December 12, 2008

Totalling the VUE


Okay, I finally have photos from the adjuster. So it doesn't look totalled does it? Hard to believe, I know. It's the inner damage that was done. There's a picture with the front bumper taken off for better viewing, but the bumper didn't fall off during the accident...as you can see in this first photo.





















Tuesday, December 9th I wrecked my car on the way to work. The roads were wet (rear tires a little bald) and I hydroplaned right into the back of a Nissan Titan. Luckily the Titan sustained no damage and the gentlemen driving was very friendly. It's a totally different story for my Saturn. The insurance company determined the VUE to be a total loss due to the inner rail being damaged...along with the radiator, air compressor, and of course the front end. Luckily no one was hurt, and Maggie wasn't in the car...thank God. I probably lost control around 20mph, so the sudden stop was pretty substantial (obviously).
Of course the Saturn was due to be paid off in January of '09...sniffle, sniffle. It sure would've been nice to not have a note for a while. That's life, right? As I always say...Everything happens for a reason.
Anywho, Scott and I have not even begun to car shop, but will need to do that this weekend. At least it's year-end and there are a lot of great offers out there.

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