gcthree

I'm thrilled to have completed the 1 1/2year long refresh of my S4. There is simply nothing left to other than enjoy the car (I really should post a thread on the work I did...). The bad news is that my near weekly calls to Roger have ground to a halt, for which I'm none the better. If you are in business, you would be wise to model yourself after Roger. If not, you still would be wise to model yourself after Roger.

Thanks, Roger.

marine928

Post the thread of the work done! I spent a year on my 87 and many of us would enjoy reading your details.

Lon

the flyin' scotsman

both my 928s owe their extended lives with me all because I was able to source parts at reasonable price and the service the parts came with is second to none.

Roger and I have become good friends over the years; something I absolutely cherish

The Patman

What? Are you guys kiddin' me?! 3 pages of this? Why are you guys even adding fuel to this fire? Are you all expecting some sorta favor...or discount?

Let me tell you the real poop on "The Jolly Roger".

Wanna take a guess at how many weekends he's ruined for me? Weekends that I coulda been lounging on my lazy backside watching TV instead of working on that stupid car? Any idea? A lot. That's how many! 20 or 30 in the last year alone.
These were precious weekends that I was planning to keep for myself having already planned on no parts availability. Then would come the call or email..."yeah, I've got one right 'ere brother (he always says "brother" as if that will somehow lessen the blow of stealing my free time) come on over and get it", he'd say with his Brit accent. I can almost "hear" his sinister smile through the phone.

Oh I've tried everything to get outta work alright. Like not having the correct part number, or asking for a part I know in my heart is NLA, I've even tried just vaguely describing "that little plastic thingy", and sending a tiny little email early on a Sunday morning, knowing there would be no way he'd respond, and surely I'd get the day to myself.

But no. Even on "the day of rest" there'd be none for me. Because sure enough a few hours later..."Come on over and get it ...brother". Another lost weekend for the Patman. And another...then another.

He's done this to me countless times. I've even asked for parts I absolutely know he doesn't have. Next thing ya know he's pulled it from his own car in an effort to keep me from the TV.
How diabolical is that? Who would do that kinda thing? And what then can ya do? Ya have no choice. Ya have to call his bluff. As a last ditch effort of shirking my duties, I've said "oh, I dont want to bother you on a Sunday (or Wednesday), but it never works.

Don't believe me? Ask yourselves how many times you've had to explain to the wife why you aren't going shopping with her on a Saturday morning..."cause I gotta work on the car".
And who's to blame? That's right. Roger. Roger and his crew who are all equally to blame.

Tell me I'm wrong.

No my fellow rennlisters, don't be fooled by this guy and his fancy accent. Roger's only reason for being is to keep us all down...down and dirty.
Down on the garage floor, and dirty under the hood. And remember that accent? That's the same accent that the pirates of the Caribbean had!

And to you Roger, whom I know will be trolling around here looking for your next victim...I say only this...Thanks brother...thanks a lot!








OK, I guess I should add...just joking 'round.

RFJ

There is one thing Roger, I would like to know when you are going to start delivering to me? I know i live a little farther away than some others but you would get more business from me. Just don't understand it. You do have an airplane don't you cause there are airports near me no matter where i am. You are a great guy,don't let that other fellow get to you,HA HA HA.