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Goodbye, old friend
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(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 |
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Well, I'm only half way there with my '03 TDI Wagon. You have good taste in cars.
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Hi Darrell, did you have a guard of honour present at the send-off as well?
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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.
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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 Last edited by Darrell Zinck; 10-09-18 at 16:44. |
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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 .
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I think the gun was pointed horizontally during Iltis negotiations not towards the engine block.
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Surely a Viking Burial for such a proud warrior would be better?
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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 |
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