Mallard Posted February 29, 2012 Report Share Posted February 29, 2012 Pretty cool of Audi NA. http://www.quattroworld.com/audi-lifestyle/audi-goes-the-extra-mile-for-loyal-customer/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TTQ B4U Posted February 29, 2012 Report Share Posted February 29, 2012 I don't get why they lock up the cars at shows. I don't even give brands and models like that the time of day as it's a waste of my time when I go there and pay money yet don't get to experience the vehicle. Why even bring them to the show? Really, the cost of a simple detail and replacing a few knobs or parts that may be needed after a few shows is nothing. Manufacturers need to quit cheaping out. FWIW after seeing this article and the guys garage, I think we should extend him an invitation to CR. Kirk's our local WI rep. for him too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaSSon Posted February 29, 2012 Report Share Posted February 29, 2012 impressive, Audi. BMW NA would have simply responded to let him know his warranty has been voided.:dumb: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iwashmycar Posted February 29, 2012 Report Share Posted February 29, 2012 Good PR move! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Putty Posted February 29, 2012 Report Share Posted February 29, 2012 Wow!! Even unloaded all of them. That was very nice of Audi!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyM3rC Posted February 29, 2012 Report Share Posted February 29, 2012 Whether it was just a PR move or the Audi exec being a genuinely good guy I do not know. Still pretty cool of Audi to do that. I would have been like, "Oh, where's the clutch pedal? Nevermind, I'll just get something else" :gabe: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AWW$HEEET Posted February 29, 2012 Report Share Posted February 29, 2012 fs: s4, 130k mi, stock turbos, totally legit. lmk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patterson Posted February 29, 2012 Report Share Posted February 29, 2012 Really cool of them to do that. At this moment he is on his way to buy a new F-150. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Putty Posted February 29, 2012 Report Share Posted February 29, 2012 I wonder how many calls he's now avoiding from sales for him to come get his shiny new RS5 that he has no intentions on buying....lololz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Pomade Posted February 29, 2012 Report Share Posted February 29, 2012 Who said good customer service was dead? Brilliant move by Audi, IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mallard Posted February 29, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 29, 2012 Jones has been calling him all morning. I'm surprised the car wasn't open at the Chicago Auto Show. At Detroit most of their cars, minus the R8 were open, including the TT-RS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForeverMaker Posted February 29, 2012 Report Share Posted February 29, 2012 Hi, I am here for the Audi circle-jerk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Jones Posted February 29, 2012 Report Share Posted February 29, 2012 FAP FAP FAP FAP FAP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fiji ST Posted February 29, 2012 Report Share Posted February 29, 2012 That's cool as shit. Audi really does have awesome customer service. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
99FLHRCI Posted February 29, 2012 Report Share Posted February 29, 2012 I don't get why they lock up the cars at shows. I don't even give brands and models like that the time of day as it's a waste of my time when I go there and pay money yet don't get to experience the vehicle. Why even bring them to the show? Really, the cost of a simple detail and replacing a few knobs or parts that may be needed after a few shows is nothing. Manufacturers need to quit cheaping out. FWIW after seeing this article and the guys garage, I think we should extend him an invitation to CR. Kirk's our local WI rep. for him too If you read the response letter. it was a pre-production model. Pre production parts are not cheap or easy to acquire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patterson Posted March 1, 2012 Report Share Posted March 1, 2012 Nevermind it was on the route to the next show. :dumb: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckeye1647545503 Posted March 1, 2012 Report Share Posted March 1, 2012 Audi still sucks but good job to them even though it is a pr stunt it still worked Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Jones Posted March 1, 2012 Report Share Posted March 1, 2012 Audi still sucks :dumb: :dumb: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRed05 Posted March 1, 2012 Report Share Posted March 1, 2012 Johan DeNysschen seems legit. Ever since he had a Q&A on Fourtitude he scored some brownie points. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nurkvinny Posted March 1, 2012 Report Share Posted March 1, 2012 Nevermind it was on the route to the next show. :dumb: Didn't read everything, but I wondered this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TTQ B4U Posted March 1, 2012 Report Share Posted March 1, 2012 If you read the response letter. it was a pre-production model. Pre production parts are not cheap or easy to acquire. Meh...come on, I worked in manufacturing and I grew up in the car business...they are fine with opening it up at the auto show. Cars don't get destroyed there. A quick detail is all most need afterwards. It's an Audi for Christ sake not a freaking Rolls Royce with hand tooled burled walnut trim. Just prop the driver's door open and leave the rest closed, rope off the car except on the driver side and a line will form, most won't even sit in it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FourString Posted March 1, 2012 Report Share Posted March 1, 2012 Seems a bit overkill, IMO. It's a good way to win someone over though. The pics made me el oh el. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeitgeist57 Posted March 1, 2012 Report Share Posted March 1, 2012 I would have been like, "Oh, where's the clutch pedal? Nevermind, I'll just get something else" :gabe: +1. :lolguy: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirks5oh Posted March 1, 2012 Report Share Posted March 1, 2012 very cool move, for sure. neenah is about 25-30 minutes from me. too bad there are no good car forums in wisconsin. i just went to the milwaukee car show. pretty crazy, the nearest car show to me is 75 minutes away. pretty decent selection of cars but nothing really exotic---you couldn't get anywhere near any of the porsches, etc., and they didn't even have a GTR. they did have a zl1 and a 2013 GT500, but you couldn't sit in either of them. not much from audi was there--an r8, s4, and then a smattering of standard models. cars i wanted a 'closer' look at: 911 turbo--not there, couldn't get close enough to spit on it, even if it was there cayenne turbo--not there panamera turbo--there, couldn't get near it, or in it--$170k--lol--no room for 5 x5m--not there GTR--not there m5--couldn't open it or sit in it---looked cool GT500--couldn't open it--looked badass, talked with a stealership that is taking orders this summer boss 302--couldn't open it, but it looked badass ttrs--not there GCSRT8--looked cool, you could sit in it. good looking truck-- cts-v---coupe/sedan/wagon all right next to each other--all in metallic black--damn, i should have gotten that color zl1--meh, i can never convince myself to like this car Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patterson Posted March 1, 2012 Report Share Posted March 1, 2012 Didn't read everything, but I wondered this. They definately went out of their way (and props for them doing it). Knowing full well BMW, MB, VW would have never done it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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