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Old Feb 25, 2012 | 01:47 PM
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I talked the wife into driving 20 miles to the nearest Audi dealer. We get there and find out the dealership only had one A6 and it was being unwrapped from just getting delivered. I didn't call because I had been out there 5-6 times in the last few weeks and they had a A6 on the lot each time. They could not give me a test drive. We waited 30 minutes to find this out. Then after leaving got into a 1 hour traffic jam (which is somewhat rare where I live). Of course no one wanted me not to get to test drive, and it certainly wasn't Audi's fault about the traffic jam, but it is frustrating nonetheless. Now I have to wait at least a week or two before I can get back there to try it. grrr
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Old Feb 25, 2012 | 03:12 PM
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I want my mouse click back...
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Old Feb 25, 2012 | 03:20 PM
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It will be well worth it!
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Old Feb 25, 2012 | 03:59 PM
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Originally Posted by PJRed2008
I want my mouse click back...
*leaves a gift wrapped mouse click for PJRed in the forum lobby
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Old Feb 25, 2012 | 05:40 PM
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Originally Posted by PJRed2008
I want my mouse click back...

LOL..good one!
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Old Feb 25, 2012 | 05:50 PM
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Man, tough crowd in this group. I wasn't trying to be misleading, just relate a story. I'm sorry if interrupted your serious forum reading..
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Old Feb 25, 2012 | 09:43 PM
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There's a lot of sadness in the world.

Let's get back to discussing the three shades of gray and what color cord allows you to see album cover art.

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Old Feb 25, 2012 | 10:56 PM
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Originally Posted by quibbs
Man, tough crowd in this group. I wasn't trying to be misleading, just relate a story. I'm sorry if interrupted your serious forum reading..
Totally misleading. It says you went for a test drive, when in fact you didn't!
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Old Feb 25, 2012 | 11:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Mickelin
Totally misleading. It says you went for a test drive, when in fact you didn't!
Well technically........
Since he stated he went "for" a test drive rather than "on" a test drive I think his title would hold in court of public opinion as not misleading.

Mundane and boring yes. Misleading no.
Did I see someone mention paint colors?!??
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Old Feb 26, 2012 | 01:01 AM
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Originally Posted by quibbs
I talked the wife into driving 20 miles to the nearest Audi dealer. We get there and find out the dealership only had one A6 and it was being unwrapped from just getting delivered. I didn't call because I had been out there 5-6 times in the last few weeks and they had a A6 on the lot each time. They could not give me a test drive. We waited 30 minutes to find this out. Then after leaving got into a 1 hour traffic jam (which is somewhat rare where I live). Of course no one wanted me not to get to test drive, and it certainly wasn't Audi's fault about the traffic jam, but it is frustrating nonetheless. Now I have to wait at least a week or two before I can get back there to try it. grrr
I think it's weird that a dealer would not have a single model to test drive. I understand they want to sell cars, but why would they not keep one around so people can come and look and test drive it. I can see that they don't keep R8's around for test drives, but an A6 should always be on the lot in my opinion.

You should go back and test drive a car when they have one ... I can't wait to order mine, and it will very likely not have one of the standard black/white/gray colors ...
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