January 16, 2005
A TOTAL Mess
The call came late on Friday, around 3 pm.
“Hello?”
“Hello, Mr. Bennett. This is Donna from Russell Collision.”
“Oh hi, how are you doing today?”
“Well, I wish I could give you better news but you are just over the threshold.”
“So, the car is totalled?”
“I'm afraid so. Now, you aren't too far over the threshold so they may choose not to, but I'm not sure. We have to get the adjustor out here and it probably won't be until Monday. Again, I'm sorry.”
“Hey, that's okay. So, how much is it so far?”
“7,637.55”
“Mmmm...oh well. Thanks for letting me know. So, what are the next steps...”
I won't bore you with the rest of the conversation and if I haven't made it clear, we are once again speaking about our car. The only good news out of this is that the money we spent in the last year, over $4k will work in our benefit in the final number the insurance company gives us if they do, indeed, total the car out. Considering it's six years old, has over one-hundred thousand miles the chance are pretty good that they will. It's a bit sad to say goodbye to the car (I've said way too many goodbyes recently) but life goes on and cars become scrap. It's not like I had named the car but when you drive the same thing for six years, you do from some kind of attachment. Here are the final photos of the Subaru.
So, now we are the car market. I'm really pushing to buy something used but if we end up getting a Honda Odyssey than we'll have buy new, since the 2005 is totally new and much improved. Let's just hope we get a good deal on the Subaru and my friend's girlfriend who sells Hondas, can also give us a good deal. Last thing we wanted now was a car payment. Hey, who knows, maybe we'll win the lotto. That is, if we played.
Now, it's off to mop the foyer floor. Oh, the excitement and motivation. But it will look nicer than it does now, so that's excuse enough for me!
Posted by robdesign at January 16, 2005 12:37 PMSorry about the car.
Posted by: emily at January 16, 2005 10:34 PM