obviously I haven't been around much lately, life got complicated.....almost 2 weeks ago (friday August 7th) I was in an accident in my XT6. I was delivering, on a 4-lane road in town (2 lanes each direction, no median), there was a car waiting in the right lane at a stoplight, also going the same direction as me. As I approached the intersection, the light turned green. I glanced each way to watch for cross-traffic (silly me....trying to be safe and all
), when I looked back in front of me, she was there. She had made a left turn, and was sideways in the middle of the intersection.
She admitted fault in her statement, even though she still didn't have a clue where I came from "driver said the other driver had right of way and she drifted into him".
There was also a pedestrian that saw it, and gave his statement that she was at fault.
The car was insured, although not in her name, and her license was revoked. Sounds like the damages to her car won't be covered. but her insurance will be covering mine.
pictures before it was towed to the body shop:
I just talked to their insurance company. apparently neither the owner nor driver of the other vehicle have contacted the insurance company. So a letter was mailed to them on monday, and they have until next tuesday to respond or they'll continue based on my statement alone.
all body parts in front of the doors are screwed up, except the driver's side headlight. I'm sure the core supports on that side are screwed. CV axle snapped. looks like some suspension twisted a bit, although I haven't really looked very close.
passenger side headlight will need to be seriously pried back in order to get the hood open, so I still haven't looked under the hood.
Engine ran, I drove it off to the side of the road, but it didn't drive well (duh.....snapped axle....lucky it drove at all).
Towing company left the door ajar for the weekend, as the auto seatbelt is in the forward position (they will retract once the door is closed, regardless if ignition key position) and battery dead, so it died with the door open. Not happy about that. But nothing's missing. I'll be going out of my way not to use them in the future.
I'm sure the repair bill, for a shop to do all the repairs at full price, will be $3k or more. Blue book on the car is $700 (but, as we found out with Sarah's escort, that's usually quite below what the insurance will give you). But the car is insanely rare....not easily replaceable.
anyway, I'm not hopeful that it will be fixed on their dime. But I will buy it back. many many rare parts that are worth saving. or I might fix it anyway. I do have the supercharged, high compression 2.2l 4-cyl and Australian dual-range 5MT sitting in the basement. and was talking about buying a new shell to put it all in......
mmmmm........yes. BTW, the above picture is not my car and slightly photoshopped, I lowered it, changed it from black to dark green, and tint.
But in the mean time. looking for another daily driver. being that this is my second on-the-clock accident in as many years (even though I wasn't at fault for either....ugh), I'm no longer eligible to deliver. so I'll be making pizzas all the time, so very little miles. so, I want something interesting. current prospects, in order
first is italian, and mid-engined!!
http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/cto/1306479203.html
Talked to my uncle, he's owned a couple. his thoughts, "nothing but a pile of silly little problems. But a blast to drive, yea, I'd buy another in a heartbeat"
next has the same engine as my 4runner (so I've got spare parts, although with my luck lately.....might want something else)
http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/hn...323134333.html
another toyota. this one has t-tops.....
http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/ra...318878951.html
and finally, a FWD Audi:
http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/cto/1301066333.html
thoughts on these cars?