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Posted by: dwillouby Dec 6 2010, 06:57 PM

Finally got around to looking at my new AA catalog CD. It started running playing Christan music. Its just a music cd. Is George trying to convert us? Anyone else found this?
David

Posted by: mojorisen914 Dec 6 2010, 07:04 PM

Oh sh*t, here we go again....lol.

Posted by: SLITS Dec 6 2010, 07:16 PM

Probably not burned in China .... Maybe Georgia ...

Posted by: racerbvd Dec 6 2010, 07:24 PM

Since he thinks that he is God, I dought it, but I wouldn't be surprised if there was subliminal messages in the music..

Buy from AA, tell everyone how great I am, ect...

Posted by: Valy Dec 6 2010, 07:36 PM

Actually I like the idea of George being Santa, although I actually prefer him to be Eliahu the prophet

Posted by: mepstein Dec 6 2010, 07:37 PM

Mine played Chanukah music

Posted by: Mark Henry Dec 6 2010, 09:04 PM

Mine was barnyard porn

Posted by: Lou W Dec 6 2010, 09:14 PM

I got one that plays Cat Stevens

Posted by: SLITS Dec 6 2010, 09:24 PM

Put down the weed Lou ........

Posted by: Rand Dec 6 2010, 09:35 PM

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Posted by: championgt1 Dec 6 2010, 10:32 PM

Seriously?

Posted by: nsr-jamie Dec 7 2010, 06:31 AM

At least you have your AA CD...I ordered mine a long time ago and also the paper book catalog almost 2 years ago and am still waiting for it to show up and even payed for it. I totally forgot about it till you reminded me but I guess its too late to put in a claim now...did others get their catalogs? I remember paying for mine but it never showed up.

Posted by: dr914@autoatlanta.com Dec 7 2010, 09:15 AM

You are kidding right?????

Posted by: RobW Dec 7 2010, 09:18 AM

Subliminal messages?

Posted by: Mikey914 Dec 7 2010, 10:44 AM

Just don't drink the cool aid.



If he offers us all beer, we're screwed!

Posted by: dwillouby Dec 7 2010, 12:03 PM

No I am not kidding It is a Cd of Christian music. I can send it to you if you wish.
David

Posted by: EdArango Dec 7 2010, 12:50 PM

I got my CD but I've got MAC computers......They don't work

Posted by: pete-stevers Dec 7 2010, 09:13 PM

who's kidding

Posted by: championgt1 Dec 7 2010, 10:12 PM

I got my paper catalog. It was free. You had to pay for yours?

Posted by: Steve Dec 7 2010, 10:18 PM

I will trade you. I like Christian music. My AA CD is pretty dated though.

Posted by: racerbvd Dec 7 2010, 10:36 PM

Don't laugh, I ordered mine, never got it, started a thread asking if any one else did, and george answered saying his records said I wasn't a 914 owner so I had to buy one I didn't..



http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?act=ST&f=2&t=80698


QUOTE(racerbvd @ Feb 7 2008, 09:48 PM)

{I guess maybe they don't like me, because I filled out the form but never got it, and now that I'm about to start putting everything together, there are bits that I'm going to order new.]



Byron we did not have you one the list as owning a 914 that is why you missed the mailout!!!! Sorry. We paid R.L. Polk to merge purge our list to make sure that all of the addresses were correct as not to waste ONE catalog, and they did a good job! Only 36 catalogs came back.

Posted by: Hammy Dec 7 2010, 11:23 PM

Will he respond again............... ?

Posted by: Steve Dec 9 2010, 09:35 AM

You know you can download the PDF from his site and put it on a CD. It would probably be more up to date than the CD anyway.

Posted by: bandjoey Dec 9 2010, 09:54 AM

Mine loaded great. I copied it onto my laptop and it works fine. Now if only the money Santa would visit so I could buy something.

Posted by: dr914@autoatlanta.com Dec 9 2010, 10:24 AM

Please keep in mind that there is a nice 30 minute video tour of the place hosted by me and talking about the 914s in the display area, on the catalog cd. Fun to watch and get a laugh or two. Probably the most interesting part is some of the rust repairs we do here!

Posted by: mepstein Dec 9 2010, 11:25 AM

I didn't get an aa christmas cd (probably cause I'm jewish) maybe you can put the video on youtube?

Posted by: SLITS Dec 9 2010, 11:43 AM

Well George, instead of promoting a video and your collection, I, personally, would have answered the problem of a music cd and a non-receipt of a catalog/cd.

