davidlp
Veteran Member
I cannot freakin' believe it. Just got word my 2015 has been totaled by the insurance company. Bizarre accident yesterday the cops had never seen before. Driving along the highway at 65, and passing under an overpass two brown animals come tumbling down from above. In the fraction of a second I went from thinking deer to the body shape ain't right. One landed a car length in front of me - probably didn't touch the brake pedal before contact. The other landed in the next lane. I pulled over quickly. The dog I struck was almost 100ft down the shoulder, incredibly was alive but not moving, didn't look too severly damaged but was bleeding out the mouth. The other dog, incredibly enough, survived its fall from 18-20ft onto hard surface and scramble up the embankment and hunkered down.
Luckily I had two witnesses, a lady behind me and someone who was on the overpass that said the two dogs were chasing each other and both ran over the side! I've heard many instances of deer doing that, but not dogs.
My damage was all below the bumper line. Leaking coolant made me a tow job. Bottom plastic engine cover pretty much off, so I'm thinking okay, a few thousand and I'll be good to go. Well, the appraiser said my car was badly ripped up underneath, at least $9k without even getting it on a lift for a better look. Obviously the I went over it, but cannot believe the dog looked so relatively good for the damage it did and the forces on its body. Unfreakin' real! He said from what he could see there was some possibility the transmission (DSG) was damaged too.
This car was in mint condition, 75k, fairly new tires, and had the awesome tan trim doors, dash, and interior that looks so much better than all black most GSWs have. I'm just sick. Best I can do is find one like it new. Despite not seeing TDIs on the road anymore, I'd be shocked if VW had anymore stop-sale cars, plus they'd have been sitting around nearly five years if they did.
I'd insert an image if I knew how. It seems to not allow for uploading off local drive.
I'm waiting to hear an offer from insurance, but I'm not either a) in a position to gamble on getting it properly fixed for a reasonable amount, or b) trying to buy it back and part it out. No lifts for things like engine and tranny, no way to be shipping large parts, even the seats. Not sure there's enough local market to bother with. Oy veh!
Luckily I had two witnesses, a lady behind me and someone who was on the overpass that said the two dogs were chasing each other and both ran over the side! I've heard many instances of deer doing that, but not dogs.
My damage was all below the bumper line. Leaking coolant made me a tow job. Bottom plastic engine cover pretty much off, so I'm thinking okay, a few thousand and I'll be good to go. Well, the appraiser said my car was badly ripped up underneath, at least $9k without even getting it on a lift for a better look. Obviously the I went over it, but cannot believe the dog looked so relatively good for the damage it did and the forces on its body. Unfreakin' real! He said from what he could see there was some possibility the transmission (DSG) was damaged too.
This car was in mint condition, 75k, fairly new tires, and had the awesome tan trim doors, dash, and interior that looks so much better than all black most GSWs have. I'm just sick. Best I can do is find one like it new. Despite not seeing TDIs on the road anymore, I'd be shocked if VW had anymore stop-sale cars, plus they'd have been sitting around nearly five years if they did.
I'd insert an image if I knew how. It seems to not allow for uploading off local drive.
I'm waiting to hear an offer from insurance, but I'm not either a) in a position to gamble on getting it properly fixed for a reasonable amount, or b) trying to buy it back and part it out. No lifts for things like engine and tranny, no way to be shipping large parts, even the seats. Not sure there's enough local market to bother with. Oy veh!
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Never heard of that even in VA. The damage was under comprehensive. Replacement car is CPO, so full two year factory warranty, plus the extensions from the Phase 2 fix it's had. No question on a dollar-to-dollar basis the replacement is a better deal, though not happy about all the scratches, black interior, etc. I guess I'll get over it and pay to get the scratches fixed. 