Car Situation
For those of you who i didnt tell (tried to keep on the d/l) on may 7, 2007 on the morning of my biochem final I realized that my car was missing. So after i took my test (roommate took me to school) I talked to the apt. manager to see if they had towed any cars. They said that they didnt, which really started to make me worry. So i called the local towing company just to make sure and they said that they hadnt towed any cars in the complex. So now its almost certain the vehicle is stolen. I call the cops at around 10 am and file the report. In the mean time the insurance ppl got me a PT cruizer as a rental while i was in FL. I fly back home on may 22nd for summer vacation. The insurance people gave me another car to drive chevy malibu (V6). After a month or so goes by, my rental coverage expires and they said they wouldnt pay anymore because it was over my limit But they did have a supplemental coverage of about $15/day which doesnt cover anything. So then i got a Suzuki for 3 days afterwhich i returned due to the smokey smell, and then started driving a Mitsubishi Lancer. I had to pay like $10/day out of pocket cuz of the cheap ass insurance company that punishes me for their slow ass work. I finally get the check for the car that was stolen for 17,800, (i bought the car brand new for 35K back in april 2002). Obviously this money isnt going to buy me any sort of new car, so i shop for Used ones. I stumbled upon a guy who is selling his car because his company is giving him a company car and he decides to save money and sell his car. its a 2004 Black TL with Navigation only 38,500 miles compared to the 49000 miles of my old car which was a 2003 Acura TL type S. Although they are only one year apart the body is totally redesigned and there are a lot of extra features in the 2004. It has bluetooth in the car that can connect with your phone. Its got Hands Free Link where you just talk to your car. XM satellite, DVD audio, Multi Display interface where it displays all sorts of stuff in the dash from Trip info to gas mileage to hands free settings to personalized settings. I have it so that whenever the car reaches 10 mph it automatically locks all the doors. And when the Car is turned off it automatically unlocks, but i might change that to unlocking when i switch to Park. All in all the 10 extra HP (270 hp) and the navigation system make the car really nice and im very happy. I had to pay 22,500 so about 4500 out of pocket but i think its worth it.