Less than two weeks ago, we spent just under $1,300 in repairs to and new tires for our 1998 Ford Windstar (mileage 160,000). We debated whether to make the repairs or buy another vehicle. Given that the van is used mainly by Rachelle at college and for work transportation, we decided to go forward with the repairs and tires. (We'd also paid for a new transmission a couple of years ago.) We hoped that our trusty, oft-repaired and banged-up red van (aka "RV") would last until at least Rachelle graduated, got a job and bought her own vehicle. This morning, our hopes were dashed.
The good news is that Rachelle and the other driver were uninjured. Rachelle is stiff, sore, and in pain. (I guess saying that she's sore also means that she's in pain.) The other good news is that she works for a chiropractor who can fix her up. The bad news is that the accident (in which both drivers were cited for different reasons) totaled our car and perhaps the other driver's car as well. Another bit of "good" news is that, since the tires are so new, we can get a little money for them.
Stay tuned, if you're interested. I'm sure there'll be more to this story. (Remind me to tell you about all of the college paraphernalia Rachelle left in the vehicle that her father had begged her to remove. Guess who removed it? I suppose I just told that part of the story.)
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So- what did she lose? And has any more developed from that story? Enquiring minds want to know! (I hope Rachelle is fine-and that her confidence isn't also dashed!)
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