Well, I Finally Killed My Car

[Chicklet]

I was driving in the rain. Through a green light and the light ahead of me was green. Fine, that's all well and good. Enough time to glance away to adjust the radio.

LOOK BACK UP!

Eyes back on the road, and surprise half a block in front of me everyone is stopped, red brake lights flashing. I hit my breaks; there is plenty of room. SKIIIID - my tires skid along the soaking wet pavement. I panic and hit them harder.

I HAD TIME TO LOOK IN MY BLIND SPOT, SEE THAT NO ONE WAS THERE, AND TRY TO TURN INTO THE OTHER LANE.

My tires were skidding and the turn didn't happen quite the way I'd planned. I smashed into the subaru in front of me.

My hood is completely fucked, my radiator lost somewhere in the dashboard, and glass all over the road. The car in front? Biggest problem is that bits of MY CAR are on top of it.

SOB

Chicklet

 

[Ms_Lilith]

are YOU okay??

 

[Monazwx]

That's just fucked up . . .



Sorry for your loss Chic.
(Yep, losing a car, as like losing a relative sometimes.)
What's your next step?

 

[SexyChele]

I'm with Vix. If your radiator wound up in your dash, where did you wind up?

Oh, and my condolences....

 

[LukkyKnight]

Bummer - hope your bodily better than your late car.

Damn Subarus anyway. Why do they build them to break other vehichles?

 

[penguindance]

 

[Chicklet]

*I'M* fine - nobody was hurt. I didn't even hit that hard...my car just (sob) crumpled, right before my eyes.

Stranger, I can send you as much of my car as would have arrived had I tried to drive it to Montana.

It's money making reign has ended.

Chicklet

 

[LukkyKnight]

I think you should sue Subaru, the car dealer that sold it to the driver you hit, and anybody who worked on installing brakes in that particular car so that it failed to move when you smacked into its backside.

 

[Chicklet]

yeah, damned straight

if i'd hit a normal car my bumper woulda been the only thing damaged

sob

 

[Monazwx]

Glad you're okay Chicklet.
How long before you get a new car?
Does your insurance company suck?

P.S. No pun intended on the step thing.
Didn't realize it til it was posted.

 

[chicagoguy]

Hugs for you and your car. The biggest mistake that people make in a skid is to NOT take their foot off the brake. Tires that are locked up under braking will not steer.

 

[Chicklet]

Hugs for you and your car. The biggest mistake that people make in a skid is to NOT take their foot off the brake. Tires that are locked up under braking will not steer.

I *know*!! That's one of the most horrible things - I know and I knew that I should be pumping the breaks but I'm such a loser I just sat there and clenched my hands around the wheel

Mona, I can't possibly afford another car. I might have to quit my job because I need to be there at times when the busses don't run at all, let alone near the store. I was thinking that I could possibly get another job to pay for a new car, but in order to get another job I'd need to be able to get THERE, so I'd need a car...and thus the vicious cycle turns. My insurance company will pay damage to the car I hit, but not mine.

Chicklet

 

[penguindance]

 

[Chicklet]

If you move out here you can use my car...

vile temptress

 

[penguindance]

 

[Guest]

 

[Chicklet]

thanks Emerald

and as for you, stranger, .... well, you're naughty! = )

 

[Monazwx]

Yep, it's a Catch-22 situation.
If there's anything I can do . . .

 

[Chicklet]

can you buy me a new car?

 

[Monazwx]

OK, anything but that.
I can't even buy myself a used car!

 

[Chicklet]

sob

thanks anyways = )

if i make it big i'll buy you a car. if you make it big, buy me one. deal?

Chicklet

 

[Monazwx]

Deal.
The lotto this weekend in FL is $3 mil.
I have two tickets. Keep your fingers crossed.

 

[Aphrodisiac]

Chicklet,

Sorry to hear about your car.
But at least you are alright , and that is what matters.
Though its a bummer about the car.

Hope you feel better .. and good luck on the lottery.

 

[Guest]

OMG...I've got to get my eyes tested. II could swear this thread was.."Well, I finally killed my cat ."

 

[Chicklet]

OMG...I've got to get my eyes tested. II could swear this thread was.."Well, I finally killed my cat ."

good god! what kind of a chicklet do you think I am?!

Mona, I've got my fingers crossed for you!