June 23, 2004 - Insurance finally ruled on who's fault it was. It was ruled 100% the other driver's fault. The driver has the same insurance company, so I believed that was it. Unfortunately -- the driver's insurance lapsed in September of 2003. That means he is uninsured unless he received new policy with another company. So... my company is going to cover 100% of my damage at ONLY the cost of my deductible and it will NOT count against me and cannot cause my rates to rise. I have to fill out tons of information so they can pursue this guy for the money, or his insurance company if he did have new coverage. Overall it wasn't exactly what I wanted, but it is a very decent compromise instead of being stuck with a 3000 dollar bill. I've already dropped 1500 on the wreck(it will be reimbursed) and I'm looking at about another 1500 when I replace the slightly bent wheels, and a few minor body parts +labor.
Tuesday Update: Dealer said I'm basically looking at new tires all the way around. Body/chassis damage is minimal at about 500 dollars. So I'm looking at around 600 for tires, 500 for body/chassis work, and 500 a wheel if my current wheels will no longer balance. I'm on pretty good terms with the service guys, so they are busting ass to get it fixed for my brother's wedding. I rented a Toyota Corolla, and I have to say it is the most uncomfortable car EVER. My side and back is still hurting from trying to drive that little speck around. The seat room is marginal! Oh, when scooting the seat back I managed to slice my dog's leash in half as well. There goes 20 bucks right there(retractable leash).
Driving home from my Girlfriend's house and it was raining pretty decently. Going on the loop from 59 to 459 which leads to my house. Coming around the blind corner of the loop going about 35 and I see there is a massive lightpole in the road. Slam on the brakes but I was already almost on top of it. Boom! I ramp over it and I feel tires go flat. Pull it off and here comes an SUV. They nail it as well and sparks fly everywhere. There was already one car ahead of me that hit it as well. I run down to the pole, because the reason it was down is someone hit it. The guy is ok, but he's pretty scared. Pole is still live so no one is messing with it. Here comes this 18 wheeler hauling ass down the interstate, but we manage to flag him down INCHES before he hits the pole as well. He still got flats from glass though.
Other than the tires I'm not sure what damage was done to the car. The pole was a large metal one that holds lights, so it could be fairly decent damage. I was unable to look under the car, and it was towed to the Audi dealer 30 miles away. No one was hurt, and the guy did have insurance. Cops came out and did a report for me. They said he was 100% at fault, and that his insurance would have to cover it. Problem is I have to drive to my brother's wedding Friday morning, and the accident report won't be ready until Wednesday. What can I do? File with my insurance and have them get the money from his as a reimbursement? Pay it out of pocket(which honestly I don't really have right now) and get his company to pay later? I know I have one or two flats, and part of the front air dam is torn up. Sh!tty sh!tty luck for me. Flat on the interstate about a week ago, Tree about killed the car and my house yesterday, and now this crap. What the hell is going on? God has it out for me.
Tuesday Update: Dealer said I'm basically looking at new tires all the way around. Body/chassis damage is minimal at about 500 dollars. So I'm looking at around 600 for tires, 500 for body/chassis work, and 500 a wheel if my current wheels will no longer balance. I'm on pretty good terms with the service guys, so they are busting ass to get it fixed for my brother's wedding. I rented a Toyota Corolla, and I have to say it is the most uncomfortable car EVER. My side and back is still hurting from trying to drive that little speck around. The seat room is marginal! Oh, when scooting the seat back I managed to slice my dog's leash in half as well. There goes 20 bucks right there(retractable leash).
Driving home from my Girlfriend's house and it was raining pretty decently. Going on the loop from 59 to 459 which leads to my house. Coming around the blind corner of the loop going about 35 and I see there is a massive lightpole in the road. Slam on the brakes but I was already almost on top of it. Boom! I ramp over it and I feel tires go flat. Pull it off and here comes an SUV. They nail it as well and sparks fly everywhere. There was already one car ahead of me that hit it as well. I run down to the pole, because the reason it was down is someone hit it. The guy is ok, but he's pretty scared. Pole is still live so no one is messing with it. Here comes this 18 wheeler hauling ass down the interstate, but we manage to flag him down INCHES before he hits the pole as well. He still got flats from glass though.
Other than the tires I'm not sure what damage was done to the car. The pole was a large metal one that holds lights, so it could be fairly decent damage. I was unable to look under the car, and it was towed to the Audi dealer 30 miles away. No one was hurt, and the guy did have insurance. Cops came out and did a report for me. They said he was 100% at fault, and that his insurance would have to cover it. Problem is I have to drive to my brother's wedding Friday morning, and the accident report won't be ready until Wednesday. What can I do? File with my insurance and have them get the money from his as a reimbursement? Pay it out of pocket(which honestly I don't really have right now) and get his company to pay later? I know I have one or two flats, and part of the front air dam is torn up. Sh!tty sh!tty luck for me. Flat on the interstate about a week ago, Tree about killed the car and my house yesterday, and now this crap. What the hell is going on? God has it out for me.
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