So, I traded in my Chevy Suburban 2500 and purchased my Touareg on a Thursday evening 3 weeks ago. Payments were way too high and there was no need for that truck anymore since I don't have a need to pull a trailer anymore. Anyway, that Saturday morning, my friend and I were on our way to get some lunch, when out of nowhere this girl pulls out of a parking lot and drives right into the side of us, knocking us sideways in the road... but luckily I was able to quickly correct and saved us from going all the way around. She hit us hard enough to splash my red bull in the cupholder on the LF window and windshield (and all points in between...) and I couldn't believe the airbags didnt go off and windows didnt shatter. It also knocked the right headlight out, even though she didn't hit us in the front.
Anyway we got pulled off the road and I got to inspect the damage... There are 3 little scuffs on the RR door, the plastic trim has two deep ruts in it from the license plate screws, the RR wheel is all kinds of scuffed up. The alignment was not affected, and the total repair estimate came to about $500. This thing is a tank.
Now it gets better. I've owned two VW's both bought from the same dealership. The first was an 07 Jetta that the day after I bought it my (now ex) wife took it out of the garage to take it for a spin, and when she returned she simply parked it in the driveway. She came in, woke me up (I worked night shift at that time), and said "Good choice. Your car is really nice." I think I grumbled something and went back to sleep, only to be awakened a few seconds later to a loud noise. I climb out of bed and stumble outside to find her hysterical at the bottom of the steps. She tried her best to keep me away from the driveway, but I already knew... I round the corner to see her Jeep sitting about halfway up the hood with the back wheels off the ground. You see, my car is usually parked in the garage, so she never looks when she's backing up (don't get me started on this one). Total repair bill: $11,450. The picture is the only one I have left, from the body shop when they were halfway done completing repairs. The others were on a laptop she threw at my head... Yeah... Anyway, we had separate insurance policies at that time still and her insurance company refused to pay it for some unknown reason, but I know mine sued the bajeebus out of them... So my premiums only went up for a few months. But first that, now this, 2 VW's, same dealership... I'm seeing a pattern here...
Anyway we got pulled off the road and I got to inspect the damage... There are 3 little scuffs on the RR door, the plastic trim has two deep ruts in it from the license plate screws, the RR wheel is all kinds of scuffed up. The alignment was not affected, and the total repair estimate came to about $500. This thing is a tank.
Now it gets better. I've owned two VW's both bought from the same dealership. The first was an 07 Jetta that the day after I bought it my (now ex) wife took it out of the garage to take it for a spin, and when she returned she simply parked it in the driveway. She came in, woke me up (I worked night shift at that time), and said "Good choice. Your car is really nice." I think I grumbled something and went back to sleep, only to be awakened a few seconds later to a loud noise. I climb out of bed and stumble outside to find her hysterical at the bottom of the steps. She tried her best to keep me away from the driveway, but I already knew... I round the corner to see her Jeep sitting about halfway up the hood with the back wheels off the ground. You see, my car is usually parked in the garage, so she never looks when she's backing up (don't get me started on this one). Total repair bill: $11,450. The picture is the only one I have left, from the body shop when they were halfway done completing repairs. The others were on a laptop she threw at my head... Yeah... Anyway, we had separate insurance policies at that time still and her insurance company refused to pay it for some unknown reason, but I know mine sued the bajeebus out of them... So my premiums only went up for a few months. But first that, now this, 2 VW's, same dealership... I'm seeing a pattern here...
