Re: Rocco vs. SUV....I lost

["Chris DeLong" <green536@hotmail.com>]

That sucks man! Glad to hear you're ok. Hope they pay for the damages.

:-(

Chris DeLong
ICQ#45030867
Seattle, WA USA
'80 16V 'Rocco ragtop
'91 GLi 2.0 16V
'77 Rabbit 16V
'80 'Vert (parting out!)
'61 17 Window type II
'91 Vanagon
'78 Rabbit
'78 Rabbit (for sale)
'87 GTi 16V



>From: Benjamin Harder <vwtype53@yahoo.com>
>To: cornsking@yahoo.com, vwpilot@juno.com, mustang347@hotmail.com,  
>gtigirlie@hotmail.com, tpugh@belcan.com
>CC: scirocco-l@scirocco.org
>Subject: Rocco vs. SUV....I lost
>Date: Fri, 5 Oct 2001 20:27:46 -0700 (PDT)
>
>Well, the title just about says it all...the one thing about driving
>my 16v that scares me the most has happened...I was hit by another
>driver who wasn't paying attention...
>
>I had just finished my classes this afternoon and was driving my 16v
>towards home...I am stopped at a traffic light in the right-hand turn
>lane, and just after the light turns green and I begin to move forward
>to make my turn, BANG!  I look out of the corner of my eye and see the
>bumper of a Dodge Durango planted into my driver's door/fender!!
>I am fine, but the rocco is not pretty...the driver's door and front
>fender are toast.  No apparent damage was done to the wheel or suspension
>components.  I was somehow able to still drive the car...sort of.
>The guy that hit me says he was going to go around the car in front
>of him, but he neglected to notice that there was a car in that lane
>next to him...which was unfortunately me.  Someone that watched the
>whole incident stopped and gave me his name & number...he said that it
>was obviously that other guys fault...which was pretty obvious to the
>Durango guy too...he totally admitted fault to the cop and was given
>a citation.  I just hope that his insurance will take care of this
>quickly and properly... he has Progressive.
>
>I'll keep everyone posted how things go...and especially if they try
>to total my car or something rediculous.
>
>I'm just thankful for this Passat that I just bought last week!
>
>Well, that's my unfortunate news for the day...hope everyone elses Friday
>went better than mine.
>
>
>=====
>Benjamin Harder
>86 Scirocco 16v (in pain)
>80 Scirocco
>93 Passat GLX
>
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