Unthinkable!

T-RONE · 03:32 PM

Well, before I even had a chance to post pictures of my new purchase last year, the unthinkable happened!!

While driving through a grocery store parking lot, a vw jetta backed straight out of it's stall into my front passanger side fender. After I realized what had happened, I just sat in the car in disbelief. Many on lookers thought I was hurt but I could not bare to look at the damage.

This happened just after I placed a large order on Pelican Parts and installed a new oil cooler seal just hours before. What Luck!!

Anyway, thankfully no one was hurt. The car was towed to a local body shop that specializes in p-cars for repair.

T-RONE

artplumber · 07-15-2006, 03:30 PM

Honk? (Though I understand your shock)

Oh Haha · 07-15-2006, 03:35 PM

Man, I gotta get a set of Fuchs!!!!! That is a sweet car looking car.

At least the damage is very light. Is their insurance going to pay?

T-RONE · 07-15-2006, 04:02 PM

Thanks Wayne, yes her insurance is going to pay although I don't think they are going to like the estimate. Thankfully she admited fault and I had two witnesses.

T-RONE

Plecostomus · 07-15-2006, 04:37 PM

That is a beautiful car!

Hayabusa · Hayabusa's Garage

Doesn't look that bad really. Damn German cars running into each other.

87coupe · 87coupe's Garage

Damn! Judging from the damage, it looks like this moron floored it when backing out of the parking space.

Years ago, my close freind who is a painter did a 13 coat paint job on my gen 1 RX7, custom mix forrest green metalic, light perl in the clearcoat, basically an incredible paintjob that looked a foot thick. Well, 3 days after it was finished I had the same thing happen to me, although I sat there leaning on the horn while she proceeded to back into me .. she then tried to say she didn't do the damage .. unbelievable!

Anyways, sorry for your misfortune. Nice to know it's gonna be taken care of. I would demand the deluxe repair, the fender, headlight / bezel, bumper smile and bumper bellow should all be completely replaced. Good luck

Oh Haha · 07-15-2006, 06:16 PM

Here's mine and no, you can't have the parts.

Dan in Pasadena · Dan in Pasadena's Garage

Everyone's so patient. If it'd been me I'd have crawled up someone's tailpipe! I'd have been ballistic. Good for you that you could be calm, I could NOT.

Oh Haha · 07-15-2006, 06:55 PM

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Originally posted by Dan in Pasadena
Everyone's so patient. If it'd been me I'd have crawled up someone's tailpipe! I'd have been ballistic. Good for you that you could be calm, I could NOT.

Trust me, I'm with you Dan. Even though I am not as hotheaded as I used to be, I might snap in a situation like this.
On the other hand, if you keep cool and just remember that THEY are paying for it, it should be easier to remain calm.

azasadny · azasadny's Garage

Ouch! Sorry to see that beautiful car hurt like that. It will be good as new soon, I'm glad nobody was hurt!

GothingNC · 07-16-2006, 05:40 AM

Sorry to here the news

At least she did not hit you in the door jam area and di admit that it was her fault.

89911 · 07-16-2006, 05:46 AM

As repairs go, that an easy one. A new fender, oil cooler, headlights, maybe a valance and new rubber and your good.

T-RONE · 07-16-2006, 05:51 AM

You better believe the thought crossed my mind Dan and Wayne. I did not want to make a spectical in front of my mother. She was in the passenger seat and my second witness.

Sweet ride Wayne!
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T-RONE

rick-l · 07-16-2006, 08:13 AM

Wondering why you had it towed everywhere?

Laneco · 07-16-2006, 08:20 AM

I was wondering that as well - definately look 100% driveable. Of course, if SHE is paying for it....hehehe....

angela

bigchillcar · bigchillcar's Garage

that's not the 'offending jetta' there behind you in the second pic is it??
ryan

Plecostomus · 07-16-2006, 08:47 AM

It would've been even more humiliating had she outran you after the fact.

speedracer · 07-16-2006, 08:56 AM

Beautiful venetian blue coupe!! I searched for one for a while before buying a silver 85. Venetian are hard to find especially up here in Canada. Whats the story on her?

rallyracer · 07-16-2006, 10:38 AM

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Originally posted by bigchillcar
that's not the 'offending jetta' there behind you in the second pic is it??
ryan

Probably not, since it's a Passat

I'm waiting for their heart attack when a $3k repair bill hits the desk (with that oil cooler)! Not sure I could be that calm either if someone damaged expensive original bodywork being so careless. I firmly believe that if a person can't keep their car off of another's at 10mph, their license should be revoked.

david