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rahiii
04-18-2008, 03:03 AM
We just received the sad news today from the insurance adjuster; our fun-filled 2003 Turbo S is being totaled!! We're heart broken....

Someone ran a red light on Tuesday and hit our car at 40+ mph on the driver’s side, between the front of the door and the left front panel (see 'After' pic). The car lived up to it's side car crash rating and protected my wife (as she only has a few bruises, cuts and black eye - Thank God!) and my youngest daughter, on the passenger side.

The car only had 44K miles on it. No chips, dings or scratches to speak of. Always garaged. Regularly maintained and pampered. Good looking metallic gray on the outside and black leather interior. All the great amenities that came w/ the car. The signature tail spoiler. And, at least another 80-100K miles of fun left in it. (see 'Before')

We're looking for another one, in similar or better condition, if possible. So if you know of one for sale, or have one that you would be willing to sell if you knew it would go to a good home, we're that home.

Mourning the loss of our Turbo S in Texas.

wawalker
04-18-2008, 03:17 AM
There always seems to be a lot of them for sale considering they are "limited" production. You'll find another (autotrader.com, eBay), I'm getting rid of my '03 TS soon in favor of a truck, but it's not what you're looking for as it has 95.5K miles. Good luck and glad no one was seriously hurt.:)

warren
04-18-2008, 03:59 AM
sorry to hear about the accident---

this one was listed a while back. and it's a platinum gray.

don't know if mike sold it...i have not seen his turbo s, but saw his old beetle at a show last fall...awesome old beetle, very clean, many nice touches.

well worth a pm to see if he still has the S...

http://newbeetle.org/forums/showthread.php?t=23212&highlight=turbo+s

rahiii
04-18-2008, 04:54 AM
Thanks for the tip on the '02. I'll start scouring the web sites tomorrow. Had a '69 when I lived overseas. Loved it! But in the DFW area, something that classic would unfortunately be chewed up and spit out on the hwys by all the SUVs and Hummers.

dnyed
04-20-2008, 03:42 AM
I am truly sorry to see that your Turbo S got smashed. It pains me. :o

I missed my first Turbo S, (traded in) so much, I dumped the new car, and got me another Turbo S. I am happy once again. So, I know how you feel.

I just know that you will find a great new one. ;)

jphelzer
04-20-2008, 04:47 AM
This isn't my ad, but here's one: http://sfbay.craigslist.org/nby/car/641831842.html

KatieBug27
04-20-2008, 05:22 AM
poor turbo :(
where are you? there is a silver one in my town for sale! dont know the price but its right next to the hospital that i work at so if your close by i could take a look at it for you!

KatieBug27
04-20-2008, 05:43 AM
messin around on ebay, found your cars twin!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Volkswagen-Beetle-New-Turbo-S-Turbo-S-model-must-sell-low-reserve_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ31876QQihZ014QQ itemZ330228761755QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW