This afternoon I was heading home from shopping.
I waited at a red light until it turned green,
went out into the intersection, saw a blur coming
at me from the left, and I swear to God, thought
"this is gonna hurt". I hit the car, spun
about 270 degrees, airbags went off, car totaled.

After everything came to a stop, the next thing
I noticed was what a horrible smell the airbags
left.

Known injuries are ringing ears and bruises
and abrasions on my forearms from the airbag.

The front of the Outback appeared to crumple
as designed. I couldn't take a close look due
to the police keeping me away.

Seven great years with the car and 128,000 miles.
I'll miss her. Just did a half-shaft and a new
battery last month.

Since there's a claim pending, that's all I can
say for now.

"Jim Stewart" <jstewart (AT) jkmicro (DOT) com> wrote

Glad you're OK... sorry about the accident. It's something that could happen
to any of us.
I know how you feel about the car... we do seem to form a 'relationship'
with them, don't we?
John

You should have been *more* injured. Alittle extra money will get you
a nicer new car since the other idiot was at fault

Jim Stewart wrote:

Jim Stewart wrote:
Glad you're OK.
Hope the other person is too - the idiot.
Can you get the security screen and cargo tray outta the car? Sell, 'em
on ebay!

Carl




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bigjim (AT) backpacker (DOT) com wrote:
front of me wiped out my Forester. Only extra money I got was to
settle claim. I was worried about further damage to an existing
condition (arthritic neck) and refused to settle immediately. Best to
hang tough with insurance companies. I also learned that when repair
estimate approaches about 75% of book value, they will give you book
value rather than risk going over repair estimate. I took insurance
company 8 days to give me estimate, during which time book value
decreased by $100. You can bet I was pissed.

Frank

Car value is where you get screwed over- it's injuries where the money
is made.

Frank wrote:

Bonehenge wrote:
Unfortunately, he's right. My son's insurance company paid out
$125,000 to settle upcoming trial of woman he rear ended. Neither car
needed repair but she had an MRI or something showing back injury and
the way she cried and carried on in pre-trial hearings, insurance
company decided it was better to pay off. These claims are like the
lottery to a lot of dirt bags out there looking for money.

My doctor didn't even see me after my accident. I felt OK but went to
hospital since I am on blood thinner and worried about bruising.
Hospital told me to see doctor in a few days and I had to convince him
that I was not after money, just worried about my health and follow-up.

He is not one of those doctors that will do anything for a buck, but
there are a lot of them out there.

Frank

glad your not hurt to bad.just yesterday where I live someone got creamed by
a minivan while driving an outback.the outback was ripped in half on impact
from the rear seats back.the driver and his wife lived 1 child was ejected
and killed and the second kid was ejected and thrown 75 ft and only had a
scratch on him.
sounds like the person who hit you went through a red light. sue em. also
tell your lawyer to supoena the other drivers cell phone records. if you
happen to live in a state where its illegal to drive while on the phone.

Jim Stewart wrote:

It's a sad day when we lose a "favorite" car, but the fact you got out
w/ only minor bumps and bruises is the IMPORTANT part. Glad to hear
you're ok.

Rick

Jim Stewart wrote:

Congratulations on the new purchase. I take it that you
don't like Legacy. Is the lack of H-6 option the only reason?