View Full Version : Impromptu NOVA meet - 21 July 5pm
DavidD
07-20-2013, 02:54 PM
Couple guys wanted to meet up tomorrow. Everyone's welcome to come.
Time: 5pm
Place: Seven Corners Shopping Center, Falls Church - back lot area in front of Michaels
achilleas101
07-20-2013, 05:17 PM
fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu uuuuck me. 20 years of driving with zero accidents, and today i pulled an all time idiot move. pulling out of a parking spot at Stohlman's Subaru (picking up wife's car from service), i somehow did not see a car parked behind me. Just did not see it. i've been pretty beat today after doing yard work earlier in the morning, so maybe i was suffering from heat stress or something, i don't know. But whatever the reason, i ran right into that other car's rear bumper. Didn't see it until after i heard the noise and looked around more. Did some decent damage to it, there's a slit in the rear plastic bumper cover; my rear bumper got pretty well dented (although i was able to pop the dent out for the most part) along with some bad gauging. and couldn't quite get it back on exactly right.
[headbang][headbang][headbang][headbang][headbang][headbang][headbang]
i went into the dealership to let them know (it was a new car with the sticker still on it that i hit), and they were grateful for my honesty, but they can't give me an estimate until probably Tuesday as they don't have a body shop.
i called 1 collision center for my car and they said if it needs a repaint, they're looking at a grand plus, but i need to go in for an estimate to get any more precise than that. Sigh. been trying to do some research on whether or not to go through insurance on this. Futzing around with Progressive's online quote tool you can add accidents and tickets and such (for new policy quotes), and it looks like my premium would go up about $250 per 6 months. So if i'm looking at that over 3 years, plus my $500 deductible, that's about $2000 out of pocket after the insurance ding. so it's probably worth it because it'll probably be over $2k between both cars.. Man.. what a buzz kill.
So, this is the long way to say that i'm still game for meeting up, but i'll be sporting some damage. i just can't believe i totally didn't notice the car there. [headbang][headbang][headbang][headbang]
I wish that I'm in the area now! Hopefully we can have more meets in September!
Enjoy!
DavidD
07-20-2013, 08:41 PM
Oh no!! Sorry to hear that man! Hopefully you can still make it.
GoNavy
07-21-2013, 01:17 AM
I'll try to show up
PitchS4
07-21-2013, 05:33 AM
Dave! I am on the way back from my parents place in Delaware so hopefully I can make it. The woman has some lunch planned in Annapolis so it depends when we get back.
Is anyone bringing some VAG? I need to reset some stuff that dealer messed up when I took it in for my 25k.
DavidD
07-21-2013, 05:34 AM
I'll try to show up
Awesome!
achilleas101
07-21-2013, 07:16 AM
I can bring a vag. So are we only 2 in and 2 maybes so far?
DavidD
07-21-2013, 11:04 AM
I can bring a vag. So are we only 2 in and 2 maybes so far?
Looks like it man. Hope the storms will hold off till a bit later too
I wanted to see the yellow s4 so I will try to make it.
Getting out from work at 4 from Waldorf.
achilleas101
07-21-2013, 12:21 PM
The storms are going to be a close call it looks like.
PitchS4
07-21-2013, 12:29 PM
Hey guys I am not going to make it apparently my presence is required at a bbq :(
I picked a nail in my tire just before the bay bridge on the way home. Total blower. Ask anyone there is they want 3 6/32 Oem Dunlops I may get a new set.
DavidD
07-21-2013, 12:35 PM
The storms are going to be a close call it looks like.
Weather Channel is saying 0% at 5-8 pm. Storms won't start really till 10 it looks like
achilleas101
07-21-2013, 12:37 PM
Oy.. looks like its already started to pour over here with more on the way. Not sure how old that forecast is. We should reschedule me thinks....
DavidD
07-21-2013, 12:43 PM
Oy.. looks like its already started to pour over here with more on the way. Not sure how old that forecast is. We should reschedule me thinks....
Up to you guys. We can make the call around 430
achilleas101
07-21-2013, 12:49 PM
Yeah lets all check back at 430
achilleas101
07-21-2013, 01:30 PM
well, its definitely not looking good. let's just reschedule to a time when we can be sure to leisurely enjoy some audi company. next Sunday i'm probably able to do it unless i take the car in for the bumper repair by then.
https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-wwX0dEA1ftk/UexEdCkElmI/AAAAAAAAJgU/6GSzpeGdV2s/s912/weather.jpg
DavidD
07-21-2013, 01:34 PM
Ok. I'm out the next two weekends.
CloseEncounters
07-21-2013, 03:50 PM
WOW...wish I'd seen this earlier. I'm in the process of relocating to the area from NYC and have been staying (and was bored today) at the hotel in Reston...very nice area though. Hopefully the weather did not dampen things. I'd have certainly stopped by as I drove the Avant down here for the first time on Friday. I'll keep checking the S4 site out for future meets ...David D looking forward to meet you...hopefully the Avant can get to mingle with the big boys.
Hey...how come no one warned be about the traffic on 495 south coming down to Rt 267 on Friday mornings around 0900 ?? :-) it makes the Long Island Expwy. in NY look good.
DavidD
07-21-2013, 05:11 PM
WOW...wish I'd seen this earlier. I'm in the process of relocating to the area from NYC and have been staying (and was bored today) at the hotel in Reston...very nice area though. Hopefully the weather did not dampen things. I'd have certainly stopped by as I drove the Avant down here for the first time on Friday. I'll keep checking the S4 site out for future meets ...David D looking forward to meet you...hopefully the Avant can get to mingle with the big boys.
Hey...how come no one warned be about the traffic on 495 south coming down to Rt 267 on Friday mornings around 0900 ?? :-) it makes the Long Island Expwy. in NY look good.
Welcome to the area! Everyone is welcome man, especially Avants! All traffic around here sucks man...just something we live with, but coming from NYC you'll fit right in!
Looking forward to meeting you!