[928uk] A 928 moment

[Graham 928]

Good post Richard.


*	If I wanted a pure track day car I wouldn't choose a 928
*	If I wanted a good looking super car (& money was no object) I
wouldn't choose a 928
*	If I wanted a luxury long distance tourer I wouldn't choose a 928
(well I might if I am honest!)
*	If I wanted a load lugger I wouldn't choose a 928
*	If I wanted a practical and reliable everyday car for under £10k I
wouldn't choose a 928

BUT .......... if I wanted all five in one car, can you think of anything
else that meets the bill?  I've owned a lot of cars over the years but
nothing else has guaranteed a smile on my face every time I start her up -
even after two and a half years.
 
Graham (91 S4)
 
ps I bought my 928 out of the proceeds when I was made redundant and they
took away my company car!



-----Original Message-----
From: 928uk-bounces at 928.org.uk [mailto:928uk-bounces at 928.org.uk] On Behalf
Of Richard Twydell
Sent: 05 August 2004 12:57
To: 928uk at 928.org.uk
Subject: [928uk] A 928 moment


It has not been a good week and very little fun at work with people being
made redundant. Wish I didn't have to go in. It is now 8:30 am and I am
driving to work using the '28 as I do most days.

I am exiting the North bound A3 at Send to loop and travel A3 southbound.
Ahead something looks in the distance like another '28. Close up it turns
out to be a black Corvette. Hey he is also looping and having  spotted me
accelerates away whilst I am delayed at the roundabout. If you don't know it
joining the A3 southbound at Send is by a nasty left hander which tightens
at the apex - max 40 for normal saloons. The Corvette is trying. Change down
to 3rd I'm 100 yards behind. Accelerate the bend - the Corvette can't take
it - I have to ease off as I have caught right up to him. Mirror, check over
shoulder- A3 has light traffic and there's a big gap.

Initiate launch control. Full throttle stage 2 kick down. Light
afterburners.

Drag past a "heavy", into second then third lane giving Corvette quick
admiring glance (its a nice looking piece of kit) as the '28 storms past.
Immediate throttle back, change gear to D and let the car ease back to
"legalish" cruising speed. I don't care whether or not a 928 is faster or
slower around a track than some obscure BMW, I know why I own one. When this
old lady picks up her skirts she can still RUN!

Somehow the day just significantly improved.

Richard Twydell
Baltic Blue 1988 S4 auto


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