audi convertible test drive LOL

daixloxbmw · 05-15-2009, 03:30 PM

http://www.thelocal.de/society/20090514-19273.html

A man test driving a new Audi convertible on Wednesday lost €23,000 – with which he’d planned to purchase the vehicle – because it blew away when he simply put it on the backseat.

The 23-year-old from Hannover was “apparently not an experienced convertible driver,” news agency DPA reported. He took the sporty new Audi A3 convertable onto the A2 motorway after putting the unsealed money envelope in the backseat for safekeeping, then watched in horror as the money fluttered away when he reached a high speed.

The man called police from the German state of Lower Saxony, who closed the A2 in both directions for 30 minutes between Garbsen and Hannover-Herrenhausen to help him search for the airborne cash.

He was only able to find €20,000 of the initial sum, most of which was located near the guard rail, police said.

It remains unclear whether he will still buy a new car.

Tondtar · 05-15-2009, 03:32 PM

Another reason to only finance or lease a car ...LOL

MCMLXXXIX · 05-15-2009, 03:39 PM

wow at least he got 20,000 back. better than nothing for sure

Spec 1 · 05-15-2009, 06:11 PM

A sign not to purchase. lol.

TMNT · 05-15-2009, 07:51 PM

The sales person should have showed him the glovebox during his sales pitch.

Los Angeles · 05-15-2009, 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by MCMLXXXIX

wow at least he got 20,000 back. better than nothing for sure

exactly.

he could've lost waaay more.

///Mandy · 05-18-2009, 07:06 PM

So who wants to take a trip to Hannover and find this $$? lol

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daixloxbmw Lieutenant 141 Rep 571 Posts Drives: Corvette Grand Sport Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	audi convertible test drive LOL http://www.thelocal.de/society/20090514-19273.html A man test driving a new Audi convertible on Wednesday lost €23,000 – with which he’d planned to purchase the vehicle – because it blew away when he simply put it on the backseat. The 23-year-old from Hannover was “apparently not an experienced convertible driver,” news agency DPA reported. He took the sporty new Audi A3 convertable onto the A2 motorway after putting the unsealed money envelope in the backseat for safekeeping, then watched in horror as the money fluttered away when he reached a high speed. The man called police from the German state of Lower Saxony, who closed the A2 in both directions for 30 minutes between Garbsen and Hannover-Herrenhausen to help him search for the airborne cash. He was only able to find €20,000 of the initial sum, most of which was located near the guard rail, police said. It remains unclear whether he will still buy a new car.
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Tondtar 12 yr old Juvie 1078 Rep 881 Posts Drives: His Mom Crazy Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: El Lay iTrader: (2) Garage List 2008 (RIP in 2011) ... [0.00]	Another reason to only finance or lease a car ...LOL
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MCMLXXXIX wat 238 Rep 3,406 Posts Drives: a gr3at whit3 5hark Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Oct 2008 iTrader: (0)	wow at least he got 20,000 back. better than nothing for sure __________________ 2012 Toyota Highlander SE - PAST - 2008 e92 335i, 2006 e90 325i
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Spec 1 Faster in the Corners 52 Rep 1,062 Posts Drives: '91 E30, '05 ZX6-R, '06 300C Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Portland, OR iTrader: (0)	A sign not to purchase. lol. __________________ '91 M42 E30 - All sorts of goodies.
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TMNT Captain 176 Rep 872 Posts Drives: 330ci ZHP Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: VA iTrader: (0)	The sales person should have showed him the glovebox during his sales pitch.
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///Mandy N54 <3 240 Rep 1,558 Posts Drives: E90 335xi Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Here. iTrader: (1)	So who wants to take a trip to Hannover and find this $$? lol __________________ E90 335xi\|Nav pkg\|Sport pkg\|Dakota leather\|Brushed aluminum trim\|MTech kit
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