Lucky is definitely the word Wally. Good AND bad luck actually - just bought 4 new tires, new speakers for the radio, new AC compressor... and a completely fluke accident. I was afraid they'd pry it back into shape and return it to me. I would have sold it on the street hopefully for enough to cover my loan - but I would have felt bad thru the whole thing. I'm really glad it turned out like it did. wifey has vowed never to get behind the wheel again - unless we move the seat over, or leave the motor off. parking is definitely a problem, the only way I'm safe is to park cornerwise in two spots with the door pointed out to the driveway. did it the other way once and someone squeezed into the 1/2 a spot I left open with my door facing in. even the handicapped spots are no good as people park over their lines into the hash marks between us and block me, or a motorcycle will park on the hash marks - - the trip in from the last spot where no one wants to park anyway isn't all that bad. I just drop wifey off up front. from now on, I'm PLANNING my luck - no more trusting the stars. Dave In a message dated 2/28/2007 9:43:09 A.M. US Mountain Standard Time, wheelchair writes:
Consider yourself most fortunate. I've seen vehicles with worse damage that were repaired and returned to its owner. Your old van, will be sold to a junk yard for 100-200 bucks with a scrap title. He can never be sold again as a used vehicle. However, that same vehicle will be chopped and parted for individual parts totaling thousands of dollars in parts. But that is the name of the game. You might consider adding a safety feature to your car that prevent that from happening again, or watch where you park. Best Wishes W In a message dated 2/28/2007 10:38:44 A.M. Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: No - once totaled and paid off by the primary ins company, they (the ins co) now owns the van. The gap insurance is from a 3rd party who will send the lender the difference of what my primary insurer pays and what I owe. Basically, my lender (Credit Union) gets paid in full for the remaining balance due on my old van partly from my primary insurer ( Farmers ) and partly by the Gap Insurer. I'm free and clear. I don't completely understand why the Gap Insurer will send my lender $1,000 just for buying $220 worth of coverage from them again on the new van.... that's a complete mystery to me. I'll let you know when I find out. ____________________________________ AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from AOL at _AOL.com_ (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/1615326657x4311227241x4298082137/aol?redir=http://www.aol.com) . Dave _Visit My Home Page_ (http://www.users.qwest.net/~daveoc/index.html) <BR><BR><BR>**************************************<BR> AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from AOL at http://www.aol.com.
