Moderator "Dackelone" has untimely passed away. RIP

Bimmer-Bob · 07-19-2020, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Doldonics

Not many of you know this, but Dave’s original German fascination was not with Munich’s finest. His interest started in Niedersachsen, with Volkswagens, back in the 1980s.

Thanks for the additional background! I never knew any of this about Dack. My automotive interests also started with watercooled VWs, and I also owned a G60 Corrado about 20 years ago. I don't think it ever came up in my interactions with him, but I would've loved to talk to him about it.

comar1979 · 07-19-2020, 02:31 PM

I saw this news on the Bimmerpost FB Page today... very sad news! Dackel was such a nice and helpful guy! I still remember his care packages full of beef jerky, Monster BFC, small America Flags and other American stuff that you don't get on every corner in Germany... I still remember meeting him at Welt2.0 and Mobile Tradition.

RIP my friend.

Olgeezer1 · 07-19-2020, 02:49 PM

A very sad day. A great loss to our community. The road calls us all and will be a lesser place without him.

joao.toscano · 07-19-2020, 03:05 PM

Eternal Dackelone

Thank you for everything. Your inspiration helped me so much with my love for BMW.

ccmkE82 · 07-19-2020, 04:46 PM

Rest in peace, I've always appreciated Dack's wealth of knowledge he shared over at 1Addicts.

Robin_NL · 07-19-2020, 06:44 PM

We had some nice conversations in the past, mr Dackelone.
Rest in Peace

Robin

car_fan · 07-20-2020, 07:03 AM

R.I.P. Dackelone

jamesinaz · 07-20-2020, 07:12 AM

RIP.

caustics · 07-20-2020, 07:51 AM

Unfortunately I haven't had the chance to meet him, but his alp tours definetly inspired me to drive the alps the way I do now...

May he rest in peace.

bimmerboyE92 · 07-20-2020, 08:03 AM

My deepest condolences. He will be missed as I've read many of his 1addicts post in aiding with my 128i.

eeghie · 07-21-2020, 01:49 AM

In the words of the TS: “He was a genuine, generous good man”. A car enthousiast and a pure 1addict. David had also an addictive personality, in that once you met him, you would always be looking forward to meeting again. Unfortunately that’s no longer possible. Thanks buddy, for sharing you kindness, passion and wisdom.

dandandan · 07-21-2020, 03:41 PM

He will be missed. Dack went out of his way on several occasions to lend a hand, even for the smallest of questions. He was truly one of a kind and was so knowledgeable.

RIP

MikeVictor · 07-21-2020, 06:23 PM

Vale Dack

richb811 · 07-22-2020, 07:51 AM

Very sad news.

He was a great contributor to the site, I will miss his updates.

Rest in peace Dackelone.

solo118 · 07-22-2020, 08:47 AM

I did not know him, but still sad to hear that anybody is lost too soon.

RIP

Captain Blood · 07-22-2020, 09:00 AM

Sorry to hear. RIP.

Peter_R · 07-22-2020, 11:19 AM

Rest in Peace!

Doldonics · 07-27-2020, 06:50 AM

This is from Fred Schmidt:

So Sad About Dave
I first met Dave well over two decades ago at a VW Club meeting. We both shared an affinity for cars, specifically VW (at that time). I was struck by his welcoming and warm manner. He was like a big kid, always smiling and with some adventure to share. I remember the great fun we had with the rest of “the gang” at Summit Point. I always learned more about the art of driving FAST whenever I was with Dave. What a good and kind instructor. As a result of Dave being so enamored with the German car culture, it seemed that he moved to Germany to be at the center of it all. Good for him, not so much for us left here in the states. He was happy there and shared news via calls and “care packages”. As time passed I didn’t make as much effort to stay in touch with him, yet I thought about him frequently. What a loss to us all who’s lives he touched.
My sincerest condolences to his family.
Fred Schmidt

Artemis · 07-30-2020, 05:07 AM

Revisited one of Dackelone's favorites in the Dolomites: the 'Passo Giau' in the evening hours. All's quiet. Hi, David.

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kaputt · 07-31-2020, 01:40 AM

Rest in peace sir. Had been thinking of PM'ing him recently about some Euro parts and saw this thread. Felt shocked and gutted.

GoneIn4Secs · 07-31-2020, 11:45 AM

RIP to this man, and condolences to his family and friends.

tuco44 · 07-31-2020, 12:27 PM

PSo sorry to hear of this. I did not know him personally, but have read/viewed most of his material on this site. A major contributor to this site, and seemed to be a very informed and enthusiastic fellow. He will be missed.

