Scirocco 16v Parts Car?

[scirocco16v32@hotmail.com (Scirocco 16v)]

I dunno about the trip to San Diego thingy....I got as far as Orange County 
a couple weeks ago to look at another motorcycle at Fast Lane Cycles.

Nemesis is Tornado Red (freshly painted).

Steph


>From: "Larry" <rocco16v@netzero.com>
>Reply-To: "Larry" <rocco16v@netzero.com>
>To: "Scirocco 16v" <scirocco16v32@hotmail.com>, <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
>Subject: Re: Scirocco 16v Parts Car?
>Date: Sun, 7 Apr 2002 07:18:27 -0700
>
>Sorry to hear this, really.
>This is the second time in several months one of the LA-area listers has
>meet with disaster while journeying to San Diego.  Does traveling from LA 
>to
>the south put the joo-joo on a Scirocco?
>Steph, what color is Nemesis?  (I'm looking for a pristine passenger door
>that won't require painting)
>
>Larry   sandiego16V
>
> > 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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