Oh well, I guess that's the difference. Not bashing ... just reminding

Posted by: dr914@autoatlanta.com Dec 9 2010, 12:48 PM

Good point, Slits, but I am always optimistic, and hate all of the negativity.
I would like to see the cd and test it myself. NO ONE has ever said anything about the cd being anything but a wonderful tool and since we have them mass produced, they would naturally all be the same.
I think the appropriate thing to do would be to return it and exchange it for a good one along with a free printed catalog. As far as the guy who SAID that we would not send him a catalog cd because he was not a Porsche owner, and spoke with me personally, that too is not worth addressing because I am here to encourage the hobby and get new owners or potential owners involved NOT discourage them!!!!!!!!!!! Just watching the 30 minute video should inspire anyone to purchase and restore a 914! Slits, have you seen the video yourself? What did you think of it?

The guy who said that he paid for the catalog and never received it? Why did he just not call back and say so and we would have GLADLY sent him another! Why would we be so crazy to deny ourselves potential business?
As a side note, if we could still get the R.L. Polk list of registration compilations in the 50 states, we would, in spite of the internet, design plan, produce and mass mail another 914 catalog, and it would be bigger and better than ever. Too bad the privacy act excluded companies from ever again purchasing legitimate mailing lists. SOME people would welcome such mail!!!

Posted by: RobW Dec 9 2010, 12:58 PM

I want to hear the Christian music...

Posted by: Andyrew Dec 9 2010, 02:55 PM

George, your more than welcome to mass mail me stuff!

I like catalogs and CD's.

Dont think i've bought anything from your company before, PP is closer and cheaper shipping.... Asside from the key solonoid (which broke like you said it would) that I bought earlier this year, I havent bought anything for the 914 for 5+ years..

PM me if you DO send out stuff via mail and i'll send you my address.

Posted by: dwillouby Dec 13 2010, 03:16 PM

Cd is on its way to George, I would like a replacement please
David

Posted by: RobW Dec 13 2010, 04:44 PM

Is there anyway to play the CD backwards? Maybe that's the problem...

Posted by: RobW Dec 13 2010, 04:46 PM

BTW - I'm just messing around...

Merry Christmas George!

Posted by: Pat Garvey Dec 13 2010, 08:08 PM

Why is this an issue?
Why does the AA bashing continue without moderation?

This particular thread is completely unnessecary & does no good.

Quite frankly, and I'm setting myself out here for slamming, in the 25+ years of dealing with AA I've never had a complaint.

Christian music (if that's what's there - I don't have the latest version)? Get over it!

Let's discuss something of importance to 914's.

Where is the Moderator? I would have killed this thread 2 days ago.

Talk 914's. Leave the pseudo-political crap out of the conversation.

Sick of it! Totally uncalled for.

Pat

Posted by: racerbvd Dec 13 2010, 09:12 PM

Sorry Pat, the fact that you have never been screwed by AA the way many others here have, and some more than once, nagates your vote. AA didn't just happen to get the reputation they have, they earned it. As for Christian music on CD, I would agree, no big deal, it is a freebie and if AA chooses to use the CD that they PAID for, and GAVE AWAY FREE, to promote their Faith, to some who ASKED, hey, no problem..

Posted by: Hammy Dec 13 2010, 09:18 PM

I wish AA didn't have the reputation they do, else I wouldn't be afraid to buy from them.

Posted by: hot_shoe914 Dec 13 2010, 09:30 PM

Okay, how about this guys, I go down to Atlanta and talk George into paying me 6 figures a year to take over his logistics department. I guarantee you that every customers order will be right and they will be completely happy( with exception of the 2 or 3 that would bitch about old paint even if you GAVE them the 916, you all know the type)and vow to solve any and all problems that arise. I will make your AA shopping experience so pleasant that you will WANT your old parts to break just so you can shop with me. If I do all that, in return you guys all have to promise to buy LOTS of parts in order to justify my new salary and make him glad he is shelling out the big bucks to me. I will have you ALL as customers within 2 to 3 years, even Eric.

Posted by: dwillouby Dec 14 2010, 08:07 AM

I am not bitching about the CD. Just stating facts. I have met George and have no problems with AA at all.
I would hope to recieve the Cd because of the good useful info it contains.
I dont care if it plays Taliban love songs as long as I can access the Porsche info.
David

Posted by: SLITS Dec 14 2010, 12:02 PM

George, I have not seen the video, nor do I have your CD.

I do have factory manuals (microfiche & pdf) which I almost consider useless, Bosch ESI and a library of other books to tell me what I need to know.

The whole point of the post was to address the problems, get them solved and not bash. It's to bad that others can't give it up and continue the shit.

All I see is a CD / DVD that got mislabeled and an order that got lost ... the rest of it doesn't count for crap. To many years; to many threads.

The whole flavor of this website and others have changed ... it just seems that all the fun has been sucked out of it.

or

maybe I just got old and tired.

