset that he could not have it back.  What Audi should of done is 
get involved with the Pikes peak adventure and really done themselves proud.  
Instead they sat on there hands and pissed some loyal customers off.
Pat Martin
864000csq  2 1/2 cat back, H&R-Boge,advanced and loving it.  Drilled and 
stopping it.  Koenig Cobra 16x7 with AVS Intermediates, turbo coming soon, 
K&N.
95 subaru legacy 
Bothell, Wa.

To add to this thread...is this a "back east" thing or has AOA gone clueless?
I recall attending the (CA, west coast of US) Trans-Am and IMSA events at the
Audi hospitality tents...got cool tee shirts, big color calanders, cool hats,
food and drink, and chats/autographs with the drivers...ALL for FREE!!!! Now
admittedly, I was a pretty good customer back then of a local dealership
(before kids and with a higher income), and it was the late '80's when they
weren't setting sales records with A4's...buuuuut still! Race track "banners"
etc. are historically "fair game" as souveniers as evidenced in the motor
home camping areas of any race track in America. As a long time race fan I
have seen these clipped down so many times it is unreal. AOA needs a clue...I
feel if it weren't for Audi enthusiasts continuing to purchase cars in those
post 60 minutes lean years, there would be no US market today in which they
enjoy record sales month after month. While I feel for the NEQ and Paul, my
support goes in the direction of Dan, Steve, Sean, et all...after all, we are
the customer, they are the supplier as Phil stated so well.

Mike Veglia
87 5kcstq
85 4ksq
Audi Parts Customer and Race Fan