Re: Audi

[John Cassidy/Sallyann Mulcahy <jcasidy@uswest.net>]

Ciny, I'm sorry to say I think you screwed up and I'm sorry it's and expensive
experience.  The results would have been the same for most any car on the
road...hence not a design flaw.  My 6000 miles in various Audi's bear this out!
John Cassidy
'90CQ
'95 Volvo Turbo Wagon (Great car, but would trade for a 200tqw in a heartbeat!)

J. Kris Baca wrote:

> I disagree!  From the sounds of it she was driving reasonable until the
> warning lights came on.  If she tried running a parking lot plow line at
> 50MPH then I would agree, but if she's not exactly sure what caused it
> then I would say it's a product defect.
>
> Mike Sylvester wrote:
> >
> > Typical.  Someone who does not want to take responsibility for their own
> > actions.
> >
> > I would hope that Audi does not do anything for this person.
> > Cindy should pay attention to what she is doing and not expect someone
> > else to pay for her mistake.
> >
> > This smells of UA.
> >
> > Mike Sylvester
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Kerry Griffith [SMTP:kgriffit@parkcity.k12.ut.us]
> > > Sent: Tuesday, March 23, 1999 11:52 AM
> > > To:   q
> > > Subject:      FWD: Audi
> > >
> > > One of my colleagues just sent this to me. Is she S.O.L. due to pilot
> > > error?  Would AoA step up to the plate if she complained enough? TIA.
> > > Kerry
> > > 91 200q
> > >
> > >
> > > From: Cindy I am now the unhappy owner of a new Audi. Yesterday I was
> > > informed that  I had hit something to fracture the oil pan... I am so sad
> > > and now short several hundred dollars for it is not covered by warranty..
> > > The manager said this was not uncommon... I see this as a design flaw
> > > and/or I am not a very good driver. I suspect I went over an ice bank to
> > > do this; however, does this not seem to be a design flaw to you?? Thanks
> > > for  just listening. Cindy
> > >
> > >