Problems with Autobahn Performance (MA)?????? long....

[Kwattro@aol.com]

A few months ago, I ordered brake pads 
(super-killer-graphite-metallic-carbon) from TAP.  They cost 125$, but they 
were supposed to be the shit.  In any event, they sent me the pads (Marked 
Refron, or something) labeled Audi 100.

I did not panic, yet.

When my mechanic went to install them (with the Ate Powerstop Rotors, too 
cool.) he called and said that they didn;t fit with the rotors - too much 
pad.  They did fit the calipers, though.  He thought that they were for a fwd 
4000.

I did not panic, yet. 

I went with Pagid pads, (readily available, cheap, and they work well, though 
lots of dust.) and called TAP who were surprised to hear that a Coupe GT and 
a fwd 4000 had different brakes.  No problem, though, sorry and send them 
back for a refund.

Though concerned that TAP didn't know Audi's any better than my local Napa, I 
did not panic, yet.

I sent the pads back to Fla.  I insured them, and got the confrimation of 
delivery package.  I got screwed once, learned my lesson.  Few days later, 
Autobahn Performance calls me.  Weird, I thought.
They're the distributor, the guy explains.  No problem.  He doesn't have a 
slip, wants to know when I bought the pads.  I tell him, give him the invoice 
number, total, and everything else I have.  He tells me he'll call back.  No 
problem.

I did not panic, yet.

I paniced, however, when he called me back and informed me that they had 
already reemburced my credit card.  Unfortunatly for both parties, I did not 
pay by credit card.  Further, I do not have a credit card.  Baffled, he tells 
me he'll call back.  

Now I'm concerned, and I don't have either the pads or the money, although I 
have recipts for both.  

Any ideas?

Later!
Carter J
Kwattro@aol.com