a moment for my poor Rocco

[johnny.erk@sympatico.ca (John Erk)]

    Sorry to hear of your loss.I've had my 85  8v since 1989 and it has never
seen winter.Not a spec of rust on body or mech. parts, which is pretty rare for
Montreal, and original paint that looks like new. It has been very reliable and
I've enjoyed upgrading it with a few performance parts( which I find really
cheap compared to alot of other cars and newer VWs). The return of fun vs $
invested has been enormous! Sure it has a few quirks, but tons of soul.
All the time I've had it, I've parked it outside overnight maybe a douzen times
and have been anxious each time.People in my building think I'm a little strange
because I keep my Mercedes on the street while the VW parks in doors. They don't
realize that the Mercedes is replaceable, but the Scirocco is not. Only a
Scirocco owner knows this.
    John

Vince Royer wrote:

> Hi guys, I know this is long but if you have a moment, please give this a
> glance.
>
> I write to you today with bad news. My mint 1982 alpine white Scirocco was
> stolen this week.  It was parked right outside my building on the street,
> and disappeared on the morning of Tuesday, September 17th.
>
> It only had 120Kms on the clock, had not a spec of rust, and showed off an
> immaculate original paint job. It had euro bumpers, a 16V kit, leather
> inside, and Ronal 18 spoke 15s.  I've been the proud owner for a few years
> now, I bought it used at the VW dealership where it was originally purchased
> in 1982. If someone has somewhere I could upload a picture I would sincerely
> appreciate it.
>
> My girlfriend and I took the day off Tuesday to console each other about the
> loss. We quickly realized how much this car meant to the both of us. It
> truly was a loved member of our family. Cherish your scirocco's guys, there
> is something special they put into the metal of these cars.  Heart and
> character, along with a distinct personality, grace every Scirocco on the
> street.  If you love them, they love you back.
>
> So now we wait. Will we ever see it again? probably not.  It had an alarm
> with a 2 point starter kill. Someone quite skilled chose it among many other
> easier-to-steal cars on the block, so I doubt it was taken for
> transportation.  It's my opinion that it was scoped out, watched, and taken
> for parts.  We know that it can never be replaced. Where am I expected to
> find an 82 alpine white Rocco with no rust and low miles?  Not to mention
> insurance will only give us the book value plus receipts.  I probably have
> $3000 worth of receipts, but still you don't see them every day.
>
> My point is, if your white Persian cat dies, and you buy another white
> Persian cat, it's no replacement. You'll never own the same cat again.  Same
> goes for Scirocco's.  Every one of them seems to have a distinct personality
> that is undeniable to any of us.  No matter the motor, the color, the
> options, the mods, the mileage, the condition, no matter what, love and
> cherish your Scirocco because there is no other in the world that is the
> exact same.  Love it like your child and protect it at all costs.
>
> In light of this event, if anybody is anywhere near North Vancouver, BC,
> call me at 604-986-1171 and I will install an alarm or immobilizer into your
> Scirocco for free, and sell it to you at cost ($60 - up).
>
> Thank you for your thoughts
>
> Vince
>
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