Woo hoo for Car Payments...

[melchia]

I'm pretty economical/sensible when it comes to cars. I've had a Honda Accord for the last four years or so, and I loved it. Sure. It wasn't the hottest car on the market, or the fastest, or hell...it wasn't even the most efficient, but it was a damn good car. Oh, and it was paid for.

I'm saying "It was," because the long life of my car was abruptly cut short by some woman in a Jauar XK8. That's right...I was in a car accident this morning on my way to work. While all of my coworkers keep telling me that "it's just a car. Be glad no one was badly hurt," I can't help but feel a tremendous sense of loss. :sigh: I was emotionally attached to not having a car payment, but now, here I sit - in a rental car (PT Cruiser), angry at the fact that I'll now have to shell out more money.

Typically, I wouldn't have posted about it, but I'm feeling the need to vent. Heh, I suppose it's funny because I wasn't angry when it happened. Then again, I guess it's kinda hard to be angry at a very nice woman, who also happens to be a cancer patient (made obvious by the protruding object in her chest. She apologized several times and accepted responsibility and all of that, so neither me nor the guy in front of me were angry or even slightly rude.

Heh, the anger set in when I arrived at the collision center, and they told me that the adjuster would probably consider the car 'totaled.' Fuck. I'm not even angry at any one person. I'm just angry.

 

[68k]

I had a BMW 325IS that I used to love to drive. A great reliable car that was also paid for. A 90 year old woman pulled out in front of me and totalled it out.

Even though her insurance company bought the car, I was still bitter about having to get a new car and new bills, but it worked out for the better in the end since I got my Saturn (great cars BTW).

I'm sorry you wrecked your car, but the only thing you can do now is try to look at the positive side. I'm sure the car you get to replace your old one will serve as reliably as your accord did.

 

[qube]

I paid my car off in August of 2005, then I moved to Detroit. It was stolen 3 weeks later on September 29, 2005. Found on October 30th, stripped and burned. It was a 2000 Civic Si, the nicest Civic ever made. R.I.P.

Moral of the story? Don't EVER move to Detroit.

I had to downgrade to a '97 Honda Del Sol b/c insurance didn't give me enough money to buy another new car...

Sorry about your car melchia, there's nothing worse than losing something you value and it not being your fault.

 

[melchia]

I had to downgrade to a '97 Honda Del Sol b/c insurance didn't give me enough money to buy another new car...

yep, that's the boat i'm in...

 

[not sonic]

i paid for mine in full

straight up CASH.

atleast youre not hurt right?

 

[Comrade Porn King Mikhail]

My previous car was in three separate accidents during the course of a year. I was struck by a driver who ran a red-light, had a piece of plywood come off a truck and smash my windshield, and finally had someone cross four lanes of traffic on a spinout and t-bone me on the freeway. None of the accidents was my fault in any way, which made it even more frustrating to realize how little control we have over our daily lives.

The last one totaled me out. I fortunately received a nice payout from the insurance company, along with numerous well-wishes and congratulations on not being hurt. In the end, it is just a piece of metal that you use for commuting comfort and convenience. It suck balls and is completely unfair, but so is life in general.

If it's of any consolation, the new Honda Accord coupes are a superb replacement to the previous 98-04 incarnation and have amenities up the wazoo along with stylish looks. I had a 2001 previously and almost came back.

Sincerely,

Mikhail

 

[Magnaflux]

Hey, at least you're not dead.

 

[melchia]

i paid for mine in full

straight up CASH.

atleast youre not hurt right?

yeah, that was how i bought that honda, but as with any car, it has depreciated.

but yeah, no one was hurt.

EDIT: @magna: yeah, like i haven't already heard that today

 

[norton9478]

Just take the damn insurrance money and buy a similar car.... Problem solved....

 

[Ruell]

Thank god no one was hurt. A car is just a car, but you can't help feeling attached to it when all you have to worry about is insurance and gas. I have 99 toyota camry. Sure it's only a 4 cyl. but it's payed off and all I have to worry at the moment is getting new tires and forward struts for it soon.

 

[aria]

I've been in 3 different wrecks (none my fault) and I can say it's that annoying loss of a reliable car that creates the most annoyance/anguish/etc.

Good luck with sorting it out. Who was at fault?

 

[RocketLawnChair]

Sorry to hear about your car, melchia. Honda Accords are nice, and I know I'd be pissed off. Guess there are a couple (small) advantages to driving an old car:

1) It's paid for.
2) Damage isn't as much of a problem.

Many more disadvantages than advantages though.

 

[melchia]

I've been in 3 different wrecks (none my fault) and I can say it's that annoying loss of a reliable car that creates the most annoyance/anguish/etc.

Good luck with sorting it out. Who was at fault?

the woman behind me was at fault...didn't see that traffic had come to a complete stop until it was too late and slammed right into me, pushing me into the SUV in front of me. thank goodness she was only going 35 mph.

