Scirocco 16v Parts Car?

[rick@brubakerbox.com (Rick Alexander)]

That is sad and I feel for you. I hope the body shop says they can put it
back together for you. However if they can't I'd like the springs please.

Rick Alexander
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Scirocco 16v" <scirocco16v32@hotmail.com>
To: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Sunday, April 07, 2002 2:54 AM
Subject: Scirocco 16v Parts Car?


> It is with great regret I report the demise of poor Nemesis.  Fresh out of
> the body shop (well, it's been about two weeks), I was on the 710 Fwy
> northbound to the 405, on my way to San Diego to check out some
motorcycles
> when the unthinkable happened.  Something (I still don't know what) hit my
> rear tire and my car spun out like a top.  I had it under control the
first
> two turns (turning into the spin out), but on the third spin, he lurched
> forward and hit the freeway (cement) guard rail and the front buckled
under.
>   I came to a stop facing on-coming traffic on the 405 fwy at the Pacific
> Avenue exit.  I quickly re-started my car (my head was still spinning),
and
> put it in full reverse to get out of the way.  When I was clear to turn my
> car around in the correct direction (South bound), I coaxed the car over
to
> the right shoulder and tried to get out my car.  My driver side door was
> jammed, so I had to exit through the passenger side.
>
> Damage assessment:  Bumper is still somewhere on the 405.  Driver side
> fender caved in resulting in rubbing of front tire and driver side door
> being stuck closed.  Hood is fine.  Front bumper reinforcements buckled
> under the car so my front spoiler is crumpled.  Driver side fender,
bumper,
> and headlights don't have a scratch.  I don't know if the frame is bent or
> not. Radiator is leaking, but it stopped after awhile.  Engine is fine.
>
> In any case, I'm going to have my car dismantled for parts.  I've already
> contacted someone regarding a 1988 Porsche 944 (the next best thing, I
> guess) and he wants $2,500 for it.  His wife is having a baby and they
want
> a truck.  Will have the car inspected by my mechanic on Wednesday or
> Thursday, and if its in sound mechanical shape, I hope to take delivery by
> week's end.
>
> Both seats have no tears and the cables work.  Rear seat is spotless.
Tear
> drops are in good shape with a few scratches.  Custom made dash cover.
> Crackless dash in my garage.  1.8 16v cylinder head in my garage. Brakes
are
> good.  Eibach Sportline springs.  Neuspeed upper strut tower bar.  New
> clutch/great transmission.  Rear hatch cover in good shape.  Passenger
> door/side great condition.  Driver side rear quarter panel great
condition.
> Rear bumper great condition.  New style 16v antenna.  Everything else is
> good except the front driver side area.
>
> I've not decided if I'll part the car out or sell it whole to a salvage
> yard, I'm waiting for what the body shop will quote me on the repairs and
if
> my insurance company will balk or not.  It's highly likely that Nemesis
has
> come to the end of his road.  Oddly enough, I didn't cry or anything like
> that.  I guess I was just too sad.
>
> As I was on the side of the road, a silver Scirocco 16v with 3 passengers
> whizzed by and waved at me.  Anyone from the list?
>
> Anyway, one less Scirocco on the road today.  Ironically, there was
another
> Scirocco 16v with front end body damage at the body shop where my car was
> towed.  Expedite Body Shop on E. Spring Street in Long Beach.
>
> G'night folks =(
>
> Steph
>
>
>
>
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