It never fails, I don't know why but it always seems like something happens on Monday. Yesterday was going good, I got out of work on time and was on my way home. I was following a semi on the frontage road when he stopped. Nothing big, they always stop to wait for traffic. I stopped and was fidgeting with some papers in the passenger seat. When I looked up I seen he was BACKING UP!! I grabbed reverse but not soon enough WHAM! I could tell he didn't know I was even back there. I steered to get the car off to the side of the truck. Finally the driver noticed I was there and stopped. By that point the hood was bent, the lights and grill was smashed, and my radiator was kinked. We got out and the driver apologized. We pulled into the parking lot that he was trying to get into and exchanged insurance. Actually he gave me his info because he was at fault. I checked out the car and figured I would try to drive home. I got about half way before things got hot FAST! The water hit 260 degrees and the oil was up to 320 degrees! I shut off the engine and glided to stop. After about 45 minutes of phone calls and waiting for a wrecker I got home. This morning I rode to the YMCA for some early morning lifting. Then I headed across town to Enterprise. Naturally they didn't have a small car so instead they rented me a 15 passenger van. Did I mention that today we are supposed to get rain, ice, and snow all mixed with 30-40 mph winds. This could possibly be the WORSE day ever to be driving one of these babes. I am going back tonight to try and get a smaller car.
Haven't heard from the body shop yet, but from talking to the guy last night it is going to be around $3000...I wonder how much the car is even worth?
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