It's Totaled. Now What?

[pbkid]

Its great news that you are in good (enough) health, and I would stay happy about that if I were you. Thats really the important thing. If you were really badly injured that could cost a lot more than a car and last a lot longer.

The car can be replaced in time. Honestly? My opinion is to get what money you can out of it, and buy a cheap daily driver (like an old civic or corolla), that you can drive for the next year or so, with only doing oil changes. Then save up some money while you have the cheap car, to get another VX.

[H3_VX]

I'm with you on the being upset part. If I lost either of my cars I'd be a wreck, especially seeing as how both cars I own are no longer produced. Hang in there. You will make it through this and you will get another dream car, whether it be another VX or something else. I agree with one previous poster. Try to sell it complete and see what happens. I'm sure there is still some value in it. The only thing that would scare me away from fixing it up is frame damage.

[TexVeX]

Today is the first day I have felt even remotely better. The pinprick of light is getting bigger?

[H3_VX]

How much would you pay for it?


On the frame straightening I was going by what I read a couple others say that it looks fixable otherwise and that they might would go that route.


As for this one we looked at. We had to ask for a long-shot loan from a friend. He likely wont want to wait around for us to find another for that. It was that one or nothing for the loan from him I am sure.

I live on under 700 $$ a month. Getting another would be a miracle.

I'd be asking for a raise from my boss. What do you do for work, if you don't mind me asking?

[TexVeX]

I am disabled and on SSI. Its rough sometimes. But I get by. Till stuff happens.

I used to work at the local college years back and work hard. I was also in the military but after a couple years I took an "out" that left me no benefits.

[H3_VX]

I am disabled and on SSI. Its rough sometimes. But I get by. Till stuff happens.

I used to work at the local college years back and work hard. I was also in the military but after a couple years I took an "out" that left me no benefits.

well, i wish you good luck.

do you know how to use ebay?

[TexVeX]

Yep. I'm looking on there to see what comes up each day. Looking at a couple in TX too. Thanks for the luck wishes hope they help me. I need 'em.

[tom4bren]

Tex,

Sorry to hear about your misfortune. When I parked mine on top of a van last year, I was a real basket case till it was finally determined that it would not be totalled.

I wish I could add more to what has already been said to help you feel better about your situation, but I learned long ago that I don't have the answer to most of what life throws our way.

All I can say is that I'll be praying for you ... your VX ... & your family situation.

Tom

[VXjunky]

not to sound callous...but, i cant believe you could afford it before the wreck on less than $700 a month

[TexVeX]

not to sound callous...but, i cant believe you could afford it before the wreck on less than $700 a month

My mom was in really good financial shape a few years ago when we got it.
It was a birthday gift. Best birthday gift ever.
She payed cash for it.

[Etfren]

I think he was talking more about the bad mileage and insurance compared to someone a little more economical like an old Honda or whatever.

[TexVeX]

OH. I see. Well, I didn't need to do too much driving and got low insurance rates by sharing insurance and also by not getting full coverage and stuff. I do admit it was hard though to pay for gas and I sometimes wound up not getting to drive for half of the month.

[VXjunky]

not to mention upkeep....for example...here in california....a State approved new Catalytic Converter...is 1300 bucks before install...ect$$$$ ect$$$$ ect$$$$

[Ldub]

here in california....a State approved new Catalytic Converter...is 1300 bucks before install...ect$$$$ ect$$$$ ect$$$$

Sorry for a little T-J....

But that's the kind of thing that makes -30 deg F days, a LOT more bearable...

Tex...I'm REAL glad to see y'all "pick'n yer feathers up out tha dust"...

Hang in there, there's another VX in your future, but...

As TP sez...

The way-yay-ting iz tha hardist part...

[TexVeX]

Yeah thanks, Ldub and everyone. I'm so much better now. I dunno how. Gosh the other day it seemed like I never would be. I'm kinda weird though about not foreseeing how much the future can bring betterness. I will still be bummed every time I don't get a ride. But perhaps things will improve now that my spirits have been lifted from the dirt.

We don't have to get that catalytic converter thing here. And I guess I have been lucky till the wreck too, VXjunky. But I do have my BF's income for back up. (Amd mom's) They do seem to give blind folks a bit more disability income than for my condition. Dunno how it all works. Course his is SS plus disability mine is SSI only. Mostly we keep our incomes separate since we aint married, but he's been a good guy a lot and backed me up when I was in need. (We have been together 13 years and lived together bout half that.) He even got my VX tuned up for me in January so I should maybe even love him even more, huh? lol. See how I'm talkin'... I AM better, I can tell. Its gonna be ok someday. And I am glad I can feel that now.

I thank everyone SO VERY MUCH for all the supportive words during my down time. Gosh it was hard. Still is some, but I can handle it now. I should have hung out here more often so you all could know what an awesome person I am when not in a situation like this. LOL.

I'm gonna look for a part time job that I can do with my issues and that should help some too. I'm gonna sell a lot of THINGS that I don't need as much as I used to think I did. And my Mom wants to give me money that she can now, because she is afraid her current husband has made it so only his kids get an inheritance. I love my mom and owe her dearly. Dontcha think? I mean a VX for my birthday that year... How freakin' awesome is that?! I never loved a car like a VX and dont think I ever will. But somehow someway I'm gonna make it alright but not right now, I know we're all wondering how. (Just a little edit from the song that was from)

I'm better.
Isn't that awesome?