Goodbye, old friend

[Darrell Zinck]

Hi

(Mods, feel free to delete if too far off topic)

I was lucky to not have some of the problems that plagued the 2003 Jetta TDIs and managed to put on 350K+ kms on her with a little more than routine maintenance. Well.........that's almost true! She had been coast to coast a few times and was the Family's main method of transport for many years. Dad's runabout in later years. My Daughters called her "Silvia, the elegant Lady".

Maybe not worthy of a "Tribute" thread but she was good girl who served me well. A failed torque converter finally put her down. Off to a TDI scrapper to keep a few others alive.

I hope the picture is familiar to some. Maybe not a US Cavalry MB but...........Sniff.

regards
Darrell

[maple_leaf_eh]

Well, I'm only half way there with my '03 TDI Wagon. You have good taste in cars.

[Marc - Belgium]

Hi Darrell, did you have a guard of honour present at the send-off as well?

[rob love]

This is why one buys acreage...so one may send it out to pasture rather than dealing with it. That way you might get the time to restore it one day.

[Darrell Zinck]

Hi Rob

I have almost 2 acres, actually. However, my 9-er Domestic has a thing about me not piling up any sort of "I'll get to it Later" items. I'm told that all mechanical conveyances were particularly mentioned in the agreement that I signed, while asleep!!

Marc,

No, there was no Guard. Perhaps I should have played a trumpet Lament on my phone!

I had a neighbour in Casteau-Hainaut many years ago who helped me paint my first VW; a 1978 Polo, in the back yard with house paint.

Terry

I do. I envy you having yours still. Ahh well, VW No. 9 is now in the drive.

regards
Darrell

'78 Polo
'72 Ghia
'71 Baja Bee
'84 Jetta GL D
'96 Golf CL
'03 Jetta TDI Wagen
'09 Jetta TDI Wagen
'12 Tiguan TSI
'12 Golf 2.5l

[Robert Bergeron]

If Volks are so good at making cars and SUV’s how come they came up with the @%#$&*+-!!! ing Iltis ? Sorry for your loss Darrel. Our thoughts are with you .

[maple_leaf_eh]

Originally Posted by Robert Bergeron

If Volks are so good at making cars and SUV’s how come they came up with the @%#$&*+-!!! ing Iltis ? Sorry for your loss Darrel. Our thoughts are with you .

I think the gun was pointed horizontally during Iltis negotiations not towards the engine block.

[Tim Bell]

Surely a Viking Burial for such a proud warrior would be better?

[Darrell Zinck]

Thanks, Robert.

Hi Tim

I thought about it; had access to some API .

In the old days, I'd have put a 208 litre drum of Naptha in the back and set her 900m down range of a Leopard but...........it's 2018.

Also the money in my pocket isn't too bad. She was in great shape otherwise having had VW do the hatch and quarter panels on warranty, a good sunroof, a/c rig, engine, etc. Plenty of other usable bits. A previously assembled stock of spares that went to the right guy.

regards
Darrell