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| Mon, 09-20-2004 - 6:32pm |
Because....
I now have a car that will not operate. The back passenger side door is jammed and partly crushed. The back side of the car is smashed in. The back portion of the bumper is dislodged. I wasn't in the car. It was parked. No witnesses. No nothing.
It looks as if some BIG truck/SUV has run its tires across the side of my car. Instead of paint residue, it is rubber.
It was Friday afternoon, I left work. On my way to the Y, I noticed a terrible sound coming from the back portion of my car. You know, looks can be deceiving. The back end looks perfectly fine until you round the corner to the passenger side. I was taken back by what I saw.
I took my car by to a local tire shop. Nothing was rubbing the tire. The tire and wheel near the mangled mess are actually untouched. So, where was the noise coming from? I still don't know. However, I continued to drive the car. Actually, I didn't drive over 45 mph because I feared my bumper would fly off. Sunday, it decided that it wasn't going to perform for me anymore. :(
You know, I thought being shot in the butt wouldn't affect your head. Goes to show you what I know.
People's reactions, well, they are worth mentioning. Like the tire shop guy..."Whoa!" The police woman, "M'mm honey. Somebody had to know they hit your car!"
Now, I'll be playing..."Meet your insurance deductible" and "Let's drive a rental car!"
But, that's okay. I mean, all weekend, I tried to come up with senerios that were much worse than mine, so I could not feel so down.
You know, I never knew how busy rental car places can be. This morning, I stood alone in the rental car agency for what seemed forever. Everyone had someone with them except me. Well, I stand to correct myself. The one round looking guy was alone. Yeah, the one who was just told by his insurance company that they were droping him. I wanted to cry like a little girl. (I'm saying it like Arnold would). I didn't cry BTW.
They gave me this huge car to drive. I'm not a big car person BTW. I feel like Noah on Noah's Ark. I'm driving this HUGE 2005 Dodge Magnum. Yes, I've already been asked if it has a "hammie."
You know what? People respect you in a bigger car. In my Sentra, I had no respect. Today, nobody was pulling out in front of me. Of course, I guess nobody wanted to pull out in front of Noah's Ark. LOL Unless you want hammie all over your butt, don't pull out in front of Noah!
Okay, I'll be navigating the Ark over to the Y tonight. Wish me luck.
Take care,
rj

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A hit and run... that sucks outloud Bug!
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Hit and run is a bummer.
Good thing you had the police to help you. lol. geesh!
I don't think your insurance will drop you like the big guy. (Maybe he hit you)
But they might raise you premiums a bit.
Good to see you back! Sorry about the car. Can it be fixed?
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I'm going to call the rental agency on Tuesday. I didn't want an expensive car to drive as a rental car. My insurance company called in a reservation number and the rental agency picked me up. I am covered $30 a day up to 900 max on rental. I want to make sure they are only charging my insurance $30 day. I would have gladly taken a Neon or Cavalier, but they didn't have a compact car on the lot!
:) rj
Edited 9/20/2004 8:40 pm ET ET by just_call_me_rj
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Franco Harris of the Pittsburgh Steelers in 197
How old is your car? Check state law on after market parts usage and see if it is allowed... if possible, you wish to avoid such parts. NH requires manufacturer parts if the car is less than 2 years old.
I would prefer new manufacturer parts. I think (not 100% sure) that in NC you get a choice. If you choose new parts, the insurance company will most likely total the car if the cost exceeds the car's worth. You can opt to have the car repaired with used parts. I know this because in 1995, I was hit in the rearend by a Lincoln Towncar. It wasn't my fault. The insurance company gave me a choice new parts or used. New parts forced the company to total the car. I chose not to have the car repaired because the frame was messed up. Plus, the repair process would have required the body shop to cut off the rear end of the car. I had recently at that time heard of horror stories of rear end replacements that became dislodged while driving. Can you imagine losing your rear end? LOL
Really, I'm body shop ignorant. I mean, I don't know what the repair process will be for this car. I do know that my tire sticks way out now. LOL I have the "racecar" look on that one side. The impact pushed the body in so much as to pull out the underneath of the metal, which gives it a "racecar" look. Okay, so I sound like a nut.
I guess that I'll do my necessary research when I'm presented with the verdict. I'll continue to assume that it can be repaired. Surely, they'll not total my Sentra. His name is Leo BTW. :)
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Franco Harris of the Pittsburgh Steelers in 197
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