"this sucks"
Well... we finally got word from the insurance adjuster about our poor smashed up car. They won't cover the damage. So now faced with the prospect of spending $6,000 we don't have to repair a car worth about half that, we will segue seamlessly into "Plan B." If anyone out there happens to know what Plan B is you will let us know, won't you?
All we do know is that:
1) It's October.
2) The left rear passenger door won't close, and
3) The rainy season is coming soon.
But what the heck? We've just become the proud owners of a slighty used vacuuming robot.
Having grown up watching reruns of the Jetson, I've always considered my lack of a robotic housekeeping staff to be a terrible cheat. Now, we're somewhere between Fast, Cheap and Out of Control and the Iron Giant.
All we do know is that:
1) It's October.
2) The left rear passenger door won't close, and
3) The rainy season is coming soon.
But what the heck? We've just become the proud owners of a slighty used vacuuming robot.
Having grown up watching reruns of the Jetson, I've always considered my lack of a robotic housekeeping staff to be a terrible cheat. Now, we're somewhere between Fast, Cheap and Out of Control and the Iron Giant.
Comments
I'm sorry all this crap happened to you, but its better that the car is permanantly smashed up from the accident, and not you guys. Now is your chance to paint weird crap on it and drive an authetic "art car". I turned our 25 year old toyota tercel into a "twigcell" (covered with branches) after it sort of rusted soild and refused to move anymore. Glueing plastic toys on it is also an option.
Getting a door at a salvage yard is a good idea, hopefully your engine wasn't smacked as well. As long as it runs and you guys are safe in it, you may be stuck with it for awhile.
By the way, arent there groups that can help "the handicapped" that you can get a car from? I seem to remember groups that exist that do this sort of assistance, but I don't remember their names. I do think that Artist's assistance groups should be able to jump in.
- Annalisa
And I haven't had the heart to take the car into our mechanic. Why bother finding out what that dmaage is, until I knew who might pay for the repairs?
The fact that the car may soon fill with rain gives us some kind of deadline to deal with all of this.
This will change how we do business, that's for sure.
I really don't know what else to say except...blue tarp and duct tape! (Blue tarp definitely--much more stylish than plastic bags.) Maybe camo duct tape for that little extra oomph!
You do need to take it to your mechanic though if for nothing else but to make absolutely sure that the rear axle isn't bent. You don't need shredded tires and blowouts.
It needs to be absolutely safe for you guys to drive as is. We want you around a lot longer!
Knit Wit
It totally sucks that your car isn't covered when you use it for work. Guess they'll need to come up with a company car for you guys? Will your own insurance's comprehensive not cover it?
Laura
1 watch it float and turn it into a boat to sail to work in, or-
2 watch it sink and become a new breeding ground under water for the local fishes. If the car is filled with granola it becomes a healthy addition to the area, not a garbage dumping event, right? If you dump the car, get video of it.
Sorry, no other creative ideas come to mind. I'll play the lottery for you guys this week, it sounds like you need an infusion of cash to help you get thru this.
Annalisa