"Der Käfer" (Rhy)
12/12/2013 at 12:38 • Filed to: None
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"Der Käfer" (Rhy)
12/12/2013 at 12:38 • Filed to: None | 0
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I was smoking in my car today (not something I do normally but its just too damn cold), air off, windows down, cig out the window. When I finished today I flicked it out and a strong wind blew (I was driving on a road parallel to the ocean) but something told me it had made it's way back in but after further inspection I didn't see it so I didn't think twice about it. When I got to my destination and rolled the windows back up the smoke smell got more intense very quickly also the smell of burnt plastic filled the car.......... I was in panic mode. I have factory all weather matts and knew it wouldnt burn there so I looked in my back seats, under the seats, between them and I couldnt see it. I looked at my luggage cover from back seat and I didn't see it there , I was so lost as to where it was. I knew it was in there. I opened all the doors and went to open the trunk to air it out..... the cig had wedged between the luggage cover and the trunk lid its self, burnt through the cover and then went into my trunk smoldering a jacket and a shopping bag... I apologized to my car many many times and promised it a new luggage cover and trunk trim. I has the very sad now :((((((
$kaycog
> Der Käfer
12/12/2013 at 12:40 |
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Scary stuff! Thankfully, it wasn't worse.
MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner
> Der Käfer
12/12/2013 at 12:41 |
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dirty smokers...injuring cars and everything....
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Der Käfer
> MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner
12/12/2013 at 12:42 |
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Montego man is forever judging me....
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Der Käfer
> $kaycog
12/12/2013 at 12:44 |
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Could have been worse! leather seats no burn marks, head liner good, just still gotta do a complete top to bottom inspection to see if it burned somewhere else.
505Turbeaux
> Der Käfer
12/12/2013 at 12:44 |
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the beetle in particular is not good to smoke in due to the shape of the windows. It always messes with me. Good thing my girl's Turbo S has leather...
area man
> Der Käfer
12/12/2013 at 12:45 |
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The same think happened to me but with a melted Frosty, so its re-entry was much more noticeable. It's what I get for trying to litter though.
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Der Käfer
> 505Turbeaux
12/12/2013 at 12:46 |
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I've never had this issue before, the strong wind from the water must have blew it back in. I looked at my leather and didnt see any burns. I'm still going to go through it more after work. I think becuase my car isnt as bubbly as the older beetles and the roof line was chopped it makes things easier.
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Der Käfer
> area man
12/12/2013 at 12:47 |
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Yea but thats something you can clean up, these burns I have to replace. :( It sucks when you drive a coupe and have long ass windows.
deekster_caddy
> Der Käfer
12/12/2013 at 12:51 |
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Use your ashtray! Smoke if you gotta, but please don't throw your butts out the window. Nothing pisses me off more. I'm the guy who is honking at you from behind while you litter.
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Der Käfer
> deekster_caddy
12/12/2013 at 12:52 |
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Car isnt equipped with one. It wasnt an option either. I looked into it.
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deekster_caddy
> Der Käfer
12/12/2013 at 12:55 |
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Oh yeah. Too bad. I know the government is all over smokers these days, but car companies are only encouraging littering by leaving them out.
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oldirtybootz
> Der Käfer
12/12/2013 at 12:59 |
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This.
This is why there's no smoking in the Dart. I'd had this happen a few times in the Focus and vowed not to let it happen in my future cars.
Bad Idea Hat
> Der Käfer
12/12/2013 at 13:10 |
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minardi
> Der Käfer
12/12/2013 at 13:12 |
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Stop smoking. It will be better for you and your car.
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Der Käfer
> minardi
12/12/2013 at 13:39 |
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You're not the first to tell me this.
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Der Käfer
> Bad Idea Hat
12/12/2013 at 13:39 |
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Almost happened.... almost.
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Der Käfer
> oldirtybootz
12/12/2013 at 13:40 |
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Bootz..... I'm so upsettttttttttt. I NEVER smoke in hereeee and then this. perfect.
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Bad Idea Hat
> Der Käfer
12/12/2013 at 13:41 |
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You have to laugh at it, though, or you're going to end up in a funk. Trust me, I know from experience (not the same experience, but having done unsafe things on accident before).
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Der Käfer
> Bad Idea Hat
12/12/2013 at 13:42 |
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I'm in the funk trust me... I've learned that parts for my vw are soooooo expensive and I don't want to know how much a trunk cover and trunk door trim are going to cost me....
Jayhawk Jake
> Der Käfer
12/12/2013 at 13:53 |
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Well he makes a good point.
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oldirtybootz
> Der Käfer
12/12/2013 at 13:54 |
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I feel ya man. I've been putting up with this ridiculous cold for my addiction. This morning was brutal.
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Der Käfer
> Jayhawk Jake
12/12/2013 at 13:59 |
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ok
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Der Käfer
> oldirtybootz
12/12/2013 at 13:59 |
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well, lessoned learned, she will get a paid full detail in and out and a new airfreshener....