Worst Christmas gift ever

"BJ" (benjamin-bignell) 12/26/2014 at 13:31 • Filed to: christmas gifts, p_ssat

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It sure is disappointing to discover such a nasty scratch on your car the day after Christmas. It probably happened a day or two earlier, when the car was parked on yhe other side of the street - we just didn't notice it until this morning.

My wife's reaction? "There goes $1000 off the resale value of our car!"

From the position and intensity of the scrape, it was almost certainly a white delivery truck or cube van. Of course, no note of apology was to be found anywhere.

At least the tail light didn't crack.

Takuro Spirit > BJ 12/26/2014 at 13:34

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My father in law's brake line went out on Christmas morning. Thankfully he noticed the low pedal as he tried to pull out of his driveway... and his buddy that owns a shop was able to open up and take a look at it (i.e., pinch it off so he could still make it to our house) yesterday.

Bah humbug, eh?

BJ > Takuro Spirit 12/26/2014 at 13:39

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Bah humbug, indeed.

Sportwägen, Driver Of The Red Sportwagen > BJ 12/26/2014 at 13:44

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I want to say that your car is a Sportwagen / Golf Variant based on the trim... is it? Just wondering

Steve in Manhattan > BJ 12/26/2014 at 13:51

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A decent body shop will make quick work of this, but your deductible ...

BJ > Sportwägen, Driver Of The Red Sportwagen 12/26/2014 at 14:01

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2008 Passat Wagon

BJ > Steve in Manhattan 12/26/2014 at 14:04

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It's not just a scratch, the sheetmetal is deformed, which is why I'm glad the tail light didn't break. I should have mentioned this.

If I were to fix it, it'd be on my own dime. Not sure it's worth the insurance claim.

When time comes to sell, I'll have someone buff it out a bit.

Sportwägen, Driver Of The Red Sportwagen > BJ 12/26/2014 at 14:10

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AHHHH SO CLOSE

TDI or not? I'm guessing not

Steve in Manhattan > BJ 12/26/2014 at 14:13

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I'd lean towards getting it fixed - just knowing it's there will wear on you, just like the nasty ding I got on my '87 300D so long ago. Felt so much better when it was whole again.

E92M3 > BJ 12/26/2014 at 14:30

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Nooooooo! Sorry to hear.

BJ > Sportwägen, Driver Of The Red Sportwagen 12/26/2014 at 14:33

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Nope, 2.0T.

Sportwägen, Driver Of The Red Sportwagen > BJ 12/26/2014 at 14:41

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I see

Still not bad