07-19-2020, 02:31 PM	#332
comar1979 130i Treiber 119 Rep 1,432 Posts Drives: BMW 130i Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Munich,Germany iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 BMW 130i E87 [0.00]	I saw this news on the Bimmerpost FB Page today... very sad news! Dackel was such a nice and helpful guy! I still remember his care packages full of beef jerky, Monster BFC, small America Flags and other American stuff that you don't get on every corner in Germany... I still remember meeting him at Welt2.0 and Mobile Tradition. RIP my friend. __________________ # BMW 130i /// + SPARCO Assetto Gara 8x18 bronze + KW + PP SteeringWheel II +PP Exhaust +PP Kidneys + PP AirFilter + PP Style Flaps + PP SS Kit + *AC-Schnitzer* Gear Knob + MorVision Diffusor + LCI Blacklines high + GroundZero-Audio #
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07-19-2020, 02:49 PM	#333
Olgeezer1 Lieutenant 183 Rep 505 Posts Drives: 2010 128i 6MT Sport Pkg. 18" Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Ottawa, Canada iTrader: (0) Garage List 2010 E82 128i N52 [0.00]	A very sad day. A great loss to our community. The road calls us all and will be a lesser place without him.
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07-19-2020, 03:05 PM	#334
joao.toscano Captain 1348 Rep 911 Posts Drives: BMW M140i Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Amsterdam iTrader: (0) Garage List 2017 BMW M140i [0.00] 2012 BMW 120i M 3d [0.00]	Eternal Dackelone Thank you for everything. Your inspiration helped me so much with my love for BMW. __________________ ....Life is too short to drive boring cars BMW M140i STG.1 MHD/ BMW 120i E81 - UA71 gone HGT'2022 \| M&M-PerformanceCC
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07-19-2020, 04:46 PM	#335
ccmkE82 New Member 13 Rep 21 Posts Drives: 2008 135i 6MT / M-Sport Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Canada iTrader: (0)	Rest in peace, I've always appreciated Dack's wealth of knowledge he shared over at 1Addicts.
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07-19-2020, 06:44 PM	#336
Robin_NL S0THPAW 8717 Rep 7,846 Posts Drives: HS M2 Competition Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: The Netherlands iTrader: (0)	We had some nice conversations in the past, mr Dackelone. Rest in Peace Robin
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07-20-2020, 07:03 AM	#337
car_fan Major 381 Rep 1,170 Posts Drives: 2020 F97 X3M Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: SoFla/ATL iTrader: (0) Garage List 2020 BMW X3M [0.00] [0.00]	R.I.P. Dackelone __________________ 2011 MINI CooperS BRGII/Lounge Green/Sport/Prem/Connect/Black Xenon/Black Conical Spokes/ACS springs/ACS exhaust/Alta Shorty/Yokohama Advan Sport A/S 2012 M3 AW/FR NDH2/2MK/ZPP/ZCP/ZCW/752/6NR/OEM CF splitters/OEM CF Mirror caps (retired) 2012 X3 35i Titanium Silver/Black ZAP/ZPP/TECH/APPS/Breyton GTS (retired) 2018 X3 M40i BSM/Oyster/ZPP/ZPX/HK/S6CPA/718M(retired)
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07-20-2020, 07:12 AM	#338
jamesinaz First Lieutenant 1644 Rep 362 Posts Drives: 2013 X3 2017 540i Join Date: Feb 2020 Location: Arizona iTrader: (0) Garage List 2021 BMW X5 x40i [0.00]	RIP.
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07-20-2020, 07:51 AM	#339
caustics Enlisted Member 123 Rep 47 Posts Drives: M140i Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Near Frankfurt/Main, Germany iTrader: (0)	Unfortunately I haven't had the chance to meet him, but his alp tours definetly inspired me to drive the alps the way I do now... May he rest in peace. __________________ - David, from the Frankfurt/Main Area in Germany. http://www.drivescape.de - roadtrips through beautiful landscapes (mostly with a BMW M140i)
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07-20-2020, 08:03 AM	#340
bimmerboyE92 Captain 412 Rep 737 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Louisville, KY iTrader: (4) Garage List 2001 Miata NB K24Z3 [0.00] 1990 Miata NA 1.8 VVT [0.00] 1995 BMW M3 [0.00] 2016 BMW M3 [0.00]	My deepest condolences. He will be missed as I've read many of his 1addicts post in aiding with my 128i. __________________ F80 build journal E36 build journal Miata NB K24Z3 build Miata NA 1.8VVT build
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07-21-2020, 01:49 AM	#341
eeghie Kind of a big deal 300 Rep 1,674 Posts Drives: an 1M not often enough Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: between Unlimited and Hard to Get iTrader: (0)	In the words of the TS: “He was a genuine, generous good man”. A car enthousiast and a pure 1addict. David had also an addictive personality, in that once you met him, you would always be looking forward to meeting again. Unfortunately that’s no longer possible. Thanks buddy, for sharing you kindness, passion and wisdom.
