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Another rough patch.. (no suicide this time tho)
7 years ago
Seems life like to make sure I don't have "good" years by ensuring I have plenty of rough patches even during seemingly good times...
So this latest one involved my vehicle. 2 Weeks ago I got into an Accident, no injuries thankfully but my van is very likely gonna be declared totaled, its derivable (albiet I need a mirror on the drive side and I use the sliding door to get the driver door open) and have been using it to get to and from work which btw I work at a Holiday Station Store now and even got promoted to Shift Leader last November, but still I don't make alot as you could imagine.
As I left work and was bringing a co-worker home I hit a pothole and it got my rear passenger tire flattened bad...about 1 1/2 hrs - 2 hrs later got Road side assistance and my spare tire on to get home, the problem is the extra hassle to get new tires and I may or may not even be able to keep the vehicle.. ill explain...
When you total a vehicle you get some money back based on value and you CAN buy it back for the scrap value, however the can is dependent on the insurance company and their willingness to sell it back to you. I hope to be able to buy it back, live with the damage (slapping on a mirror so its legal to drive).
I really really can't afford another vehicle or even a lease as I am already super tight on cash (after taxes I have roughly ~$1000/mo, 600 of which goes to rent, $300 for food and gas and whatever is left for being able to have some fun so I dont get depressed or suicidal and stay relatively happy)
sigh :(
So this latest one involved my vehicle. 2 Weeks ago I got into an Accident, no injuries thankfully but my van is very likely gonna be declared totaled, its derivable (albiet I need a mirror on the drive side and I use the sliding door to get the driver door open) and have been using it to get to and from work which btw I work at a Holiday Station Store now and even got promoted to Shift Leader last November, but still I don't make alot as you could imagine.
As I left work and was bringing a co-worker home I hit a pothole and it got my rear passenger tire flattened bad...about 1 1/2 hrs - 2 hrs later got Road side assistance and my spare tire on to get home, the problem is the extra hassle to get new tires and I may or may not even be able to keep the vehicle.. ill explain...
When you total a vehicle you get some money back based on value and you CAN buy it back for the scrap value, however the can is dependent on the insurance company and their willingness to sell it back to you. I hope to be able to buy it back, live with the damage (slapping on a mirror so its legal to drive).
I really really can't afford another vehicle or even a lease as I am already super tight on cash (after taxes I have roughly ~$1000/mo, 600 of which goes to rent, $300 for food and gas and whatever is left for being able to have some fun so I dont get depressed or suicidal and stay relatively happy)
sigh :(
So, are the tires the only issue with said vehicle at this point that's contributing to the totalling discussion? And do you know when you'll get an update on the buying-it-back thing?