RE: Audi: Keith flames Cindy

[Keith Bedard <KBedard@TDPC.COM>]

Man, that curb came out of nowhere...

But seriously, I probably owe the List subscribers an apology for blasting
Cindy on this subject; quick judgement sometimes demonstrates poor
character. My apologies, as I think the List is one of the most useful,
informative and enjoyable Audi resource. 

It is true that I do not know all of the details, as the original message
was brief and vague.

Sincerely,
Keith

'87 5000tq	
'87 4000q
'87 qsw (younger brother's)
-----Original Message-----
From: Mike Sylvester [mailto:Mike.Sylvester@aptis.com]
Sent: Tuesday, March 23, 1999 6:08 PM
To: 'kris.baca@nwa.com'; Quattro List (E-mail)
Cc: 'Captain Chaos'
Subject: RE: Audi: Keith flames Cindy


	A little harsh from a guy who's nickname is Captain Chaos.

	I let him drive my 100CS Q and he curbed the right rear wheel
	and blew out the tire.  

	I will say he does take responsibility for his chaotic actions.
	He bought me a new one without discussion.
	He knew he was in the wrong and did the right thing to fix it.

	Mike Sylvester

	94 100CS Q   		with 1 new tire
	86 5KCS TQ






> -----Original Message-----
> From:	J. Kris Baca [SMTP:kris.baca@nwa.com]
> Sent:	Tuesday, March 23, 1999 4:58 PM
> To:	Quattro List (E-mail)
> Subject:	Re: Audi: Keith flames Cindy
> 
> Whoa! I think you're way too quick to judge here.  First, Cindy can't be
> too dumb as she bought an Audi.  Second she had the sense to ask Kerry
> who is a member of this list and therefore on the high end of the IQ
> scale.
> 
> Also it is entirely possible that during manufacture or shipping or at
> any other time Cindy's oil pan was damaged (fractured possibly by a
> fall) such that it was invisible to the naked eye.  This damaged
> component was then mistakenly installed on an otherwise flawless new
> Audi.  Subsequent day-to-day use weakened the part until failure.  This
> would not be Cindy's fault and she is well within her rights to request
> replacement since purchase of a new Audi implies new, undamaged parts
> which she did not receive.  If this is the case then AoA owes her a new
> oil pan.
> 
> I think we need to hear from Kerry again to find out if an actual event
> caused the failure or if she noticed it over time.  Also we would need
> to find out if Cindy is prone to "driving like an idiot" or not.  A few
> posted digital pictures of the part in question would take care of that
> question.  
> 
>