I got a settlement from the accident, WOO!

[nebe]

Soooo I told you guys here about the car accident I was in three weeks ago.

After a lot of huffing and puffing and very very long phone calls, I finally got the settlement I wanted for the total loss of my car. The car involved in the accident was my 1998 VW Bug Turbo which was THE CRAPPIEST car ever and had a trade in value of $2500. So I did the long process of negotiating with insurance company for all the crap I put into the stupid thing and I came out with...


















MORE THAN DOUBLE THE ASKING PRICE OFFFFFF...

$5,670.06!!!!

After I got off the phone, you should have heard me squeal like a little kid. My friend Sarah (who's been driving me EVERYWHERE since the accident) thought it was just absolutely hilarious. I had just shown her how to make bread and my huge closing line was:

"I'm rich and I've got banana bread. Life rules."

Yyyyyyeeeeessssssss.

 

[isaku5]

FANTASTIC!!!!! GREAT NEWS!!!

So, what''s the car you''re going to choose with your windfall???

 

[ang3199]

Yay! That is just great! I bet that little tid bit of news was able to lift your spirits!

 

[Tacori E-ring]

I am so happy for you. Way to go!

 

[diamondseeker2006]

That is wonderful!!! So glad it worked out well for you!

 

[Kaleigh]

That''s great news nebe!!! WOOHOO.

 

[fisherofmengirly]

Awesome! A three week turnaround is nice, too. Sometimes it seems like insurance companies take EONS to make a decision. Good for you.

When are you going car shopping??

 

[Selkie]

Yay! Does this mean you''ll have a car in time to make it to the Boston GTG?

 

[Linda W]

Great news Nebe,

What kind of car are you going to get?????

Linda

 

[nebe]

Date: 12/13/2007 11:39:42 PM
Author: Selkie
Yay! Does this mean you'll have a car in time to make it to the Boston GTG?

ABSO-FREAKING-LUTELY!

I wanted to go car shopping tomorrow but we just got a huuuuuuuuge storm with about a foot of snow dumped on us, so I'm thinkin it'll be a early next week kinda thing. I'm definitely thinking new (new to me, but used!) chevy/toyota/nissan/hyundai. I have another $1500 coming to me so with all that I DEFINITELY have the means for a serious downpayment or maybe even a completely buy! EEeeeeee I'm so excited!

 

[Tacori E-ring]

nebe, snow storms are actually perfect times to go car shopping (since most people don''t so they are more willing to make a deal). DH''s cousin used to sell cars....

 

[Aloros]

After the pain and everything you went through, it''s no less than you deserve!

Go get yourself a nice new (used) car

 

[Sabine]

Date: 12/14/2007 12:11:01 AM
Author: nebe

Date: 12/13/2007 11:39:42 PM

Author: Selkie

Yay! Does this mean you''ll have a car in time to make it to the Boston GTG?

ABSO-FREAKING-LUTELY!


I wanted to go car shopping tomorrow but we just got a huuuuuuuuge storm with about a foot of snow dumped on us, so I''m thinkin it''ll be a early next week kinda thing. I''m definitely thinking new (new to me, but used!) chevy/toyota/nissan/hyundai. I have another $1500 coming to me so with all that I DEFINITELY have the means for a serious downpayment or maybe even a completely buy! EEeeeeee I''m so excited!

Nebe, from one used car buyer to another, and straight from the mouth of my daddy the awesome mechanic, DON''T buy a Chevy unless it is brand new. I had a 1994 Cavalier that lasted me a ridiculously long time, but my dad has said the quality of Chevy''s have gone down a lot over the years. According to him, Toyotas are the best, but also the most expensive. I have a Nissan Sentra right now and it has been great, and he had also Oked the Hyundai''s and Honda''s for me too, just no Chevy''s! Congrats on the good luck!

 

[Maisie]

Yey!!! Thats fantastic!! I hope you get a fabulous car!

 

[lumpkin]

What great news! Maybe this will help your stress level. I''m a mess without my vehicle.

 

[Elmorton]

Nebe, Wahoo for your settlement! Just wanted to pass on my car buying (on a budget) ideas - last year I bought a Nissan Versa hatchback, and before I bought it, I drove everything on the market (haha, INCLUDING a 2001 VW bug - pretty much what you were driving). I ended up going with a new vehicle though I''d planned on getting a used. Check out the Versa - short of a chevy aveo, it''s pretty much the cheapest car on the market and I looooooove it. The Yaris sedan wasn''t out yet when I was buying, but I''m pretty sure it''s quite a steal too. Happy shopping! (mmmm, I''m so jealous! Loooove test driving...and reading consumer reports so I can beat dealers at their own game when they try to act like women don''t know nada). Yay!

 

[nebe]

Date: 12/15/2007 9:57:50 PM
Author: Elmorton
Nebe, Wahoo for your settlement! Just wanted to pass on my car buying (on a budget) ideas - last year I bought a Nissan Versa hatchback, and before I bought it, I drove everything on the market (haha, INCLUDING a 2001 VW bug - pretty much what you were driving). I ended up going with a new vehicle though I''d planned on getting a used. Check out the Versa - short of a chevy aveo, it''s pretty much the cheapest car on the market and I looooooove it. The Yaris sedan wasn''t out yet when I was buying, but I''m pretty sure it''s quite a steal too. Happy shopping! (mmmm, I''m so jealous! Loooove test driving...and reading consumer reports so I can beat dealers at their own game when they try to act like women don''t know nada). Yay!

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