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07-21-2020, 03:41 PM	#342
dandandan Second Lieutenant 102 Rep 265 Posts Drives: 2012 135i N55 DCT Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Toronto, Ontario iTrader: (1)	He will be missed. Dack went out of his way on several occasions to lend a hand, even for the smallest of questions. He was truly one of a kind and was so knowledgeable. RIP
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07-21-2020, 06:23 PM	#343
MikeVictor Brigadier General 210 Rep 3,288 Posts Drives: anything given a chance Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: .au iTrader: (0) Garage List 2016 Mazda ND MX-5 [10.00]	Vale Dack
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07-22-2020, 07:51 AM	#344
richb811 451 Rep 4,592 Posts Drives: 2020 G20 330i M Sport Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: NJ iTrader: (21)	Very sad news. He was a great contributor to the site, I will miss his updates. Rest in peace Dackelone.
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07-22-2020, 08:47 AM	#345
solo118 Second Lieutenant 36 Rep 206 Posts Drives: '11 335i Coupe Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: NYC iTrader: (1)	I did not know him, but still sad to hear that anybody is lost too soon. RIP
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07-22-2020, 09:00 AM	#346
Captain Blood Banned 13868 Rep 14,519 Posts Drives: Audi S3....don't judge me Join Date: May 2017 Location: Alph Ceti VI iTrader: (0) Garage List 2016 Audi S3 [9.50] 2012 135 [6.83]	Sorry to hear. RIP.
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07-22-2020, 11:19 AM	#347
Peter_R Air Vice Marshall 256 Rep 1,639 Posts Drives: X1 LCI xDrive 2.0i M Sport Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Somewhere in Blighty (UK) iTrader: (0)	Rest in Peace! __________________ 2007 BMW 325d M Sport remapped (E91). 2012 BMW 320d Sport (F31). 2013 BMW X3 xDrive 30d M Sport (F25). 2020 BMW X1 xDrive 2.0i MSport (F48). 2022 MB EQB 300 4MATIC AMG Line Premium
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07-27-2020, 06:50 AM	#348
Doldonics Registered 42 Rep 4 Posts Drives: 991.2S,Audi RS4,E36M3, 94camry Join Date: Jul 2020 Location: Germantown MD iTrader: (0)	From Another VW Club member of the past... This is from Fred Schmidt: So Sad About Dave I first met Dave well over two decades ago at a VW Club meeting. We both shared an affinity for cars, specifically VW (at that time). I was struck by his welcoming and warm manner. He was like a big kid, always smiling and with some adventure to share. I remember the great fun we had with the rest of “the gang” at Summit Point. I always learned more about the art of driving FAST whenever I was with Dave. What a good and kind instructor. As a result of Dave being so enamored with the German car culture, it seemed that he moved to Germany to be at the center of it all. Good for him, not so much for us left here in the states. He was happy there and shared news via calls and “care packages”. As time passed I didn’t make as much effort to stay in touch with him, yet I thought about him frequently. What a loss to us all who’s lives he touched. My sincerest condolences to his family. Fred Schmidt
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07-30-2020, 05:07 AM	#349
Artemis Moderator 29334 Rep 13,093 Posts Drives: BMW M2 Competition Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Belgium iTrader: (0)	Revisited one of Dackelone's favorites in the Dolomites: the 'Passo Giau' in the evening hours. All's quiet. Hi, David. __________________ ///M is art ↔ Artemis
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07-31-2020, 01:40 AM	#350
kaputt Captain 685 Rep 648 Posts Drives: 128i 6MT - sold Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: TX -> CA iTrader: (1)	Rest in peace sir. Had been thinking of PM'ing him recently about some Euro parts and saw this thread. Felt shocked and gutted.
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07-31-2020, 11:45 AM	#351
GoneIn4Secs Banned 1287 Rep 1,675 Posts Drives: BSM F87 LCI (DCT) Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: GTA iTrader: (0)	RIP to this man, and condolences to his family and friends.
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07-31-2020, 12:27 PM	#352
tuco44 Colonel 644 Rep 2,294 Posts Drives: 2018 340i xDrive M Perf Edtn Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Western Canada iTrader: (0)	PSo sorry to hear of this. I did not know him personally, but have read/viewed most of his material on this site. A major contributor to this site, and seemed to be a very informed and enthusiastic fellow. He will be missed.
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