The next step...Audi marketing

[Bruce Aukerman <Bruce@mannlawfirm.com>]

I bought my Audi ['89 200tqw] a couple of years ago for like $7,000. 
The reason I drive it is because it takes a crash fairly well, it can
[and has] been tweaked, and it is generally a good car for the money. 
The family has about 5 Audi's, all bought wrecked except 1.  You want
the last bargain available?  Find someone to get you into the
insurance yards---and be patient.  We have my dad in a black / black
'91 200t with like 30k on it.  Complete cost around 5 large.

Next step?  Wait, wait, wait.  Then I will find a wrecked A4q V6 and
start the process all over again.

Now my rant...Audi marketing / corporate ignorance.  Since I got my
permit to drive, I have just about everything but an exotic.  On
aftermarket care, dealership temperament [not you Osman:)], Audi ranks
at the very bottom---and next to last is not even close.  I think of
my Mopar parts days.  What a fabulous aftermarket arm to deal with.

Given the way AoA seemingly wants to run things, I cannot forsee the
day when Audi here is anything but a bit player.  Replacement parts
pricing is a crime, most dealership "want to" is non-existent, and
[with perhaps the exception of the A4] new car pricing still is much
too high.  Depreciation?  Makes you wonder why Audi sells any new
cars.  I recall pricing a pearl '91 V8 new---think it was around mid
40's?  Guy in town sold the car last year with 70k for $12,000.  Said
he would never buy another Audi---because the dealership had treated
him like sh*t.

Now, I wonder.  Is the CEO of AoA awake, ever?