On Pickles.....what a shame...one of the best modified mk4s

**Water Boy** · 25-07-2010, 04:31 PM

Ahhhhhhhh no...

**fuzion** · 25-07-2010, 06:29 PM

The Story,

I sold the car to a good friend of mine Vince as some of you know to who i think loved the car IF not more then i did (actually no... definitely did haha).

Unfortunately he was driving home through Lane Cove where he had to stop quickly where someone behind him even though a very large distance behind him cleaned him up at apparently over 70km/h according to witness'.

So he had every intention of having it repaired and making sure it was 100%, the car was quoted and sat at the panel shop for a while trying to see if he could repair it however unfortunately what was offered was to little to have it repaired at all. $15k+ damage, with extensive under car damage/rear.

He was hit so hard he pushed into 2 cars and moved them forward over 50m+. Luckily he was ok was my main concern. Unfortunately the car took the brute of it and the car that hit him was a complete write of then and there at the scene!

Not much you can do! Had some awesome times and memories with the car and i loved it. But at the end of the day you have to remember its a car and to me my mate didnt get hurt and thats all i honestly cared about!

Car was not insured (from his part) when he purchased the car with all the mods that i had. So no the car was no 'stripped' like some may think!

He is now looking at purchasing something else in the near future.

Parts will be for sale from his MK4 (red and silver ones) and also from my from my old MK4. (minimal, by this i mean wheels). please do not req, or pm me for parts thanks

**RedMk2Gti** · 26-07-2010, 08:14 AM

OMG ! one of the best MK4 gone
Glad to hear your friend is alright, that prove how safe a VW is.

**DUB 20V** · 26-07-2010, 10:08 AM

what happen to the porsche brakes? looks like vince had not alot of mods when he had the car, shame to see the old girl go down the drain.

**greasykitchen** · 26-07-2010, 08:01 PM

Sorry to see.

Originally Posted by fuzion

He was hit so hard he pushed into 2 cars and moved them forward over 50m+. Luckily he was ok was my main concern. Unfortunately the car took the brute of it and the car that hit him was a complete write of then and there at the scene!

Wow. It doesn't even look like there's any damage to the front.

**Destijl** · 26-07-2010, 08:14 PM

Such a nice car getting wiped out like that... Always made me worry back when i was big into modifying cars because generally you never get the money back you put into them, their a labour of love!

**tomtom_r32** · 26-07-2010, 09:36 PM

I'm speechless.

Hope Vince is doing well is the main thing.

It'd be sad to not see this red rocket anymore.

Thanks for letting us know Pierre.

**G-rig** · 26-07-2010, 11:00 PM

Bit of a Waste..

**fuzion** · 27-07-2010, 06:51 PM

car is a car guys.. at the end of the day its only money and fun.

I had a great time with friends, met awesome people whilst having it slash because of it and lots of support and help from many people getting to where it was over the years.

BUT.. new project, and Vince is all good and not hurt. So thats how it goes