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Sad, Sad times for Mississauga Toyota!

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    LoRolla Guest

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    Sad, Sad times for Mississauga Toyota!

    Well my mom has worked as a controller/finance manager at Mississauga Toyota in Ontario. Well it's sad times for that dealership. On Sunday July, 18, 2004 the owner Paul Gabasta of Mississauga Toyota crashed his formula1200 car and died. I myself am pretty upset. His dealership sold me every car I have ever owned 1) 92 Dodge Shadow 2) 2001 Rav4 3) 2003 Corolla S. He personally handed me the keys to my first new car(2001 Rav4) after my mom had already told me that toyota sold her demo Rav. Well they played a little trick on me. Many a times I sat down and chatted with him. He was a great person. He never stopped smiling. He was like a brother to my mom for the past 12 years and my mom is still in shock about it. He was only 40. But he died doing what he loved to do. Race his formula1200 car. This season so far he was in second place in points, catching up to first place fast. Well I thought I would just share my sad news with you guys. His intitials and dates will be proudly displayed on my car. P.G. 1964-2004 R.I.P.
    LoRolla, Jul 20, 2004
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    Sorry to hear of your loss, man...it sounds like he was a heck of a guy. As you said, he was doing what he loved to do... My condolences to you and your mom.
    capntoo, Jul 20, 2004
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    whoa, man sorry bout this. but it would make him very happy to see you racing in his formula1200 car.
    and again, im very sorry bout this. just take care of your mom.
    HK-Racer, Jul 20, 2004
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    dont be sad, he went out doing what he loved to do. we should all be that lucky.
    prophesized, Jul 20, 2004
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    sorry to hear man but keep in mind he was happy what he was doing
    corollarider19, Jul 20, 2004
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    Thanx everyone! I went to the funeral today! It was hard to deal with but I'll just take it day by day!
    LoRolla, Jul 22, 2004
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    Yeah man take it ez, sorry to hear that. And like they said, he went out doing what he loved.
    Deathsight, Jul 22, 2004
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    Supershyguy New Member

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    wow you live in Oakville? thats where I live
    Supershyguy, Jul 22, 2004
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    me too!!

    Is this Erin Mills Autopark Toyota you're talking about?
    bzride, Jul 22, 2004
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    LoRolla Guest

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    No it's not the Erin Mills Autopark toyota it missisauga toyota at 427 and dundas.

    bzride: where in oakville do you live?
    Supershyguy: We've talked before. you live near ford drive right?
    LoRolla, Jul 22, 2004
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    near Oakville Place Mall
    bzride, Jul 23, 2004
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    sad
    copies98corolla, Jul 23, 2004
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