June 10, 2003
New car... almost ...
But, after eight years, I wanted something new -- something to make it fun again. So, while it was a bit more expensive than we might have liked for a car, we are now the proud owners of a 2003 Audi A4 1.8T Cabriolet (the convertible).
Well, almost.
After protracted (and sometimes infuriating) negotiations with a couple of different local Audi dealers, I purchased the car from Carlsen Audi on Embarcadero in Palo Alto. The car was there on the lot, newly delivered to them -- they just had to take the wrapper off and clean it up. Only when they did that, they discovered a very small crack in the windshield. The first plan was that they would be able to replace the windshield by Friday evening. Then they discovered that they didn't have a windshield for the Cabriolet in stock, so they had to order one up from LA. So, it would be Monday before it was done.
Only then, on Monday, they called to explain that the glass company, when they came out to install the new windshield, balked at having to remove the trim all around the windshield, saying that they didn't know how. So now it's going to be further delayed while the dealer gets the parts to remove the windshield trim, then gets the glass company to replace the windshield, then they'll put it all back together.
In fairness to the dealer, when I explained yesterday that this was all fine and well, except for the fact that I had sold my car on Friday and thus no longer had a car at all, they came and picked me up at work and put me into a demo car that's almost identical to the car I'm going to buy. So, I have an Audi convertible, but it's not really mine. Soon, though ...
More pictures to come when my car is really here.
so, so, so - do you have it now?? 8)
You'll have to come and take me to lunch soon!
Posted by: meriko on June 12, 2003 08:16 PMyea well you can have your audi i will stick with my gsr. i walked on the new audi like it was nothing, bottom and top end. I only have bolt ons too.
Posted by: steven taylor on January 11, 2006 07:27 AMA few weeks ago I went to my local Jiffy Lube in seaford for an oil change. First this old man apearing as if he was on drugs and speaking quickly with a high annoying voice and over grown facial hair began trying to sell me everthing in the store it seemed like and between offers kept telling me about Sports games and his son Noah which was completly rediculous! After trying to refuse services I wasn't sure if I needed or had the money for since I walked in expacting to spend $40 on an oil change a secong worker with blond fading hair line and a little to much confidence started trying to convince me I needed them. I told them both over and over I didn't want the service nor could I afford them but them kept insisting! Finally I agreed to get an air filter and some stupid QMI engine treament another $50 I didn't want to spend. I wanted to complain to the manager but I couldn't tell which one he was the balding blond, the pretty boy with the earings and the filthy mouth or the 50 year old with A.D.D. and a 5 o'clock shadow at 9am. Over all it was one of the most annoying experiences of my life!! The only thing that made it better was the Beautiful resceptionist. She's funny and cute and she's got one of the nicest set of boobs I've ever seen. Even though she was a bitch last time because I was talking about her boys outside. I DON'T CARE IF IT'S PART OF THE SERVICE HONEY I DON'T WANT TO HERE BABY STORIES OR ABOUT THE FINAL SCORE OF THE ISLANDERS GAME AND IF IT WASN'T FOR THOSE HUGE JUGS I'D NEVER COME BACK!!!
Posted by: Andrew on May 23, 2007 07:30 PM