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allegorical oracle

(2,357 posts)
Mon Oct 23, 2023, 05:04 PM Oct 2023

My car got totaled on my birthday. Have entered Dante's ninth hell...

A driver decided to turn into the left side of my car as I was driving through an intersection. Worse, she told the Fla. Highway Patrol and me that she thought she was going straight. Her blind brother in the passenger seat informed her that he felt her turn into the turn lane.

Happily nobody was hurt, but sure leaves me holding the bag: She was in a Dodge Caravan and was able to drive away after being ticketed. I'm without a car and shopping online is a pain. Haven't been able to sleep or eat since. My car is at an auction lot in Jacksonville being sold as salvage.

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My car got totaled on my birthday. Have entered Dante's ninth hell... (Original Post) allegorical oracle Oct 2023 OP
This is Florida, saying "nobody is hurt" was a mistake. Self delete yours, I will then delete mine. rzemanfl Oct 2023 #1
That sucks. OAITW r.2.0 Oct 2023 #2
Get a hold of one those multigraincracker Oct 2023 #3
I worked for a PI attorney TexasBushwhacker Oct 2023 #7
Glad you are okay Marthe48 Oct 2023 #4
Really glad you're not hurt! marble falls Oct 2023 #5
A birthday to remember 😡 Deuxcents Oct 2023 #6
I'm sorry. It's really a helpless feeling WhiteTara Oct 2023 #8
I got in an accident in So Florida a few years ago. Totally the other guys fault. They said it was my fault.. mitch96 Oct 2023 #9
That sucks! 2naSalit Oct 2023 #10
In so sorry XanaDUer2 Oct 2023 #11
my daughter would tell you the woman has "covid brain" orleans Oct 2023 #12

OAITW r.2.0

(24,504 posts)
2. That sucks.
Mon Oct 23, 2023, 05:10 PM
Oct 2023

The only good thing was that no one got hurt.

What are you thinking for a replacement....something similar or something different?

multigraincracker

(32,688 posts)
3. Get a hold of one those
Mon Oct 23, 2023, 05:10 PM
Oct 2023

Tv lawyers. You might make money on it and drive a brand new car.
When you get lemons, make lemonade.

Seriously, good luck.

TexasBushwhacker

(20,194 posts)
7. I worked for a PI attorney
Mon Oct 23, 2023, 05:32 PM
Oct 2023

It can take YEARS for cases to get settled. Hopefully the other driver had insurance and the OP had insurance as well. Thank goodness no one was hurt.

Deuxcents

(16,236 posts)
6. A birthday to remember 😡
Mon Oct 23, 2023, 05:31 PM
Oct 2023

Left turns are the most dangerous, imo. My bil got t-boned making a left turn with the light..someone tried to run their red light. I don’t care how many people are honking their horns, I don’t make a left turn until I look both ways..especially at traffic lights as it seems too many try to beat the light. Glad you are ok for your birthday.

mitch96

(13,907 posts)
9. I got in an accident in So Florida a few years ago. Totally the other guys fault. They said it was my fault..
Mon Oct 23, 2023, 06:10 PM
Oct 2023

My dash cam said otherwise. Cop gave them the ticket and I had my insurance company sue their insurance company. Got the check in about 2 mos...
Glad you were not hurt and good luck with the new car. Buying is tough these days. Dealers suck..
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2naSalit

(86,646 posts)
10. That sucks!
Mon Oct 23, 2023, 06:22 PM
Oct 2023

I hope things get better for you soon!



The worst car thing that happened to me on a birthday was when I was borrowing a car from a friend and somebody stole it from in front of my house!

It was found in Chula Vista as stripped down carcass. I was so upset. Hope this turns out to be something better than you can imagine at the moment.

orleans

(34,055 posts)
12. my daughter would tell you the woman has "covid brain"
Mon Oct 23, 2023, 08:38 PM
Oct 2023

her and i have talked about the way people are driving the last couple of years, the weird shit they do when driving that we've *never* seen before.

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