I am nostalgic for those days when I would detail (that's a fancy word for a three hour wash and wax) my car in Hana's garage. So this is how the story started. I was driving on Geary street on my way to grab a bite of food with Hana. She was in her car in front of mine. We fortuitously found two adjacent parallel parking spaces. "Did you know your left headlight was out?" Those were the words that started my journey. I did not. And with the discovery of that moment so too was the loss of innocence. Quay di coi lay those would be the words that started me on a fun journey that will no doubt end in heart ache ... but oh will I enjoy the ride.

Since getting the A4 I have learned more about cars than I ever thought I would or should know. Having my car has not only been one of the most enjoyable and rewarding experiences I have ever had, it has also been the most educational. I would be remiss if I did not credit Audiworld website as being the singlemost useful tool for anyone with an Audi and an Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. It would be impossible to individually thank all the hoards of fellow Audi fanatics that have guided me through the intracacies of a 16 valve turbo engine. I would also thank the good people at Griffin Motorwerkes (as I customarily do as I wave to a BMW M3 in my rearview mirror) for keeping my baby purring. You are a genius Terry!!! BTW 14.2 quarter mile!!! That's a lot of fast for a four cylinder engine. Finally, thanks to all the R&D folks at Ross-Tech for creating and making available to all us novice would be car guys the indespensible Vag-Com diagnostic tool. No self respecting Audi enthusiast would be caught dead without one.

The reality is that I am far from a anything but a weekend tinkerer but you know in the movies when the hot girl's car breaks down by the side of the road and the manly guy pulls up and says, pop the hood and moments later the engine is running. I'm that guy... except the hot girl is more than likely my girlfriend and instead of popping the hood I just call AAA. Domestic cars, who needs them.