Totaled MKIV GTI

[andy_gti]

This is what happens when people run red lights. No, it wasn't me who ran the red light. I was knocked unconscious and my legs were pinned under the dash. It took 40 minutes to extract me from the vehicle. I'm lucky the other vehicle didn't 't-bone' my drivers side door. One of the paramedics told me the airbag saved my life.

[RhysQ]

Dude thats CRAZY!!!! Glad to hear you are OK. You are very lucky to survive that. How about the other driver..... how did they come out of it?

[Treza360]

**** me mate, you're one lucky man! That's insane, glad to hear your ok. Another example of quality VAG engineering saving a life. How long ago was this and how long did it take you to recuperate?
Once again glad to hear you lived through this one.
Cheers,
Trent

[DAN682]

HOLY **** DUDE!!!!

You are so lucky!

[Tick]

Geez mate, what a mess. Good to see you are ok. No serious injuries I hope.
Hopefully your insurance will be "unpainfull" to sort out.

PS. Where did it happen?

Take care,

[andy_gti]

Thanks guys. I'm very lucky indeed. Happened last Thursday the 5th. I'm very thankful for good quality German engineering and airbags. Didn't see the other guy, but was told he pretty much walked away. I, on the other hand, dislocated my left patella, got 4 stitches in my right hand and various bumps and bruises.

[Golf Loon]

WOW. Makes you glad you were driving a german car not a Hyundai huh?

Hope you get lots of money for personal injury and a new car.

[docjames]

Wow that's nasty. Glad you're ok. That sure is one totalled VW.

[Mischa]

holy hell totalled is an understatement. glad you're ok if it were any less of a car i hate to think what would have been the outcome.

[andy_gti]

Happened in Canberra. Yes, I can't help thinking how much different the outcome could have been if I weren't in a VW. I checked the ANCAP star rating and I think it has a four star rating. I don't expect there to be any issues with insurance.

[SoVeReIgN]

In before "that'll buff right out" comments.


**** I want to see photos of the other car - Glad to hear you came off alright, shame about the minor injuries but i'd still be thanking my lucky stars!

[greasykitchen]

****ing hell that's nasty!! Hard to make out what's what with some of it. What was the other car - a 4wd?

Glad to hear you're (mostly) okay.

[andy_gti]

In before "that'll buff right out" comments.


**** I want to see photos of the other car - Glad to hear you came off alright, shame about the minor injuries but i'd still be thanking my lucky stars!

Ha ha ha. One of the constables said that to me, "It won't buff out".

The other vehicle was an older model Toyota Hilux. It ended up on it's roof. I think you can see part of it in one of the photos.

[anarchycamp]

vws come and go...glad your ok mate....

think that hilux was pwned

[andy_gti]

vws come and go...glad your ok mate....

think that hilux was pwned

Lol! Thanks mate.