Requiem for a V-DUB

My trusty 2003 VW Jetta GLI is headed for the Big Garage in the Sky. Last week, a woman shot thru a red light and broadsided me. HARD! No injuries, I'm happy to report...not even stiffness or soreness. Today I found out why. The V-Dub absorbed tons of damage beneath the sheetmetal, including mangled front/rear suspensions. Insurance co says its a total loss. Was a great car tho. The VW flag will be at half-staff...repast at my house..

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***Karen says:

I'm glad you (and she) were not injured. Good car.
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

Elaina's Blueprint says:

I am so happy you were not hurt, and thank God you had a good car; your VW had a good life!! You said a while ago that you were going to buy a new car. So this is a blessing in disguise, have fun car shopping.
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

Huro Kitty says:

i'm glad the safety features did their job! sadness for your vw though :(
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

trishoshea1 says:

Oh No!!!!!! Sooo glad you are ok.
You may recall I had a bad accident in December. Like you, my car was totalled...but I walked away!!! The police said if I had been driving anything smaller I'd be dead considering the woman who hit me was going 120mph!!!!
Somebody upstairs was watching you and I.
Good luck with the new one!

Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

le pépère says:

The sound of taps blowing quietly in the background.....
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

MAOJ says:

Sorry for your loss. Glad to hear you came out unscathed.
But, now you get to go car shopping ... Fun! New job, New car ... what's next?
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

ChicagoEye says:

karen, elaina, huro kitty, trish, midsize and MOAJ: thank you!
@trish, that is a scary-looking accident. Glad you were okay.
@Elaina: good point. Car shopping is never a bad thing
@MOAJ: What's next? A winning lottery number? (I don't even play, what am I talking about.)
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

Lovey MIA says:

it's a blessing that you're not hurt.
i read a bumper sticker the other day that said "don't drive faster than your guardian angel can fly" ..so someone up there was definitely watching over you. :)
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

ChicagoEye says:

for sure, for sure!
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

kabn says:

glad you're ok. how about that cadillac you posted a while back, that would be a nice car :)
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

Francesca... says:

Good news that you weren't hurt... and I think you've just sold me on the V-dub!! I know what kind of car I'm buying next :-)
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

TedSher says:

Hope they wrote her up.
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

nandeni says:

wow, vw's rock! it is good you sustained no injuries. what will be your next ride?
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

BigGuy1611 says:

Dude, glad to hear you are safe. But this can be a VW commerical!!
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

Pinxit Photo aka Raquita the WOBL says:

glad to hear you are okay - does this mean a new VW is in the works for you?!?! or are you moving on to a new type of car?
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

-Teddy says:

Any accident you can walk away from is a good.
Sorry about the car.

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Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

ecobox says:

RIP, V-dub. Happy to hear you're okay, though. 'Cause a busted VW is one thing. A busted ChicagoEye? No good at all!
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

in2jazz says:

WOW! Glad you were not hurt!
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

ddurbin123 says:

that sucks dude - glad you're ok
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

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