RE: "New" Q in the family

["Glen Fotre, CCIM" <ccim@4u.net>]

Perception is ALL there is!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Reminds me of the time that I had (many years ago) a 1956 Lincoln Premier 
with leather, power everything, an AM radio, etc.  I then bought a Porsche 
Speedster and got just about the same reaction from my sigificant other at 
the time.  Needless to say, that relationship didn't last long.

Glen R. Fotre, CCIM
7790 SW 88th Avenue
Portland Commercial Real Estate Services
Portland, OR 97223
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503-245-6738 fax
ccim@4u.net

-----Original Message-----
From:	Jim Griffin [SMTP:JGriff@pobox.com]
Sent:	Saturday, October 18, 1997 5:22 AM
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Subject:	"New" Q in the family

Well, it's a done deal. Yesterday, Unka Bart and I exchanged papers and 
keys on his '87 VW Quantum Syncro Wagon!! My first "quattro"!! Yahoo!!


It is in great shape, it runs beautifully, and has *only* 92k well-cared 
for miles!! It has less mileage on it than my '92 100S!!


Anyway, it was fun driving it home last night. And how appropriate... it 
was raining!! What better way to pick up a quattro, right?


Gosh, that five cylinder sure makes a wonderful sound!! What sweet music 
indeed!! Hmm... just wait until I put in a Borla.... :-)


I am amazed at how much this drives like a 4kq (maybe 'cuz essentially it 
is.. except for the rear suspension). What a blast!!


Of course, the girl I've been dating saw it last night, and her reaction 
wasn't quite the same as mine. "Oh my God, now tell me again... WHY did you 
buy this car?" As some of us know, it is hard to describe and convince our 
"significant others" of our rationale... I gave up trying to explain. 
Needless to say, she said she'll only ride in the Audi. I told her "yeah, 
until there is 6 inches or more of snow, and you want to go somewhere!! 
Then we'll see!!"


I don't know... she doesn't like cats, and she doesn't like my "new" wagon. 
Hmm... this just might not work out... :-)


Anyway, thanks for allowing me to blab on like this. It's just that I am so 
thrilled!!


Needless to say, if anyone is looking for me, I'll be out in the garage, 
playing with my new "toy"!! :-)


Take care.


P.S. Of course, eventually, I'll put some pictures up on my web-site. Stay 
tuned!!




                              Jim Griffin

<bold>                 </bold>JGriff@pobox.com

  http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/4475/

                       <color><param>8080,0000,8080</param>
</color>Maryland, USA

   "Perception is often stronger than reality!"

                          '92 Audi 100S

          '87 VW Quantum Syncro Wagon

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