The continuing saga

[DOUBLDz <DOUBLDz@aol.com>]

First, I want to thank everyone for the very nice welcome and the wonderful
advice. 
I received no less than 30 emails (some were long too!) detailing what I
should do. The easiest thing to act on immmediately was the batteries and as
some of you know, I did replace all 4 at Radio Shack for $11.55. The thing
that really makes me angry about this is not that the dealer charges a
whopping 8 bucks each for them, I'd expect that, but rather the fact that he
told me I didn't need them in the first place because I was asking HIM to
replace them! If he didn't want to replace them, 
I wish he would have just said so instead of lying to me. Well, a very good
lesson was learned. Now I know exactly what I'm dealing with. 

The second thing was the maintenance record. I called him again on that and
the second he heard my voice, he said he mailed it yesterday. Thats what he
told me last week and I told him this. He said sorry they were really busy
last week, but its really in the mail now. I would have gone down there and
stormed the place, but now with it SUPPOSEDLY in the mail, I guess I have to
wait again. I mentioned to him that I was really EAGER to see it because I was
getting bad gas mileage and I thought it was possible that it didn't have the
30K service as I got it at 31K and thought perhaps the previous owner skipped
this service because they knew they were selling the car. He said no, it had
all the service (like I really beleive that!)

Now get ready for this: He admitted that I should be getting way better than
14 mpg and asked what kind of gas I was using. I said supreme, he said thats
your problem you should be using regular!!!!! ??????? The manual clearly
states that I should be using no less than 91 octane gas and to only use 87
octane in an emergency. So once again he is contradicting what the Audi manual
is telling me. Oh, he also said emphatically to only use Mobil gasoline, no
other kind, just Mobil. 

So here is where I stand: I will continue to use supreme until I hear
otherwise from the list. I will give the US Postal Service until Wednesday to
deliver the maintenance record and if not I will make an appointment with the
Sales Manager and go up there and discuss all of this with him personally. (I
probably should just show up but I'm sort of worried about driving all that
way and then finding that he is not there, what do you think?)

BTW, I Iive in New Jersey. The car was purchased from Bell Saab Audi in
Rahway. This is not near my home or my job, but I need to deal with them
atleast until I get all this ironed out. The nearest Audi dealer to me is
Schneider and Nelson in West Long Branch. I know a couple who are on their 5th
Audi, all from there, all serviced there and they have no complaints. On the
other hand, someone mentioned S & N on the mechanics "to avoid list" on the
Quattro List webpage so I don't know. If there is anyone in my neck of the
woods, I'd love to hear from you.

Thanks again for your unfailing support!

Dee
95 A6q pearl (ahhhhh!)

PS Andrew: what are hairy green toads from Mars all about?
Unka Bart: where can I get some of those meds? I think I need them
Dereh: email me...I found this nail polish color that looks just like
pearlescent white