I lost one of my best friends yesterday

"BlueMazda2 - Blesses the rains down in Africa, Purveyor of BMW Individual Arctic Metallic, Merci Twingo" (bluemazda2) 04/18/2019 at 10:19 • Filed to: Asspat, VW Passat, How can you be so sure this post isn't a figment of your imagination?, Now what car will we make fun of?, Someone please get me out of gulag

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I lament to inform you guys that the Asspat™, my beloved and unreliable 2015 Passat TSI, went off to the VW service department in the sky.

My mother borrowed it to buy something at Publix and a moving van ran a red and hit the car head on. Since it’s worth about $3.20 in perfect shape, it’ll most likely be totaled. She’s fine and will more than likely be sore for a while, but my baby protected her against a large moving van. That’s all I care about.

Sure, it’ll hurt for a while, but she’ll be fine. All we have left is to see what the future holds for me. It’s been just over 3 years and 59k miles of making fun of how unreliable it is on here. I’ve spoken of the perils of VW ownership for years, but I’m kind of sad to see this chapter in my life come to an end like this. It’s the closure I neither expected nor wanted so soon. Regardless, I think it’s safe to say I’ll be car shopping in the near future. For now, I’ll be mourning the loss of the friend who’s been by my side (and at the dealership for warranty repairs) since my senior year of high school.

Long live the almighty Asspat™

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > BlueMazda2 - Blesses the rains down in Africa, Purveyor of BMW Individual Arctic Metallic, Merci Twingo 04/18/2019 at 10:20

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TheRealBicycleBuck > BlueMazda2 - Blesses the rains down in Africa, Purveyor of BMW Individual Arctic Metallic, Merci Twingo 04/18/2019 at 10:21

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Glad your mom is safe. It bodes well for my wife’s uncle who also owns an Asspat.

Ash78, voting early and often > BlueMazda2 - Blesses the rains down in Africa, Purveyor of BMW Individual Arctic Metallic, Merci Twingo 04/18/2019 at 10:21

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Glad she’s okay. SAFE HAPPENS

punkgoose17 > BlueMazda2 - Blesses the rains down in Africa, Purveyor of BMW Individual Arctic Metallic, Merci Twingo 04/18/2019 at 10:22

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I am glad your Mom is unharmed. Hopefully you can find yourself a nice blue Mazda.

BlueMazda2 - Blesses the rains down in Africa, Purveyor of BMW Individual Arctic Metallic, Merci Twingo > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 04/18/2019 at 10:23

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HondoyotaE38: A Japanese and German Collab...wait a minute > BlueMazda2 - Blesses the rains down in Africa, Purveyor of BMW Individual Arctic Metallic, Merci Twingo 04/18/2019 at 10:24

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Damn dude that suck—wait a minute it’s you, how the hell did you escape gulag

Also glad everyone’s ok, RIP Asspat and go and get yourself a nice BM2

The Ghost of Oppo > BlueMazda2 - Blesses the rains down in Africa, Purveyor of BMW Individual Arctic Metallic, Merci Twingo 04/18/2019 at 10:27

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Was it a company moving van or a rental?

BlueMazda2 - Blesses the rains down in Africa, Purveyor of BMW Individual Arctic Metallic, Merci Twingo > The Ghost of Oppo 04/18/2019 at 10:29

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Rental.

HondoyotaE38: A Japanese and German Collab...wait a minute > BlueMazda2 - Blesses the rains down in Africa, Purveyor of BMW Individual Arctic Metallic, Merci Twingo 04/18/2019 at 10:31

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Also, how are you gonna...well, get anywhere? Wasn’t this your only car?

DutchieDC2R > BlueMazda2 - Blesses the rains down in Africa, Purveyor of BMW Individual Arctic Metallic, Merci Twingo 04/18/2019 at 10:31

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RIP in peace

2Fast2Furious: Rotary Powered > BlueMazda2 - Blesses the rains down in Africa, Purveyor of BMW Individual Arctic Metallic, Merci Twingo 04/18/2019 at 10:32

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This is the most honorable way it was going to go, saving someone else, any other death would’ve involved sitting in a dealer lot and Nickel  and diming another family outside of warranty

HondoyotaE38: A Japanese and German Collab...wait a minute > 2Fast2Furious: Rotary Powered 04/18/2019 at 10:33

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I’m not crying you’re crying

benjrblant > BlueMazda2 - Blesses the rains down in Africa, Purveyor of BMW Individual Arctic Metallic, Merci Twingo 04/18/2019 at 10:34

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this is the quality content that oppo needs but doesn’t deserve.

