I've been an Audi junkie since I was like 8. We had the big V8 (Now the A8), a little red Audi, which I don't really remember...Then an Allroad, and now the A4. We've also had Porsches all my life. An 84 (I think) and now an 88, both red 911 cabs.
So, I was definately noticing the German quality over the other stuff we'd had (We're a car family), we had a Jeep, Lexus, some Volvos, an RX7...Pretty much everything, and my dad had owned plenty of cars before my time. I believe this is his 57th car, but he keeps coming back to German cars. Figured there had to be a reason. So ever since I was about 12, I've been "On the prowl" for cars.
I looked at some older Lexus SC models, but never really fell for them. I was pretty well set on either the Jetta 1.8 or the GTI, I had wanted an A4, but it was pricey. So, then more Audi love hit me. My ex-neighbor (Who moved *Insert Sadness*), who worked for the VW dealer, was planning on selling his 1996 A6. The man kept his car in perfect condition...You really don't understand the way he keeps things up. So I toyed with the idea, and was really considering it, but I came up with problems 1) It's an auto...I'm too much of a motorhead to drive an auto 2) It's a 2.8...Not bad stock, but not enough to really move that car like I want it to 3) It just isn't a kids car, it's a family sedan.
So I decided that my car was going to be an A4 if at all possible, but it wasn't looking promising, as the Jettas and GTIs were the only thing in our range. Well, miracle, we find a black A4, with the 2.8 and it's a stick. We drive it and love it, but it had a few problems. It was cheap though... So we were considering it, and on the verge of buying it, when the phone rings. It's Don, my dad's buddy at German Auto Works. My dad's bought about 10 cars from Don, they're better than business buddies.
Don tells us he has an A4, doesn't know a ton about it, but to come and take a look. So we go there, and I'm sold within about 3 seconds. Glowing Silver, 97 1.8T. I get in immediately, and notice the seats, something I'd never seen, but LOVED. Then I notice the shifter, short throw. So one of Don's workers is telling me about the car. ECU chip, it's loaded with almost all options, and is lowered. The guy who owned it last, got it as a 2nd car, about 20 years old, and just babied the thing. One of those cars that only gets serviced by the best technicians, at the best facilities.
So we decide to test drive it. Windows down, sunroof open. The first thing I hear is the turbo spool up. At that moment, I knew that this was the car. I was in love...But a car like this would surely go for about 10k, especially in the condition it was in; Perfect. Well, Don, wanting to be future business partners with me, gives me a deal, and a great one at that. He gave it to me for the price he got it off the auction block. He made ZERO profit on the car. Sold.
I owe this all to my dad, and to Don. I couldn't be more appreciative. I realize the car is plenty fast, and the only reason for upgrading the car, is so I can be with it, and my dad doesn't think I'm a total freak.
He's worried about me...I wax the car more times than it gets driven. I've been known to just sit in the car, for hours, and to spend even more time on the internet, learning how to work on it, tune it, drive it...I know that until I can drive the car to the edge, no upgrade will help me, but with the time I put into it, I know I'll reach any bar I set, so might as well wrench, if I can't drive (Alone that is).
So there's your sappy story for the day.
So what's next?
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