#*@$%ing MA Roads!!!!

AbEx · Posted: Thu Jun 22, 2006 3:31 pm Post subject: #*@$%ing MA Roads!!!!

Lost my lower grills and some of the plastic they mount to yesterday. Didn't see it until this morning. Must have lost them on those metal plates they put in the construction zones. They were laid hazardously all over the road I was on. Guess the road crews assume everyone has suvs.

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AbEx · Posted: Thu Jun 22, 2006 3:34 pm Post subject:

Anyone know of a decent looking plastic lower valance that doesn't cost $815 like the driver gear one.

Audisnawb · Posted: Thu Jun 22, 2006 3:37 pm Post subject:

DOH! I was expecting a blown tire or bent rim... that sucks man, try ebay and salvage yards for new lowers
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They are hard as hell to find. IF you DO find them, PLEASE let me know..I have been looking forever
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evilvariant · B5four Joined: 18 Oct 2004 Posts: 2710

this is too hard too believe...karma abex Laughing

um....all front lips are gonna run you 200 or more.

stock might be the cheapest and will not need painting.
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AbEx · Posted: Thu Jun 22, 2006 5:39 pm Post subject:

No kidding about the karma!
Think I might just leave them off until I move. They take too much of a beating around here. Not to mention I don't need the expense right now.

NH VW Junky · Moderator Joined: 28 Sep 2004 Posts: 7617

MA Roads EAT VWs it a proven fact.

Sorry to hear the BS.
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dimafp · Posted: Fri Jun 23, 2006 9:00 am Post subject:

MA roads are bad Thumbs Down

sorry to hear about your lost Shocked

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JROO-VW · B5one Joined: 14 Feb 2003 Posts: 214

You need to drive through NYC sometime...

I've lost those lower grills 3 times already... this time I've tie wrapped the suckers on to make sure they stay there. Plus I've lost 3 wheels/tires along with the belly pan cover. And I'm not quite that low!

Good luck in finding your replacements.

DavidMcC · Joined: 03 Apr 2003 Posts: 33

You're right about NYC roads! A couple of years back I punctured the transmission pan on the corner of a construction plate. The company doing the work covered evrything though.
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evilvariant · B5four Joined: 18 Oct 2004 Posts: 2710

NYC = THE SUCK
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AbEx · Posted: Fri Jun 23, 2006 12:11 pm Post subject:

NH VW Junky · Moderator Joined: 28 Sep 2004 Posts: 7617

I found a Mass DOT site - and talked to a person about a HUGE hole last year that killed some wheels. They will put you in touch with a contractor if you have an issue in a construction zone.

http://www.mhd.state.ma.us/

I found it in there some where.
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DavidMcC · Joined: 03 Apr 2003 Posts: 33

> Who did you have to contact to figure all that out town hall?

Actually the foreman was on-site and took care of everything.
He gave me his card and said to send copies of all the bills - towing, rental, repair etc. All was covered.

They were lucky - had the cut gone an inch higher it would have ripped the guts out of the transmission instead of just puncturing the pan.
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AbEx · Posted: Mon Jun 26, 2006 2:04 pm Post subject:

Well I contacted the DPW and the town hall, hopefully I will hear back with some info.


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