DaftRyosuke - So Long and Thanks for All the Fish! > BlueMazda2 - Blesses the rains down in Africa, Purveyor of BMW Individual Arctic Metallic, Merci Twingo 04/18/2019 at 10:36

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[scoff]

I’m right  here, ya know.

CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever > BlueMazda2 - Blesses the rains down in Africa, Purveyor of BMW Individual Arctic Metallic, Merci Twingo 04/18/2019 at 10:39

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good to see your name again and really good to know your mom is safe.

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > BlueMazda2 - Blesses the rains down in Africa, Purveyor of BMW Individual Arctic Metallic, Merci Twingo 04/18/2019 at 10:40

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Glad everyone was ok. Sorry about the car though.

PS9 > BlueMazda2 - Blesses the rains down in Africa, Purveyor of BMW Individual Arctic Metallic, Merci Twingo 04/18/2019 at 10:41

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Off to gulag. Now and forever. 

HondoyotaE38: A Japanese and German Collab...wait a minute > DaftRyosuke - So Long and Thanks for All the Fish! 04/18/2019 at 10:42

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Are you right here tho?

BlueMazda2 - Blesses the rains down in Africa, Purveyor of BMW Individual Arctic Metallic, Merci Twingo > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 04/18/2019 at 10:44

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I appreciate it.

Cars can be replaced. Mothers, however, can’t.

whoarder is tellurium > BlueMazda2 - Blesses the rains down in Africa, Purveyor of BMW Individual Arctic Metallic, Merci Twingo 04/18/2019 at 10:49

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BlueMazda2 - Blesses the rains down in Africa, Purveyor of BMW Individual Arctic Metallic, Merci Twingo > whoarder is tellurium 04/18/2019 at 10:50

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Smashing, Q.

2Fast2Furious: Rotary Powered > BlueMazda2 - Blesses the rains down in Africa, Purveyor of BMW Individual Arctic Metallic, Merci Twingo 04/18/2019 at 10:50

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That’ s an important thing to remember, I once mixed it up and learned that I could not aquire a new mother at the Ford dealership but walked on with a loan for an over priced fusion

E92M3 > BlueMazda2 - Blesses the rains down in Africa, Purveyor of BMW Individual Arctic Metallic, Merci Twingo 04/18/2019 at 10:52

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Glad she came away without serious injury. H ave you thought about what to replace it with?

BlueMazda2 - Blesses the rains down in Africa, Purveyor of BMW Individual Arctic Metallic, Merci Twingo > E92M3 04/18/2019 at 10:54

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I’m thinking Fusion Sport, Ranger STX, F150 XLT.

Maybe Mustang EcoBoost or GT.

BrianGriffin thinks “reliable” is just a state of mind > BlueMazda2 - Blesses the rains down in Africa, Purveyor of BMW Individual Arctic Metallic, Merci Twingo 04/18/2019 at 10:54

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Glad it all worked out. And it’s a shame you had such issues; my Mk7 Golf was the most reliable car I’ve ever owned. Hope you find a nice replacement. 

JustAnotherG6 > BlueMazda2 - Blesses the rains down in Africa, Purveyor of BMW Individual Arctic Metallic, Merci Twingo 04/18/2019 at 11:09

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This is similar to the wisdom my dad passed onto me after my first accident.

It’s just a thing that can be replaced, you can’t.

HondoyotaE38: A Japanese and German Collab...wait a minute > BlueMazda2 - Blesses the rains down in Africa, Purveyor of BMW Individual Arctic Metallic, Merci Twingo 04/18/2019 at 11:55

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I’m noticing a pattern in the comments, though it’s not surprising. Sigh. Message clear and understood, I will no longer speak to you or attempt to. Hopefully one day everything can be good again, I wish you well.  Godspeed and good luck finding your next car.

