JamesU Posted March 17, 2010 Report Share Posted March 17, 2010 Glad you're ok. Good thing lupo's hold together that well!Get well! Quickly! Then get another loop! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicki Posted March 17, 2010 Report Share Posted March 17, 2010 Someone was definitely looking after you!Glad to hear you're OK. As everyone has said, the lupo can be replaced.Good luck for a speedy recovery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GtiJames Posted March 17, 2010 Report Share Posted March 17, 2010 Bloody hell mate. That's so lucky! Obviously when you're over the trauma and everything u shud take comfort in the fact that u shud be able 2 sue that foreign prick for a fair wedge. As said before though.... Not gonna get into the whole foreign thing, it's a can ofworms probably best left closed. Most important thing is you're ok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike_M Posted March 17, 2010 Report Share Posted March 17, 2010 Glad your ok and glad to see the Lupo held its own.GTI next Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jon_273 Posted March 17, 2010 Report Share Posted March 17, 2010 It really brings it home when someone involved in an accident like this is someone you know of, rather than just an unknown person on the news. I'm genuinely glad you got out of as lightly (all things considered ) as you did. Hope you have a quick recovery.Also it is a real shame about the Lupo, it was meticulously maintained. At least you had the pleasure of owning it for 5 years. It would be nice if you got another Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darkhorse1210 Posted March 17, 2010 Report Share Posted March 17, 2010 Good on ya for getting out reasonably unscathed, testament to the build quality of this little belter (and the fact that you're obviously hard as nails) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cardaft Posted March 17, 2010 Report Share Posted March 17, 2010 (edited) I thought the worst when I saw those pictures, doesnt look possible to be able to survive that. Excellent that you got out with relitively minor injury given the accident, thats amasing. I think it was more good luck than a test of the cars strength, but it really did you well. Thank god you were not carrying any passengers. Edited March 17, 2010 by cardaft Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carly1990 Posted March 17, 2010 Report Share Posted March 17, 2010 Oh my god.. I seen this on the news.. Thank god your ok.. But i know how you feel.. when my little lupo was written off i really didnt care about the whole "At least your ok thats the main thing" talk.. i just wanted my pride & joy back..Best thing you can do i think is go get yourself another.. will take time but its a startx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Defcon5 Posted March 17, 2010 Report Share Posted March 17, 2010 Not a bad effort that, 9/10 for damage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dj-jay Posted March 17, 2010 Report Share Posted March 17, 2010 jesus u are very lucky to be alive from, a lupo up against a hgv, well im sure u will find another lupo, sorry about your loss,,, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LexG Posted March 17, 2010 Report Share Posted March 17, 2010 glad to see your ok from that awful smash. I echo everyones responses on how well the Lupo stood up to the impact. I suggest you contact Volkswagen and show them, tell them how you intend to get another Lupo even after that horrid accident, you may get a bonus from them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JB1.0e Posted March 17, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2010 I fully intend to send a letter to Volkswagen to thank them. I think it would have been worse for me if the HGV had not also landed on the recovery vehicle in front of me.Thankfully most of the incident and the following rescue is a blur, I remember lights closing on the back of the car really quickly but it is sort of like a movie trailer that happened to someone else. I remember bits of the rescue and A&E but I think they pumped me full of drugs so it is very odd I remember little bits but nothing really clearly. Actually I think I prefer that.I had notification from the recovery agents that the police had released the car and my insurance today that the car is a write off, I apparently need to have a conversation with the DVLA and insurers about something not sure what, it may be that the file with V5, MOT registration number certificate still being in the back of the car following the service on the Friday before the accident.Once again thank you all for you well wishes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaileyVW Posted March 17, 2010 Report Share Posted March 17, 2010 so glad to here your well mate... looking at the images you wouldn't think anybody could survive such an accident... your a lucky fella get yourself another lupo and get yourself to dubmania drinks all around for you my son. haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubsy Posted March 18, 2010 Report Share Posted March 18, 2010 your one very lucky guy indeed! i hope you can now put this behind you and get back behind the wheel without to many problems Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burningsextornado Posted March 18, 2010 Report Share Posted March 18, 2010 heck of a crash mate,hope for a speedy recovery and everything goes hey ok boss Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VWR Lupo Posted March 18, 2010 Report Share Posted March 18, 2010 Chist dude! you are very lucky!!!!How are you now?The car is not important as long as your okay!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JB1.0e Posted March 18, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2010 The hospital was very impressed with how quickly I was able to get up and move about, sadly I can not move very quickly and once I sit I am definitely sat getting up takes a while I am not able to remember too much of the accident, I have told people what the Paramedic and Police have told me, the memory of the accident is limited to the headlights of the truck coming towards the back of me, then there is a blank. I actually think this is better to be honest Dad had an accident in 2008 when his car was hit from behind by a Discovery travelling very fast. Dad can remember the accident and now is not happy driving. I am looking forward to being allowed back behind the wheel when I get the go ahead! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rudaz Posted March 18, 2010 Report Share Posted March 18, 2010 really cant believe you walked away from that, god must have plans for you! hope you have a speedy recovery. danny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s2000king Posted March 18, 2010 Report Share Posted March 18, 2010 Honestly so glad your ok mate, a testament to the Lupo i think!!!Get well soon and......get a GTi....you know it makes sense lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiamD Posted March 18, 2010 Report Share Posted March 18, 2010 Get well soon man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyA Posted March 18, 2010 Report Share Posted March 18, 2010 Glad you're ok, and that the Lupo protected you so well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedVillan Posted March 18, 2010 Report Share Posted March 18, 2010 Hi, I do not realy know you but I wish you all the best, glad to see you are doing well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JB1.0e Posted March 18, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2010 Thank you all. Just found some pictures of my car I took earlier that day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Thomson Posted March 18, 2010 Report Share Posted March 18, 2010 shows vw are very well made , man your lucky to be alive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
99hjhm Posted March 18, 2010 Report Share Posted March 18, 2010 Will you be able to recover the plate? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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