 OT: Bad news and good news, Totalled Jetta and a baby girl. |
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| Air_Cooled_Nut |
  Jan 17 2005, 11:18 PM
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914 Ronin - 914 owner who lost his 914club.com  Group: Members Posts: 1,748 Joined: 19-April 03 From: Beaverton, Oregon Member No.: 584 Region Association: None  |
Just got news from my insurance company and they said that they, too, are going to consider my '95 Jetta a total. That pretty much made me hate careless drivers and their insurance companies so much I got a headache. But I was able to get more $$$ for my Jetta because my insurance company hired an independent appraiser who understood the modified vehicle community far better than any insurance appraiser, particularly Safeco's incompetent carpet stain. So I'm gonna "buy back" my totally-paid-for-and-working-perfectly-before-the-accident Jetta and part it out -- which will get me even MORE money as we all know than if I simply let the insurance company "buy it from me". But in the mean time I'm without a decent vehicle. Sunny days will have to be the motorcycle and wet ones will be the Squareback. The 914 needs a good amount of work before she'll even be considered to move further than the innards of my garage.
The good news: (IMG:http://www.icbm.org/erkson/personal/Bella/Bellas_birth/Bellas_birth%20014.jpg) (Daddy, you don't expect me to get in your 914 with it looking like that, do you?) Parental details (short videos, pictures) here. In a nutshell, she's very quiet and healthy. Mom is doing very well and both ladies come home tomorrow (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wub.gif) |
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| nebreitling |
Jan 17 2005, 11:23 PM
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Member Emeritus Group: Members Posts: 3,314 Joined: 26-March 03 From: San Francisco Member No.: 478 |
screw the car, that child is beautiful (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wub.gif)
congratulations! |
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| Mrs. K |
Jan 17 2005, 11:28 PM
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Grieve we must, but celebrate a great life! Group: Birthday Fairy Posts: 7,513 Joined: 6-June 04 From: Long Beach, CA Member No.: 2,166 |
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smilie_pokal.gif) Congratulations!!!!
She is absolutely beautiful! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/rolleyes.gif) Glad to hear that Mom and baby are doing great! Lisa (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/clap.gif) |
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| Carl |
Jan 17 2005, 11:43 PM
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Ummm ... what? Group: Members Posts: 781 Joined: 17-January 03 From: San Jose, CA Member No.: 163 Region Association: Northern California |
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/ohmy.gif) Whew!
I thought you totalled the Jetta AND the baby. Congratulations on the baby, sorry for the VW. On balance, I'd say you're ahead. |
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| Meredith |
Jan 18 2005, 12:07 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 615 Joined: 2-December 03 Member No.: 1,414 Region Association: None |
She is absolutely gorgeous. Congratulations to you both!
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| rick 918-S |
Jan 18 2005, 12:10 AM
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Hey nice rack! -Celette Group: Members Posts: 20,427 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Now in Superior WI Member No.: 43 Region Association: Northstar Region 
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The best of times are coming! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wub.gif)
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| pete-stevers |
Jan 18 2005, 12:10 AM
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saved from fire! Group: Members Posts: 2,641 Joined: 10-October 04 From: Abbotsford,BC, Canada Member No.: 2,914 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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Big horray for you and mom!! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smilie_pokal.gif)
Little scary in the delivery room, eh? they bring a lot more joy than the jetta, and if you can come out ahead parting it (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smilie_pokal.gif) all the best steve (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif) |
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| GWN7 |
Jan 18 2005, 12:26 AM
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King of Road Trips Group: Members Posts: 6,280 Joined: 31-December 02 From: Winnipeg, MB, Canada Member No.: 56 Region Association: Northstar Region |
congratulations (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smile.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/beerchug.gif)
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| DuckRyder |
Jan 18 2005, 07:25 AM
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Avatars Mode: OFF because of the recalcitrant few. Group: Benefactors Posts: 767 Joined: 8-January 03 From: Georgia Member No.: 110  |
Congratulations on the newest Air_Cooled_Nutette. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smilie_pokal.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smilie_pokal.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smilie_pokal.gif)
As far as the Jetta – Upgrade (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smile.gif) . (IMG:http://www.vwvortex.com/jamie/Jetta_GLI/GLI_1.jpg) I almost wish somebody would total mine (leaving Katherine unhurt of course) I swear the thing hates me NOTHING ever goes right on it. Cannot wait to change the timing chain guides. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/unsure.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/headbang.gif) |
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| jwalters |
Jan 18 2005, 08:07 AM
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Sooo Close....... Group: Members Posts: 1,677 Joined: 14-May 04 From: Huntsville, AL Member No.: 2,068 Region Association: Europe |
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smilie_pokal.gif) Congratulations on the birth!!! Also the happiest day in my life when my baby girl came to be!!! She is now 8 and oh my gosh where the the time go??? (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smilie_pokal.gif)
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| Bruce Allert |
Jan 18 2005, 08:07 AM
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Hellions asleep Group: Members Posts: 3,289 Joined: 19-March 03 From: Eagle Creek, Orygun Member No.: 441 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
CONGRATS Toby (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smilie_pokal.gif)
You have two beautiful ladies there.... good job Mrs. Toby (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/beer.gif) ......b |
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| 914 novice |
Jan 18 2005, 08:20 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 83 Joined: 2-January 05 From: san jose,ca Member No.: 3,391 |
You are sick man!He just had his baby and you are already talking about parting her out!Oh, you meant the car (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/rolleyes.gif) Congratulations!!!She is adorable.There will be some sleepless nights ahead for feedings,leeking fliuds,obnoxious gasses etc.You'll figure it out.But when you get that first smile...Don't listen to the wife it was not gas she really did smile at you. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/laugh.gif) Enjoy your daughter she truly is a gift |
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| IronHillRestorations |
Jan 18 2005, 08:20 AM
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I. I. R. C. Group: Members Posts: 6,715 Joined: 18-March 03 From: West TN Member No.: 439 Region Association: None
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No experience can compare, eh?? Congrats Toby, I owe you two beers!
