b4 curtis drove me in2 work this morning, we swung by the towing/storage place 2 snap a pic of the damage 2 the van....i couldn't believe that the old lady's bumper was still stuck in my hood! ~lol~ it looks like my van was hungry & just took a bite!
my hubby has always joked that the van could see a check coming from the mailbox, in2 the house....he'd say every time we'd get a tax return, some kind of work bonus, or extra funds would come in, the van would start coughing or complaining it's feet hurt ~lol~ cause sure enuff, as soon as we'd come in2 some extra dough, the van would need new brakes, or something would stop working & it would need repair, or i'd get a flat tire....it never failed!
so, curtis said that the windstar went out just like it should have...
-we poured almost $400 in2 repairs last week (that didn't even fix the problem)
-we just put 4 new tires on it about a month ago
-i had just filled up my gas tank the very same day as the accident
~lol~
RIP ford windstar - u did us good & went out in style!
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here's what i'm pimping now...
it's a 08 saturn aura & it's nice! not a minivan, but a big enuff car 2 keep us comfortable 4 the next couple of weeks....our insurance has a $600 cap on the rental & a minivan costs $50 more a day than a car - so i went with the full sized car 2 extend the time we can keep it....i've gotta admit, it's weird driving a car again - but i like it! ;0)
still no official word that the van is considered 2 b totaled, but the insurance guy is pretty confident it is....he said replacing the air bag alone costs a couple thousand dollars, so it's safe 2 say it's a total loss! (yay!) let's just say i'm already car shopping online! ;0)
still no official word that the van is considered 2 b totaled, but the insurance guy is pretty confident it is....he said replacing the air bag alone costs a couple thousand dollars, so it's safe 2 say it's a total loss! (yay!) let's just say i'm already car shopping online! ;0)
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Based on the age and mileage AND the fact the airbag deployed, I think it's a guarantee it'll be totaled.
Yippee again on the fam being safe and double yippee on te new ride!
LOL! I am having dejavu! Didn't I just go through this? That's a nice car. It is so hard waiting to hear from the insurance. Even thought I knew it was totaled I was still nervous.We love Saturns over here:)
haha, i know wendy! i totally thought of u & that deer after all this happened! hoping we can find a good deal on a van like u did! ;0)
Oh sheesh...
...danielle
Hope you find a new ride soon...I wouldn't mind having a van. I drive a Chrysler Pacifica but have NO 3rd row seating and I would love to have it just to separate my kids once in awhile.
Many happy miles, but it's time to say good bye. Good luck with the hunt for a new ride. I LOVE my SUV. We really liked the Honda Odyssey as far as minivans go, but there are so many cool options these days.
Wow that is one scary loking picture! Glad you are ok. Like the new (rental) car too.
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