DaftRyosuke - So Long and Thanks for All the Fish! > HondoyotaE38: A Japanese and German Collab...wait a minute 04/18/2019 at 12:03

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I’m everywhere 

HondoyotaE38: A Japanese and German Collab...wait a minute > DaftRyosuke - So Long and Thanks for All the Fish! 04/18/2019 at 12:05

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*turns around* Oh shi —

(Hondoyota was never heard from or seen again)

Merfthemadmauler > BlueMazda2 - Blesses the rains down in Africa, Purveyor of BMW Individual Arctic Metallic, Merci Twingo 04/18/2019 at 12:06

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Some of the worst driving I’ve ever seen is rental trucks. 

WilliamsSW > BlueMazda2 - Blesses the rains down in Africa, Purveyor of BMW Individual Arctic Metallic, Merci Twingo 04/18/2019 at 12:14

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I’m glad mom is okay. At the end, the ASSPAT did its job and protected her .

But maybe you need a more reliable friend next time around?

BlueMazda2 - Blesses the rains down in Africa, Purveyor of BMW Individual Arctic Metallic, Merci Twingo > WilliamsSW 04/18/2019 at 12:27

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The next one needs to have a blue oval on the front. I’ve been done with VW  for quite a while.

BaconSandwich is tasty. > BlueMazda2 - Blesses the rains down in Africa, Purveyor of BMW Individual Arctic Metallic, Merci Twingo 04/18/2019 at 14:20

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He said more reliable. :P

JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder! > BlueMazda2 - Blesses the rains down in Africa, Purveyor of BMW Individual Arctic Metallic, Merci Twingo 04/18/2019 at 15:24

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Hey, would really like to talk again soon... Hope all is well

Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever > 2Fast2Furious: Rotary Powered 05/07/2019 at 13:50

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This is what bothered me about my B5-vintage Passat back in the day. How can VW, in good faith, design and sell such an unreliable  car to working families who will rely on it to feed themselves and put a roof over their heads?

Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever > BlueMazda2 - Blesses the rains down in Africa, Purveyor of BMW Individual Arctic Metallic, Merci Twingo 05/07/2019 at 13:51

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I’m glad that the car did what it was supposed to do.

So, with all the talk about VW reliability, did this one have any trouble during its short life with you?

2Fast2Furious: Rotary Powered > Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever 05/07/2019 at 14:03

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Its VW, they aren’t known for their conscience.

See: diesel gate

Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever > HondoyotaE38: A Japanese and German Collab...wait a minute 05/07/2019 at 14:47

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Wat

HondoyotaE38: A Japanese and German Collab...wait a minute > Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever 05/07/2019 at 14:49

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It's complicated

BlueMazda2 - Blesses the rains down in Africa, Purveyor of BMW Individual Arctic Metallic, Merci Twingo > Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever 05/07/2019 at 15:29

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Yes. I’ve been complaining about it here since sometime in 2016. It went in for 28 warranty repairs in about a year and a half. Four of those were water pumps. We bought it in November 2015 or so and the warranty expired in May 2017 or so. It gave us no trouble from then until the fateful day. After this, I don’t want to see another VW in my driveway ever again. It also needed two AC compressors, three sets of rotors in 36k miles, needed two new keyless go systems, a new backup camera, a new parking brake, new steering rack, and a few others I can’t recall off the top of my head.

With that being said, it’s been good to us since around 36k miles. No problems to report thus far. It’s being fixed, so it should be back on the road soon.

(It replaced a 2014 Passat under Lemon Law. That one actually left us stranded.)

Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever > BlueMazda2 - Blesses the rains down in Africa, Purveyor of BMW Individual Arctic Metallic, Merci Twingo 05/07/2019 at 15:36

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Holy crap, the ghosts of the B5/Mk4 era are still alive. That’s worse than the new-car life of my B5 back in the early 2000s, although mine had various expensive issues later on.

Shouldn’t new car warranties be at least 4 years here in the US?

BlueMazda2 - Blesses the rains down in Africa, Purveyor of BMW Individual Arctic Metallic, Merci Twingo > Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever 05/07/2019 at 15:51

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I assume that people like me are the reason they made the switch to the now famous 6 year/72k mil e warranty.