Good to see that the baby breast feeding, best thing you can do, easiest too. My advice is to do whatever you can to offset her commitment (afterall you can't hardly breast feed the baby). Both our kids were breastfed and we didn't know what an ear infection was until they were over two. So much easier when you travel, lot's better than all that bottle crap too. Face it dude, you just need to get a minivan (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/laugh.gif) |
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| Rusty |
Jan 18 2005, 08:34 AM
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Wanted: Engine case GA003709 Group: Admin Posts: 7,941 Joined: 24-December 02 From: North Alabama Member No.: 6 Region Association: Galt's Gulch
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Congrats on the baby, man. That's awesome. Give the new momma a hug from all of us here at the Club!
-Lawrence |
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| Jeroen |
Jan 18 2005, 09:38 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 7,887 Joined: 24-December 02 From: The Netherlands Member No.: 3 Region Association: Europe |
Hey Toby, congrats!!!
Once the ladies are home, you'll forget all about cars (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif) |
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| Gint |
Jan 18 2005, 10:02 AM
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Mike Ginter Group: Admin Posts: 16,066 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Denver CO. Member No.: 20 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Beautiful! Congratulations to you both.
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| Pnambic |
Jan 18 2005, 10:44 AM
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Honk if you like obscene gestures! Group: Members Posts: 914 Joined: 9-April 03 From: Atlanta, GA Member No.: 546 Region Association: South East States |
Wow....maybe it was a sign? (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wink.gif) Time to get the family vehicle upgraded? Maybe have to get a Jetta wagon now so you can handle all the burpcloths, baby dolls, walkers, strollers and the 3 or 4 diaper bags full of countless odds and ends you won't need that you will undoubtedly carry everywhere with you for the first few months. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/rolleyes.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smile.gif) Congrats on the baby! Lots of that going on around this club recently... And you know the best part of that Jetta was putting it all together. Now you get to do it all over again! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/dry.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/beer.gif) |
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| Rhodes71/914 |
Jan 18 2005, 11:29 AM
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Glacier Group: Members Posts: 1,374 Joined: 8-August 04 From: End of the Road, Alaska Member No.: 2,482 |
Congrats man you're gonna love every minute of it, well maybe not every minute but pretty close.
Don't listen to them about the minivan crap, you gotta have at least 3 kids before that is required. Sean |
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| Root_Werks |
Jan 18 2005, 11:51 AM
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Village Idiot Group: Members Posts: 8,308 Joined: 25-May 04 From: About 5NM from Canada Member No.: 2,105 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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Congrats! She is a cutie! glad to hear the wife and little one are fine. Yeah, screw the car, you can always get another. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wink.gif)
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| Air_Cooled_Nut |
Jan 19 2005, 01:09 AM
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914 Ronin - 914 owner who lost his 914club.com Group: Members Posts: 1,748 Joined: 19-April 03 From: Beaverton, Oregon Member No.: 584 Region Association: None |
Back home and mom is a little upset that Bella will quiet down only when I am the one talking to her.
I decided to "buy back" the Jetta and drove her home today. Got the front bumper on and will try the rear one tomorrow, then spot weld the trunk to the body so nobody can sneak into the car (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/dry.gif) Car still drives great and I need to get the final dyno done to her to see if the exhaust header helps increase engine output. From there I'm gonna either get another 2.0L Jetta and transfer all the parts (cuz I would really like to SCCA her) or if it's just not looking good I'll part her out and look into getting a 914 for my daily driver. Thing is, I get attached to my vehicles so this is really stressful for me! Anyway, thanks for the words of encouragement on the baby. I'm getting more advice thrown at me than flys on a cow pie in August. Right now mom is getting some much needed sleep and Bella is in the computer room with me, oogling other people's 914 and Ferraris (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/cool.gif) As Antonette grimly says, "She's Daddies Girl!" |
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