I just flew on this type of plane last fall and it's supposed to be one of the safest. One really cannot know when it's time to go. Indeed a sad day, but at least the people died in an instant. I feel even more sorry for those who were burnt alive in those Australian fires.

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2004 VW Jetta TDI (manual)

Past MB's: '96 E300D, '83 240D, '82 300D, '87 300D, '87 420SEL