A happy ending - bought a new used van

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A happy ending - bought a new used van

#1 Postby coriolis » Thu Dec 07, 2006 10:26 pm

I reported on Saturday that my van got smashed in an accident of friday.
Today I received the insurance settlement from the other driver's insurance company. The settlement was $40 more than I paid for the van a year ago. This also allowed me to avoided the potential major engine repair that I feared was around the corner as well as whatever would be needed for the inspection due in January. I suspected that it needed new brakes, and the power steering was acting funny. So all in all it worked out great. I avoided some expensive repairs and turned a profit on the vehicle. They're also paying for a rental car for 10 days.

That's hard to beat! :D
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#2 Postby TexasStooge » Thu Dec 07, 2006 10:39 pm

Excellent!!
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#3 Postby Pburgh » Fri Dec 08, 2006 11:45 am

That's terrific!!!
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#4 Postby Rainband » Fri Dec 08, 2006 12:20 pm

Great News. I am Happy this worked out for you Ed :D :D
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#5 Postby Tstormwatcher » Fri Dec 08, 2006 1:19 pm

Thats good to hear, what are you going to replace it with?
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#6 Postby azsnowman » Fri Dec 08, 2006 5:40 pm

PERFECTO Ed 8-)

That happened to my son Chris about 3 years ago....we sold HIM a VAN too come to think of it and within a month, someone ran a red light, hit the front right fender and TOTALED the frame....he came out with a jacked up knee and a new car from the deal.
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#7 Postby Lindaloo » Fri Dec 08, 2006 6:55 pm

EXCELLENT!!!
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#8 Postby southerngale » Fri Dec 08, 2006 6:58 pm

Ed, that's great. I don't think it could have worked out any better. Be sure to let us know when you find another set of wheels. :)
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#9 Postby coriolis » Fri Dec 08, 2006 9:41 pm

Got the rental car today, delivered to my work. A Ford Focus- the same model car that hit my van!
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#10 Postby Lindaloo » Fri Dec 08, 2006 9:55 pm

coriolis wrote:Got the rental car today, delivered to my work. A Ford Focus- the same model car that hit my van!


Now how crazy is that? Only you Ed, only you. :lol: You will LOVE the gas mileage versus the van gas mileage. Heck, you may even get spoiled.
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#11 Postby vbhoutex » Fri Dec 08, 2006 10:04 pm

I wish I had come out of my wreck that good. I guess I shouldn't complain, except for the fact I will still be paying for my vehicle for a few more years. The owner and the drive carried only the minimum required here in TX. Insurance in TX sucks!!!

Good to hear you are being taken care of so well ED. REFRESHING for once.
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#12 Postby DaylilyDawn » Sun Dec 10, 2006 9:04 am

That is good news for us to hear,Ed! I am glad the the check was more than you expected and that they are paying for a rental.
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#13 Postby coriolis » Sun Dec 10, 2006 9:19 am

Update: Yesterday I went out and bought a '99 Dodge Caravan SE sport. 5-door, loaded, with the larger V6. The interior is immaculate. The outside has a few minor imperfections, but that's what you'd expect. It was marked $5,000, but when I explained how much money I had to work with, he "let" me have it for $4,000 with a 6-month/9000 mile warranty.

It's a year newer than the old one, but the miles are higher. With the miles, the warranty was important to get.

So overall I think I did good. Best of all, NO CAR PAYMENTS!
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#14 Postby Stephanie » Sun Dec 10, 2006 10:15 am

Merry Christmas Ed! :wink:
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#15 Postby CajunMama » Sun Dec 10, 2006 10:16 am

Congrats ed! You're lucky, it didn't take you long to find a new vehicle.
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#16 Postby Rainband » Sun Dec 10, 2006 6:20 pm

Congrats Ed :D
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#17 Postby DaylilyDawn » Sun Dec 10, 2006 6:40 pm

Congrats on the new vehicle!
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