As some have seen, our three week old Jetta TDI Cup got whacked by some douchebag at Tiff's work.

Surveillance footage puts him at the scene of the issue, but based on camera location, it doesn't show him hitting the car but has him walking around his car looking at the damage. He denies it to HR, so nothing there.

Columbus PD makes you file online, but yet they denied the claim and make you come to a specific station to file the report. I am not sure why they won't come to the scene of the incident, but whatever. Said suspects paint is on our car, so hard to deny it wasn't him.

Anyway..........

Wife took the car to a body shop last night to get the estimate to see if it is worthwhile to use our 500$ deductible for the damage. Well, it was 300$ over the deductible but that didn't include the decal work which is estimated at 250-350$ just for the decal. They called their VW contact and said the part wasn't available which I thought was bullshit as they said the car was to new and they don't make it. Yeah, sure. It is on a production car and doesn't exist? Sure.

So I remember in a car thread Mash and I arguing back and forth about my decision on the car, warranty, etc.

Well, I PMed him as he used to work for a VW Dealership to see if what was told to my wife was true.

It wasn't.

He called his buddy in parts at VW and got me the actual VW Part Number which does exist; it is on backorder, but the part is there, but there is a wait time. I am fine with that.


So this thread is dedicated to Tom for going above and beyond to help me out to find out if what we were told was true.

He came through for us to take back to the body shop  

Thanks Tom for helping us out. It is very much appreciated.

He is refusing to give me his address so I can pay it forward or his paypal address so I can send him some money to buy himself some beer, liquor, or whatever he wants.

So if someone wants to fess up with his mailing addy or paypal account, send it over. He deserves it for spending time out of his day to help me.

Apparently Tom, like myself, have pissed people off here. He is a great guy and he deserves a finders fee.


So if anyone has his info, send it on over, or if you don't wish to give that out, send me your address (mailing) so I can send him something for his assistance.


Thanks Tom!!!!!!!!!!


Cyrus and Wife appreciate it.

he is probably concerned you'll show up drunk wanting to blow him

or will send him a sample of Depends

Quote from: ducatiz on September 10, 2010, 05:26:30 PM
he is probably concerned you'll show up drunk wanting to blow him

or will send him a sample of Depends

I still want to know who sent me that sample of depends around my 30th birthday.

You are still the prime suspect as very few know my address.


btw..........where the make the beast with two backs is my wedding present? you didn't even technically RSVP douchebag.

Quote from: ducatiz on September 10, 2010, 05:26:30 PM
he is probably concerned you'll show up drunk wanting to blow him

or will send him a sample of Depends

Agreed, big time bromance going on here.

Quote from: Porsche Monkey on September 10, 2010, 06:26:34 PM

Agreed, big time bromance going on here.

Tizzy has a huge crush on me.

Its okay, so do I.

respect Tom's wishes, and pay it forward.

Quote from: herm on September 10, 2010, 08:35:18 PM
respect Tom's wishes, and pay it forward.

I have tried via PM's to get his paypal account or his mailing address

the stubborn prick won't give it to me 

therefore, if anyone has it...........or lives near him that will deliver it. Please send it to me.


Tom is a very nice guy from the 7 messages we exchanged today. He put a lot of effort in to getting me the "obtainable" part number which supposedly didn't exist.

If anyone lives near him and sees him frequently, please PM me your info so I can send a thank you gift.

Most think I am a prick, but I am nice. Tom and I talked a lot about this today.......but........that stubborn prick refuses to accept any sort of thank you gift for really helping me out.

I know Nate and Charlief have both met him, just don't know the frequency of them seeing him.


Damnit Tom.................give me your paypal with your favorite beer/liquor/cigar/soda whatever you like.

Funds will immediately be sent for how much time you have saved us by the part number you got me.


Stubborn people that are nice that refuse a thank you gift! (yeah, I am one of those too)

He's my neighbor, so you can send the money to me and I'll make sure he gets it.

Quote from: herm on September 10, 2010, 08:35:18 PM
respect Tom's wishes, and pay it forward.

I think you may need to explain the difference between forward and back.

Quote from: humorless dp on September 11, 2010, 03:18:30 AM
I think you may need to explain the difference between forward and back.

Proof positive that Jud ain't so bad just really slow.
So when you think he's being a rude jackass it's more so that he's simple and requires patience to deal with. That's why I think his wife might really be with him as part of a study.

on getting the car repair on the path to goodness again.

Quote from: humorless dp on September 11, 2010, 03:18:30 AM
I think you may need to explain the difference between forward and back.

Front = lemonade
Back = fudge

Quote from: humorless dp on September 11, 2010, 03:18:30 AM
I think you may need to explain the difference between forward and back.

I don't think so, Nate.

Quote from: lethe on September 11, 2010, 03:21:48 AM
Proof positive that Jud ain't so bad just really slow.
So when you think he's being a rude jackass it's more so that he's simple and requires patience to deal with. That's why I think his wife might really be with him as part of a study.

on getting the car repair on the path to goodness again.

That's probably the funniest thing anyone has ever said about me.

"a part of a study......"

yeah, might be true.

Jud,

Seriously dude, it was no big deal. Just a few phone calls to an old friend I haven't spoken to in a while.

If you REALLY feel the need to reciprocate I'll take a bottle of King Louis XIV and my address is ....... 

Quote from: Monstermash on September 11, 2010, 06:59:43 AM
Jud,

Seriously dude, it was no big deal. Just a few phone calls to an old friend I haven't spoken to in a while.

If you REALLY feel the need to reciprocate I'll take a bottle of King Louis XIV and my address is ....... 

Yeah, but you didn't have to do it.


It's funny in that one PM I almost put "any bottle but Johnny Blue or our XIV"

I have heard it really isn't that good........hell, the cost of the bottle is half the cost of the entire product.