Author Topic: Sad to say Jetta GTD - RIP (Read 8011 times)

zagarus · « **on:** May 14, 2008, 03:00:34 pm »

Figured id put this here as this has been the only section i ever really used the most.

May 1st on my way home from work the Jetta GTD was struck down my a nice little old lady in a Taurus. With the only thought of playing bingo on her mind the old lady tried to brave four lanes of traffic in order to get to her destination. However, she forgot other cars use those four lanes so therefore due to a lack of judgement she took out me as well as another car. Ill let pictures speak for themselves now, i did get news that the accident was 100% her fault.

I was in the right lane and the focus was in the left lane. Unfortunately i had nowhere to go when the focus slammed on his brakes and i found out why. All i could do was slide into the Taurus of the old lady (Who didnt have her seatbelt on). Everyone did survive though and me and the car beside me walked away with minor injuries. Old lady that cut us off was not so lucky and had to be rushed to the hospital after it took them 1.5hrs to get her out of her car.

The car is a write off but i already have the rebuild planned out.

Baxter · « **Reply #1 on:** May 14, 2008, 03:27:58 pm »

*** the bed, that sucks.
Next project now eh!

rallydiesel · « **Reply #2 on:** May 14, 2008, 03:29:03 pm »

That makes me cry. At least you are ok. They should make license retesting mandatory for people over 75.

zukgod1 · « **Reply #3 on:** May 14, 2008, 03:34:51 pm »

I actually got a upset belly seeing those pics..

That blows!!

thedeezel · « **Reply #4 on:** May 14, 2008, 03:37:57 pm »

That should buff out no problem...

Seriously sucks, will you be able to salvage the motor or any other good bits from it, or did you let the insurance company take it?

Hope your next project turns out as nice, that was one sweet Jetta.

zagarus · « **Reply #5 on:** May 14, 2008, 04:00:06 pm »

the engine seems ok, fuel pump got smashed so hope i get money back for that as well. I kept the car for me to salvage parts, as for the new rebuild.

Its getting a 1.9TD. Im picking up the new car this sunday as well.

burn_your_money · « **Reply #6 on:** May 14, 2008, 04:10:52 pm »

Wow that looks pretty bad, glad to hear you are ok.

Dirtrag2 · « **Reply #7 on:** May 14, 2008, 04:11:33 pm »

Arrrrghhhhhhhhh :evil:

that just sucks, my condolences to you.
best of luck on new build tho :wink:

jtanguay · « **Reply #8 on:** May 14, 2008, 04:50:57 pm »

old + lady + driving = epic fail :shock:

man your car was awesome... sucks that its destroyed now, but good luck on the new build

Dakotakid · « **Reply #9 on:** May 14, 2008, 04:55:01 pm »

...soon, only criminals will have bingo cards...........

Ziptar · « **Reply #10 on:** May 14, 2008, 04:55:35 pm »

:cry: Glad you are Ok. At least it'll live again somewhat. Keep us posted on the new build.

zagarus · « **Reply #11 on:** May 14, 2008, 05:13:12 pm »

new build is a 1992 Alpine White Jetta Coupe. Gonna be swapping in a 1.9TD with T3 turbo, intercooled, GTD injectors, blah blah this, blah blah that, some sort of Giles pump, 2.5 inch straight pipe exhaust. We shall see how she turns out

rabbitman · « **Reply #12 on:** May 14, 2008, 05:28:36 pm »

man......I almost cried looking at those pics. sorry to hear about it. :cry:

Op-Ivy · « **Reply #13 on:** May 14, 2008, 05:46:00 pm »

Hurts to see those pics again Tom... Can't wait to see your new ride!

CoolAirVw · « **Reply #14 on:** May 14, 2008, 05:59:20 pm »

I'd be crushed if I had a nice car like that and it was totaled.

Let me know if your parting it out.

Author Topic: Sad to say Jetta GTD - RIP (Read 8011 times)

Baxter