Well, Goodbye TW

My Taco was taken from me before her time by an inattentive driver. She turned left across the intersection as I was going straight through at 40 MPH with a green light. Claimed to the officer that she didn't see me.

2013 TRD Offroad, 6MT. Just over 110,000 miles and I had owned it for just about 8 years... was planning on keeping it for a lot longer. Truck was totaled and I decided to replace it with something completely different. Thanks for all the info over the years, this is a great forum.

 

Hmm, surprised that totaled it. Bent frame? It seems to be going around. Enjoy the VW. I dig the plaid seats. Classic styling.

 

Really digging the interior!

 

That's why I bought a dash cam. They're inexpensive. I don't trust anyone.

 

Dang, sorry to hear glad noone was hurt ofcourse. Too many things to fiddle with & all these tiktok brains not paying attn. All too common

Nice lookin GTi

 

Good luck to you Cyber friend!.

 

personally, I would consider buying it back if the price is right, rebuild and keep as a spare.

 

Sorry for your loss! Hope that GTI makes ya smile!

 

Oh no, I am glad you are OK. I had a similar incident with my 1st gen, but the second hit into the pole really finished the job.

Quite a 180 to go from a great offroad truck to a nice little city-fied pocket-rocket!

 

Anything happens too mine it's being replaced with a good old Corolla.

 

He’ll be back.

dang, a fender hit…

who’s gonna make a DIY on these Australian fender bars and fitting one between steel front + bolt on sliders?

not sure who makes this part
If it fits 3rd gen, might fit 2nd gen



would be tricky to finalize and settle on a fitment
regarding the whole common work in that area thing regarding fender trimming, tire size, etc

 

Glad your ok. My other car is a GTI and are in my opinion a perfect car. They do many things very well. Be careful, these GTI's are fast. Mine is a 2017 that I bought new and is heavily modified to about 400hp now.

 

damn dude, hopefully your body is safe and sound. Nice VW man. See you in a couple of month with your new Tacoma.

 

time to get VCDS/VAGCOM

https://www.vwvortex.com/forums/golf-gti-viii.5589/

 

X gonna give it to ya!


Was the driver of the Range Rover listening to DMX when they hit you? X, once said one of his favorite past times was smoking crack and driving his Range thru NYC.

 

Damn was this a Prosperity Farms road and Donald Ross? I live in Abacoa not to far from the intersection. Glad your ok and love the new car.

 

Glad you're okay, Greg. Lots of crazy drivers around here. I know Donald Ross Road well. I live in Greenacres.

I like the VW. It's "zippy", lol. You should be happy with it. As Tyler said, stick around. Either way, good luck

 

Please feel free to stick around and report in on/talk about the new wheels once in a while! Might be interesting to hear how it's going with a Tacoma/Truck to VW/Sedan swap. Big jump! Sorry to hear about your truck. Glad you're OK... Looks like a few seconds of timing difference could have meant the other vehicle would be hitting you squarely in the drivers door: not a good thing at any speed: never mind 40 mph!

Have fun in your new GTI ! Looks like it prob puts a smile on your face!

Note: Beware: you're going to get tickets driving that car: "Price of Admission"

 

Nice VW!!!

and sorry you had to leave the Tacoma under less than ideal conditions. bummer. glad nobody was hurt.