Good luck .... have a good day.

Posted by: ME733 Dec 14 2010, 03:05 PM

.........Gosh, when I opened up and installed my CD, the first thing it did was , turned on my printer and started spitting out $25.00 discount coupons at AA. ...I must have a couple of hundred by now.....thanks George.

Posted by: bandjoey Dec 14 2010, 05:20 PM

1. Shoe. I'm your #1 assistant.
2. Screwd again. My CD stopped printing out coupns after 25 printed out.
3. U'da man Pat. Good info thread until it went ^>€<%€<. Move that part to the Sandbox.

Posted by: Dr Evil Dec 14 2010, 05:34 PM

Shoe, I have had the same idea MANY times. If I didnt already have a career and $300K in debt, I would be all over doing the logistics at AA and making everything right. It could be done. You could definitely do it. Your just so damn likable and could get the shit done! Ambassador Hot_Shoe of AA, parts logistics expert.

George, you know it is a good idea.

Posted by: hot_shoe914 Dec 14 2010, 10:49 PM

Thanks Mike, now if I could only persuade George to go for it. Maybe I should start a poll, people love polls.

Posted by: scotty b Dec 16 2010, 04:29 PM

Will you also include a rack of ribs with each order ??

Posted by: dr914@autoatlanta.com Dec 17 2010, 03:29 PM

Help me Jesus!

Well Dave is right on the money. Just got the automobile atlanta labeled and (if I do say so myself) nicely packaged catalog cd back, popped it into my Mac, and low and behold the Christians singing.... and not a very good attempt either. I had my choice of at least 12 different songs. Then when I looked for the eject button I could not find it and was quickly on my way to be converted!!!!!! Maybe someone is trying to tell me something?????


Anyway, the cd duplicating place that ran these 4000 discs for us must have been doing a job for one of the local Christian churches and one of the discs got mixed in with ours.
Please no disrespect to you Christians (I was raised Catholic)

We sent dave another and I personally checked it first!

This message brought to you by the church of the holy 914, Automobile Atlanta. (we have many many holy ones up the street)

Posted by: dr914@autoatlanta.com Dec 17 2010, 03:30 PM

You and Doc should take a month off come down here as paid consultants and get a dose of what it is like being on the other end of the phone!!!!

Posted by: dr914@autoatlanta.com Dec 17 2010, 03:36 PM

We have our own Rick Berkowicz working here who represents our Jewish contingent. Rick can rename the cd a HANUKAH cd and send you one, Mark!!!! (EVEN THOUGH THE CELEBRATION IS OVER!)

Posted by: RobW Dec 17 2010, 03:49 PM

Awesome! Merry Christmas George!

Posted by: racerbvd Dec 17 2010, 05:28 PM

The Lord works in mysterious ways
If anyone needs a Blessing, I am Minister
Not me, but same church...

Posted by: oldschool Dec 17 2010, 05:43 PM

If any one needs a prayer..... ME

Posted by: Scott Schroeder Dec 17 2010, 05:51 PM

This will be my first time ever typing these words....

IN DEFENSE OF AA.... this is not all that uncommon for small runs of CD's. Chances are you either recived the first or last CD of the run, and it was simply included in the wrong batch when screened.

Posted by: TROJANMAN Dec 17 2010, 06:11 PM

Look what's new at Automobile Atlanta...............




























GOD

And he's $2 cheaper at AA than any other church

Posted by: racerbvd Dec 17 2010, 06:31 PM

[quote]
The Lord works in mysterious ways
If anyone needs a Blessing, I am Minister
Not me, but same church...

[/quote]

If any one needs a prayer..... ME
[/quote]

You have one my Son, now go drink a Pint of Arrogant Bastard Ale and think about where you want to be..

Posted by: nsr-jamie Dec 18 2010, 09:40 AM

Hi George,

Is there any chance I can get one of your catalogs (preferably on paper)? I did pay for it about 2 years ago or so when you released the new ones and still have never recieved it. Also in my last order a good year and a half ago I also mentioned this to the nice lady who took my order but again never recieved the printed catalog and she did mention she would try to send me one on a CD but its never shown up. I know you are very busy and probably have these requests all the time, but I do remember paying for it quite some time back, now have totally forgotten about it until I read this post and was hoping you could send me out my copy please. Thank you

Posted by: SLITS Dec 24 2010, 09:02 AM

Well George, got my CD. It didn't play any music, but the video was nice. Since you had trouble getting thru the access door, I was wondering how you were able to cut the cars up, move them thru the door and then reweld them together to look pristine in such a small space. Hell of a job.

Posted by: dr914@autoatlanta.com Dec 24 2010, 09:05 AM

I am glad you enjoyed it!
We built the building around the cars!