First love mark on the Jetta

[maca]

Tonight while reversing into a car spot, I thought it'd be fun to hit a pole.



I know it's a bad pic and I'll post a better one when I get a chance, but the valance is actually punctured just above the reflector (only got it replaced 1.5 months ago). Luckily there isn't any panel damage and most of the white paint came off with some plastic cleaner, although some of it will need buffing. The bumper itself is a little misaligned but that's only due to the pressure the warped valance is putting on it (I hope).

It would've helped if I had 2 reverse lights (it's easier to determine the distance judging by the light) but I simply misjudged the distance. Oh, and the parking sensors didn't come on at all . The constant beep came on only after I hit the pole. I know it's called Park Assist, but they didn't assist me at all tonight. They're not faulty either - I tested them once I got home and they work fine.

My question is, how hard would it be to obtain a colour coded valance often found on the TFSI's as a replacement?

[Purgi]

Looks more like a royal rogering than a love tap.

The reverse sensor looks like it was pointing right at that pole. Brings into question how the reverse sensors project a beam at the rear of the car, I'd have thought its biggest advantage would be to spot poles and such that aren't obvious to someone reversing.

Can't help you with your question but good luck with it.

[neil]

What is going on with all these damaged Jetta threads.
But the threads saved mine yesterday.
I have deliberately left the Jetta in the shed the last week using the old ute.

Yesterday I had a lump of coal come off a coal truck penetrating the windscreen of the ute.
If it was not for all these damaged Jetta threads it would have been the Jetta.

[maca]

Yesterday I had a lump of coal come off a coal truck penetrating the windscreen of the ute.
If it was not for all these damaged Jetta threads it would have been the Jetta.

So I guess something good came out of it... Haha. Now lets just hope I can get a coded valance!!

Another pic as promised

[neil]

Have you tried recreating the incident to see why the parking censor was not
screaming at you.

[maca]

Have you tried recreating the incident to see why the parking censor was not
screaming at you.

Good idea, I'll give that a shot tonight if I get a change.

[anthony]

Oh no Alexx,
I hope the beautiful Jetta gets well soon...

[Nathan_B]

Nasty stuff

[maca]

Quote came in just before:
$1,100 for "the way it was"
$2,250 for coded valance... Doesn't seem worth it atm considering I may want to kit it out in the next year or two..

And it's gotta be in the workshop for 4 days

[M4RK0]

So I guess something good came out of it... Haha. Now lets just hope I can get a coded valance!!

Another pic as promised

Ouch!!! Man, so sorry, but the pole it seems to be exactly on one of your park assist?????

[maca]

It was... But it still didn't trigger it for some reason. At least that sensor still works though, I'd hate to see the bill if I was to replace one of those!

[neil]

It was... But it still didn't trigger it for some reason. At least that sensor still works though, I'd hate to see the bill if I was to replace one of those!

Alex.... great to see the sensor "still working" despite you hitting the pole due
to no constant warning sound.

[maca]

Alex.... great to see the sensor "still working" despite you hitting the pole due
to no constant warning sound.

Haha yeah.. Kinda bummed about it but oh well.. Guess I should've looked in the driver's side mirror too..

[astro]

damn that sucks. why didn't it go off? did you reanact the sence? was the poll just that little bit too short to be seen buy it? have you range a couple of places to get a new rear end?

[Maverick]

damn that sucks. why didn't it go off? did you reanact the sence? was the poll just that little bit too short to be seen buy it? have you range a couple of places to get a new rear end?

normally not one to pick up on spelling or grammar because mine is bad enough but your one paragraph made me smile after having to read it a few times.