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dreamsharkThe van got totalled last night. Nobody got hurt and it was the other driver's fault. That's the good news. The bad news (besides the full tank of gas) is that the other driver had no insurance. Also no driver's license. And quite possibly no immigration papers, but that's just speculation.
We're looking for a replacement in the under-$5000 range. We only had liability on the old one, so it's all out of pocket. All things being equal, we'd just as soon buy another Grand Caravan/Voyager, as Richard has it all figured out how to pack his light show into that space. We'd like something a little newer, preferably 1996 or later, esp. if we can find one with the fold-under rear seats. Anybody got any tips?
Incidentally, in case you were wondering, Chevy trucks really ARE like a rock.
We're looking for a replacement in the under-$5000 range. We only had liability on the old one, so it's all out of pocket. All things being equal, we'd just as soon buy another Grand Caravan/Voyager, as Richard has it all figured out how to pack his light show into that space. We'd like something a little newer, preferably 1996 or later, esp. if we can find one with the fold-under rear seats. Anybody got any tips?
Incidentally, in case you were wondering, Chevy trucks really ARE like a rock.
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Date: 2006-03-06 07:45 pm (UTC)It has been a bad season for cars, it seems. Em has a new, sporty, tricked-out ... I'm blanking, but it's a Toyota model, and also had a beater Honda to drive back and forth to work and put the miles on. In February, the Honda was stolen and the Toyota was backed into while it was parked.
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Date: 2006-03-06 08:16 pm (UTC)P.
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Date: 2006-03-06 08:47 pm (UTC)What happened with the other driver? Police called or what?
K. [PS: I just found out about open skating in the Andover YMCA for like 2 or 3 dollars a session. It's not close to anything but Lisa's house]
Thank you...
Date: 2006-03-06 08:48 pm (UTC)I've had good luck with carsoup.com, and know other people who have. My first step, though, would be to call Greg Cotton. He seems to be a clearinghouse, at times, for people wanting to get rid of decent cars.
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Date: 2006-03-06 09:09 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2006-03-06 09:47 pm (UTC)Hey, want to buy Mike's old van? You kept saying it was just like yours, complete with rust on top, cranky doors, and leaking oil like a sieve.
Well, maybe not.
We just sprang for a new Honda Odyssey.
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Date: 2006-03-06 11:52 pm (UTC)May the other driver have the kind of luck he deserves.
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Date: 2006-03-06 11:57 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2006-03-07 02:57 am (UTC)(Carolyn and I are hanging out with him this evening. He seems completely unshaken.)
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Date: 2006-03-07 02:37 pm (UTC)