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#41 of 31413 Kate by armac13 Nov 28, 2000 (6:06 pm)
sorry to hear the bad news, but at least you are OK. From the front page of the (Canadian)National Post: "Ugly cars Pontiac Aztek epitomizes bizarre trend in automotive design." The story goes on to say that GM has sold 182 in Canada. Hard to believe they sold that many, there being only about 30 million Canadians. Ross
#42 of 31413 Kate & Drew by dannyka Nov 28, 2000 (6:32 pm)
Kate, Sorry to hear about the car, but it's good to know that you & daughter are okay, however, I agree with soon2bsubee -- definitely have your daughter checked out -- if only for my peace of mind. Being a dad makes you worry about everyone else's kids as well... Drew, I'm sorry, but I must have missed the story about your ML. I sure am sorry to see those pics, but I sure hope everyone on your end is okay. Everybody just remember one thing, we may be the best drivers out there, but everyone else is only second best. Take care. -Dan
#43 of 31413 Kate! by hammersley Nov 28, 2000 (6:52 pm)
First & foremost, get the kiddo to the doctor... if the office poo-poos the thing, go get a second opinion, out-of-pocket if necessary. Head injuries have a funny way of lingering, or popping up again later. A head injury screening now is important. Just tell 'em that Paul the Paramedic said so! As far as the damage/fault issues, give all the information you can possibly think of to your insurance company & let them go to work on your behalf... after all, that's why you've been paying them all that money all these years! Re the officer's conduct: If you know what department (city PD/county sheriff/state police) they were from, call their headquarters in Vegas or wherever, & ask for that officer's supervisor. If you don't get any satisfaction there, contact that Department's Office of Professional Standards (Dragnet called it Internal Affairs) The squeaky wheel gets the grease. Be "mad as hell & not going to take it anymore!!" You go, girl! Paul
#44 of 31413 Dan by aling Nov 28, 2000 (7:14 pm)
Thanks for your concern. I was the only one in the truck at the time, hence only the driver's front and side airbags deployed. This happened over two years ago, and I walked away with just bruises, albeit large bruises from the seatbelt pretensioner pulling the belt extremely tight. I did feel sore for a while, but when you see the pictures, you can understand why. The F250, is afterall, a large and heavy truck. The fact that it ran a red light (and consequently hit me at the intersection) didn't help either. FWIW, I replaced that vehicle with another similiar (but MY2K vs. MY1999) model. Drew/aling Townhall Community Leader/Vans Conference
#45 of 31413 ateixeira by ateixeira Nov 28, 2000 (7:42 pm)
First things first, glad you are OK, Kate. I'm sure your child will get the best medical attention available. Then take care of the Subaru (no offense, Sandy). I'd go through your insurance, and to your dealer to fix it, but with parts from Darlene. Sounds complicated, I know, but bear with me. First get a complete written estimate, and submit it to your insurance. They should give you all but your deductable, and then the rest once they settle with the other guy's insurance. So if it's $4300 damage, minus $500 deductable, they should cut you a check for $3800. Now, order parts from Darlene, which will likely knock a hefty amount off their premium, and you'll likely be able to get it fixed with OE parts for $3800 or less, with nothing out of your pocket. Finally, once the insurance pays up, and if you feel so inclined, submit the lower price and refund the difference. Ross: good one. Hope it cheered Kate up a bit. Dogs in the car? Yes, but mine are toys. They have harnesses, so it's easy to belt them down (with the standard seatbelts). Though they haven't come along on the last couple of road trips. Loosh: saw your article in SCOA's newsletter. BTW, it's free for SCOA members, who also enjoy a 10% discount at several dealerships on parts and labor. Check out www.subaruclub.com. 5 series? Wow, lap of luxury. Isn't that a bit big for autoX? paisan: I'm not sure if this is what you meant, but CarMax will buy your used car even if you don't make a purchase there. I saw Warren Brown's review in the print version of the Post (front page, too). I liked when he said the "four feels like a six", not to mention the reported 26 mpg for the VDC! Holy Cow! Sin ain't cheap? Then why not mention the LL Bean model? wdb: DSL? We tried for months. Terrible service, never worked, gave up. You're in the lucky minority, it seems. -juice
#46 of 31413 Kate by grahampeters Nov 28, 2000 (7:41 pm)
Sorry to hear of the crash. I have to say that being an Insurance Investigator makes me very cynical but each time I have been hit (twice) since working in the profession, I have found the offending party very quick to pay up. Could be something to do with my business card. The previous comments do apply. First make sure you and the kid are physically okay then chase issue over car. The back end scam is common world wide, usually for medical fraud. Express your concerns, in writing, to your insurer very early, flagging that the pattern of behaviour of the two drivers gave you concern. Also flag your concern to the relevant police department, again in writing. The off-hand manner of the attending police officers may just be the objective view of an outsider (they have to cope with lots of differing peoples's opinions without taking sides) but if you have flagged your concern that you alerted the police to the potential set-up at the outset, it protects your bum in years to come. It may also be appropriate to make a sworn statement of the circumstances and the fact that you raised your concerns with the police. Cheers Graham
#47 of 31413 Drew and Juice by paisan Nov 28, 2000 (7:49 pm)
Drew: Sorry to see the ML like that Juice: Yes Carmax was the place! Thanks. -mike
#48 of 31413 by ateixeira Nov 28, 2000 (7:51 pm)
Here are supplemental instructions for anyone installing the Donnelly mirror: http://www.thejuiceman.homepage.com/mirror.htm They are meant to complement those the manufacturer provides you. -juice
#49 of 31413 kate5000 by bat1161 Nov 28, 2000 (8:42 pm)
Kate, Just read what happened to you, and your family. Please have your daughter, and yourself checked out, just to be on the safe side. Second, sorry to hear about the car, but think of it this way: The car took that type of hit and was still driveable. Thank goodness you were in the Sube. I guess that the crash test ratings for the Forester are correct. Feel better and good luck. Mark
#50 of 31413 Kate by p0926 Nov 28, 2000 (9:11 pm)
Gee...that sucks!!!! I'm glad that no one in your family was hurt worse. Paisan- I'm going to have to disagree with you about reselling repaired vehicles as soon as possible. I kept my 92 Jeep for another six/seven years after the following: a. Flipping over into a snow bank (roof, hood, passenger door and cargo box frame bent) b. Backing into a pole (rear hatch replaced) c. T-boning a car that tried to pull out from a side street (quarter panel, front end and hood replaced) The Jeep handled all the above with aplomb. It drove problem free until the day I sold it. And I sold it for Edmund's estimated dealer retail price! Of course it did have the odd rattle but then all Jeeps are prone to squeaks and rattles so it’s hard to say if it had any more. -Frank P.