I just got home from Iraq to discover that someone decided to steal my Rabbit GTI. I'm assuming that it's been scrapped or something. My family decided to wait until I was home to tell me. I spent a lot of time replacing things like taillights, sunroof cranks, etc. At any rate, I guess I'll have to pour one out for the little guy.
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July 6, 2011 8:46 a.m. rotard Reader
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July 6, 2011 8:51 a.m. frenchy New Reader
That sucks, man. Really crappy thing to come home to.
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July 6, 2011 8:57 a.m. mndsm SuperDork
What year was it? Anything younger than 15 years needs a vin/title to get crushed, you might be able to run the VIN through the DMV to see if it landed anywhere, even if a yard took posession on the mechanic clause.
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July 6, 2011 9:08 a.m. rotard Reader
It's an 83 GTI. It was sitting on private property. Someone trashed the entire area looking for things of value. Neighbors called my uncle saying that they saw it leaving on a flatbed. He didn't call the police because he was afraid a family member had ransacked the place. I think I would have rather them taken my RX8.
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July 6, 2011 9:16 a.m. mndsm SuperDork
That suuuuuucks. You might still try running the VIN through the police and see if any hits come up, but at this point I wouldn't hold too much hope.
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July 6, 2011 9:21 a.m. mad_machine SuperDork
seeing as they took the GTI and not the RX leads me to think it was not scrapped. At least not right away. It was stolen for it's parts.
Seems crappy to say "welcome back" now... but
Welcome home!
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July 6, 2011 9:47 a.m. Rusted_Busted_Spit Dork
Welcome home and that really sucks.
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July 6, 2011 10:11 a.m. AngryCorvair SuperDork
- welcome home
- thanks for your service
- sorry to hear about the GTI
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July 6, 2011 10:46 a.m. Joe Gearin Associate Publisher
If you have pics of the GTI, I'd post them here......you never know:
www.vwvortex.com (post on the Mk1 Golf forums)
That does suck badly! Sorry that your homecoming was not as rewarding as it should have been.
Thanks for your service.
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July 6, 2011 10:54 a.m. N Sperlo HalfDork
Good luck and thanks.
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July 6, 2011 10:55 a.m. John Brown SuperDork
No chance that you have seen a Pimp My Ride crew running around town?
Sorry for your loss, and again thank you for your service... Welcome home.
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July 6, 2011 10:57 a.m. noddaz New Reader
AngryCorvair wrote:
- welcome home
- thanks for your service
- sorry to hear about the GTI
x2 (or is it 3?)
I really hope you find your Gti....
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July 6, 2011 11:30 a.m. dean1484 SuperDork
Get some photos and the VIN. I would be willing to cross post over on CC.
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July 6, 2011 11:33 a.m. Matt B HalfDork
I'm usually not a meme-humper, but this seems an appropriate response here:
Glad you got back safe.
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July 6, 2011 11:39 a.m. pigeon Dork
noddaz wrote:
AngryCorvair wrote:
- welcome home
- thanks for your service
- sorry to hear about the GTI
x2 (or is it 3?)
I really hope you find your Gti....
+1
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July 6, 2011 12:18 p.m. emodspitfire Reader
Glad you are home safe. Thanks for serving. Sorry about the car.
Rog
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July 6, 2011 9:54 p.m. Uncoiled New Reader
Man that sucks, sorry to hear that. What color is it, and does it have any thing that makes it stand out? I'm looking for a GTI lately and have been searching craigs, pretty close to as well, maybe I have seen it or will see it.
Thanks for your service as well, major respect for you guys!
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July 6, 2011 10:16 p.m. friedgreencorrado SuperDork
Welcome home safe, and can you give us the VIN?
Hell, I'd pop a stolen car post up over on vwvortex in a heartbeat.
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July 7, 2011 1:17 a.m. junkbuggie Reader
when I was in basic training the land that my 240sx and pick up were on was sold both my cars were crushed
so I know how you feel.