@norton: yeah, that sounds like a good theory.

 

[norton9478]

the woman behind me was at fault...didn't see that traffic had come to a complete stop until it was too late and slammed right into me, pushing me into the SUV in front of me. thank goodness she was only going 35 mph.

Time to fake a whiplash Injury.

 

[melchia]

Time to fake a whiplash Injury.

guess i should brush up on my acting abilities

 

[Magnaflux]

Buy a used Volvo.

That'll help you attract a nice Jewish lawyer so you can settle down finally.

 

[rarehero]

my car was deemed a total loss after some jackass with a drunk son/husband/guy
ran a red, i couldn't stop in time and i tboned them.
i walked away with all the damage.
but i love my car.
she's taken care of me for so long that i found a place to fix it up and get it back
to running condition for about 2000 dollars, roughly the amount
that was given to me by the insurance company.
i still ended up in the hole though because the repairs took longer and i had a
rental for a little while.

 

[not sonic]

Buy a used Volvo.

That'll help you attract a nice Jewish lawyer so you can settle down finally.

im not a jewish lawyer.

 

[norton9478]

my car was deemed a total loss after some jackass with a drunk son/husband/guy
ran a red, i couldn't stop in time and i tboned them.
i walked away with all the damage.
but i love my car.
she's taken care of me for so long that i found a place to fix it up and get it back
to running condition for about 2000 dollars, roughly the amount
that was given to me by the insurance company.
i still ended up in the hole though because the repairs took longer and i had a
rental for a little while.

They didnt' reimburse you for the rental?

In NY, that is a must.

 

[Lastblade]

I'm pretty economical/sensible when it comes to cars. I've had a Honda Accord for the last four years or so, and I loved it. Sure. It wasn't the hottest car on the market, or the fastest, or hell...it wasn't even the most efficient, but it was a damn good car. Oh, and it was paid for.

I'm saying "It was," because the long life of my car was abruptly cut short by some woman in a Jauar XK8. That's right...I was in a car accident this morning on my way to work. While all of my coworkers keep telling me that "it's just a car. Be glad no one was badly hurt," I can't help but feel a tremendous sense of loss. :sigh: I was emotionally attached to not having a car payment, but now, here I sit - in a rental car (PT Cruiser), angry at the fact that I'll now have to shell out more money.

Typically, I wouldn't have posted about it, but I'm feeling the need to vent. Heh, I suppose it's funny because I wasn't angry when it happened. Then again, I guess it's kinda hard to be angry at a very nice woman, who also happens to be a cancer patient (made obvious by the protruding object in her chest. She apologized several times and accepted responsibility and all of that, so neither me nor the guy in front of me were angry or even slightly rude.

Heh, the anger set in when I arrived at the collision center, and they told me that the adjuster would probably consider the car 'totaled.' Fuck. I'm not even angry at any one person. I'm just angry.

Damn that sucks. I had an 2000 Accord Coupe too, I loved that car (like you said, even tho it isn't the greatest). I paid it all off in 2005 but decided to get something bigger so I sold it and bought an Odyssey. Sigh, another 5 years of car payments.... blows.

But at least you are okay. Buy another Honda, they make great cars.

 

[themisterfalcon]

Moral of the story? Don't EVER move to Detroit.

My friend Eric moved to Downtown Detroit. Within the first 9 months of living there he had his car (01 Dodge) stolen 3 times.

I think the suburbs of Det. are safe though....right?

 

[ki_atsushi]

Wow, sorry to hear about that melchia, and I'm glad you're ok. That's the most important part.

I'd be pissed too if someone crashed into my ride, unless their insurance would pay it off.

 

[Domino-chan]

i paid for mine in full

straight up CASH.

atleast youre not hurt right?

That's what I did with my Taurus. Paid cash + extra for whatever repairs it needed. But he's right, you're alive and safe. That wreck could've been a lot worse.

I just hope your insurance company will be reasonable with helping you out with a new car, or at least with the rental costs. But what bugs me about this is that she was a cancer patient... in a Jaguar.

 

[eek]

It sucks to lose your pride and joy.

I heard about this one guy that restored an old Datsun 240z. Took him years to get it all done and he decides to drive that to work. On his way home the freeway (405 for the socal folks) got backed up, but the lady behind him didn't notice everyone coming to a halt so she plows right into him....totaling his baby. Guy was fine though.


A few months back a friend's friend got T-boned by an illegal and her car was totaled. I remember hearing that the cops couldn't arrest the illegal or ship his ass to the INS or something..total bullshit. She had full coverage so her insurance took care of it all. Can't roll around CA without full coverage...at least half of the drivers out here don't have insurance.

 

[PopeCuervoLime]

Melchia: SUE THEM. Consultations with personal injury attorneys are usually free. Couldn't hurt to at least ask around.