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Old 08-21-2000, 03:35 PM
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Called the dealer to get a status on my order, still waiting for my first status. The salesguy is new to Audi so I thought I should accelerate his learning curve and called the sales manager. My salesguy didn't like that, told me not to call him cause he is a pain. Oh well.

He didn't see me in the print outs. So I suggested he find out why not. I told him I should be at least a B, because i know I cleared A, the order entry. It will be a month this week. Or maybe I am not even at A. That would make me very angry. That would mean they are pulling my chain and are over their quota or something stupid.<p> - George -
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Old 08-21-2000, 05:19 PM
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Default I feel sorry for your Sales Rep.

He is in for a rude awakening if he keeps giving you crap. I think they have pills for this condition.<p><a href="http://www.mindspring.com/~thomapa1">
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Default Took me several weeks to get to C (confirmation of production sched.)...

IMO it's bad form to go to someone's supervisor without letting them know first that you're going to do it if you don't get the information... if I were the sales rep. I'd be pretty unhappy w/ you now, too.

I've been waiting 2+ mos. for my Avant, w/ ~2 to go... patience...
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Default Yes, don't come between me and my cars. ;-)

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Old 08-21-2000, 06:13 PM
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Default It's ok to be upset...

One could say I gave him fair chance. I asked 3 times for a status over a 3 week period. He just said that he is waiting for a printout. That is not good enough in my opinion.

When I called his boss, all I said was, I would like to find out the status of my order. I didn't even go into details. He said I'll have your salesman call you.<p> - George -
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Default Took me 2.5mos to get to D

Early May was when I placed my order, and the production release date is 7/21.....I was told by a few different sources that Avants are slow as are tips<p>'01 1.8T Avant - India Red
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Default May would be the beginning of the '01MY probably, right?

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Default They were taking orders for '01's earlier than that

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Default Re: It's ok to be upset...

Fine. But it's still better form to let him know if you don't get it you're going up the chain. I stand by my original point.
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Default Tom, I'm curious

what are your sources? My dealer says they have not seen delays in either...

Didn't yours just show up recently? or am I thinking of someone else?

Thx.
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