RE: The friendly Quattro List

[Jeremiah Kristal <jeremiah@wbsnyc6.wbs.com>]

On Wed, 17 Jun 1998, Buchholz, Steven wrote:

> > all figures out.  I've noticed A4 owners are kinda indifferent(I used to
> > get regular looks from male Audi drivers driving 5k and 100/200's.)  One
> > 
> ... I've also heard offline from A4 owners that they don't feel
> comfortable/welcome on the q-list.  I recommend that we can the
> stereotypical talk about the A4 owners ... as someone pointed out, much of
> the trash on A4.org might just as well be trolls ...

Well, as a young, net-savvy geek too freakish to ever be yuppie scum
(though I did get worried when I was trying to decide whether to buy the
A4 or the Boxter) A4Q driver, I don't feel unwelcome here.  I do feel like
a clueless newbie most of the time, but that's probably because I didn't
grow up wrenching.
 > 
> As the A4 owner and I discussed, most of the old timers on the q-list are
> here to keep our trusty steeds running without having to break the bank,
> something that the A4 owners are not having to deal with.  I wish the q-list
> could be a place where A4 owners (or A6, A8 or S8 owners for that matter :)
> can come to discuss the fun things they are doing to/with their cars and how
> well the upgrade packages are working; while those of us stuck with cars 10+
> model years old can chew the fat on window wiring in the driver's door hinge
> ... :)
I don't think I'll be cursing Team Door Handle or Team Wiring Harness for
a few years, but I'm learning more about chassis, engines, transmissions,
and assorted other automotive pieces than I ever though I could want to
know.  And if all goes well and I get an S4 next year, I'll be hoping the
QLCC is willing to work on non-classic cars.

 > > We do still like to dream! :)

Tell me about it, I'm thinking an Ur-Q might be a better play car than a
914 now.  Just gotta figure out how to have and insure two cars in NYC
first.

Jeremiah
'98 A4Q 7.2k miles, 5% of the way to broken in