In My Comfort Zone (finally)
By webeishere
@webeishere (36313)
United States
December 10, 2008 5:25pm CST
Ahhhhh! IO feel so good now. I am back in my comforst zone. That small, red, ugly, foriegn rental car is gone. I habe my big Buick backl finally. It feels so wierd being behind the wheel of this huge thing after driving that mini-compact Toyota. No waxing the new paint etc for a month. Hard to do now days with the snow, salt, and sand on the roads but it can be washed. I also have to take it back as they forgot one of the hydraulic hood lifts. But it's back and I love it. Not a great photo due to the fog and cold and all inside my garage but it is shiny believe me.
With the shocks, which I got for a lot less than cost, it came to $7567,40. It cost me $618 only with my deductible.
HAPPY POSTINGS FROM GRANDPA BOB !!~6 people like this
20 responses
@guybrush (4658)
• Australia
11 Dec 08
Very glad to hear you are back in your own familiar car, GB! The little red one will now go to someone else (who might appreciate it more than you did)! Hahaha! That little car would have one huge inferiority complex after you were so mean to it!
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@webeishere (36313)
• United States
11 Dec 08
Yeah real comfort now for me when I drive.
I was nice to that car, I left floor mats in it.
They had none prior and needed them with the snow.
HAPPY POSTINGS FROM GRANDPA BOB !!~
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@webeishere (36313)
• United States
11 Dec 08
Now I need some carpet mats for my Buick.
I have plastic ones but need the carpeted ones for under the plastic. They were from the Buick but I gave them to Enterprise as a thank you I guess you could say.
HAPPY POSTINGS FROM GRANDPA BOB !!~
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@carmelanirel (20942)
• United States
10 Dec 08
Wow, great deal..I couldn't afford even the $618, but that is a much better number than $7567,40...
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@webeishere (36313)
• United States
10 Dec 08
Well I can't really afford it either but what are ya gonna do when this happens? It went on a CC so it'll be payed off slowly.
HAPPY POSTINGS FROM GRANDPA BOB !!~
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@webeishere (36313)
• United States
11 Dec 08
I can change the oil is about it.
I am not mechanically inclined at all.
HAPPY POSTINGS FROM GRANDPA BOB !!~
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@carmelanirel (20942)
• United States
11 Dec 08
If it was us? We would have taken whatever money the insurance gave us and my husband would have done what he could..Wouldn't look good, but it would be running..
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@minnie_98214 (10557)
• United States
10 Dec 08
Glad you got it back. Now no whining we can all fit in the car now lol.
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@webeishere (36313)
• United States
10 Dec 08
Yeah finally.
It was wierd driving in different cars actually last weekend.
HAPPY POSTINGS FROM GRANDPA BOB !!~
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@webeishere (36313)
• United States
10 Dec 08
I felt so small once I sat down in my Buick.
I was so used to that small red foriegn beast of a rental.
Now I got my baby back finally.
HAPPY POSTINGS FROM GRANDPA BOB !!~
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@webeishere (36313)
• United States
11 Dec 08
Very humbling Barb, very.
HAPPY POSTINGS FROM GRANDPA BOB !!~
@webeishere (36313)
• United States
10 Dec 08
I actually stopped at 2 stores to buy a box of candy as a thank you gift.
Both stores only had enormous boxes so I passed on it getting a thank you
card instead. They treated me very well I feel.
HAPPY POSTINGS FROM GRANDPA BOB !!~
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@tamarafireheart (15384)
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10 Dec 08
Hi GRANPA BOB,
You can see the shine on it and I am so pleased for you that you have it back, you'll soon get used to driving it again and so enjoy and have fun but be careful.
Tamara
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@webeishere (36313)
• United States
10 Dec 08
Yeah but I am so leary of others driving now as well.
Especially when I had the rental.
I drove as little as possible in that thing.
Afraid of damaging a rental I guess.
HAPPY POSTINGS FROM GRANDPA BOB !!~
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@KrauseHome (36447)
• United States
11 Dec 08
Wow!! Only $618. That is good. Now hopefully since you got your Car back, good things can happen from here. Wishing you the best from here my friend.
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@eaforeman6 (8979)
• United States
11 Dec 08
I am so glad that you got your car back. Its great that you got it back so soon. Merry Christmas Grandpa and have a great evening!2 people like this
@makingpots (11915)
• United States
11 Dec 08
Thank goodness for good insurance, huh?
Glad you got your baby back. It is nice to be back in your comfort zone where everything fits.
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@webeishere (36313)
• United States
11 Dec 08
I left 2 hours early to get Deb just so I could drive around a lot.
HAPPY POSTINGS FROM GRANDPA BOB !!~
HAPPY POSTINGS FROM GRANDPA BOB !!~
@Rosekitty (19368)
• San Marcos, Texas
11 Dec 08
You have your car i have REAL BROWNIES...
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@webeishere (36313)
• United States
11 Dec 08
I have real, real ediv=bnle brownie cookies.
Neener, neener, neener.
And I am eating some right now actually.
HAPPY POSTINGS FROM GRANDPA BOB !!~
@Opal26 (17679)
• United States
11 Dec 08
Hey Grandpa Bob! It looks fantastic! Looks like its brand new!
What a beautiful car! I know how happy you are to have it back!
I know how hard it was for you driving that horror! It really
looks great! They did a beautiful job! You did pretty good
only having to pay $618 out of pocket! Considering what a
mess it was I think you were really lucky! But, more than
anything I think you had an angel sitting on your shoulder
that you walked away from that accident without a scratch!
You were really lucky and thankfully your wife wasn't in the
car yet too! So enjoy having your "new" car back! You deserve
it for putting up with that horrible red thing for so long!
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@webeishere (36313)
• United States
11 Dec 08
I talked with my Insurance Agent today, she said another $500 in damages and
they would have totaled it for $10,750. That got me to thinking with my GM emplopyee/family discount, rebates etc and that check I could have gotten a brand new Buick LaCrosse for a few thousand dollars. Bummer now that I think about it.
HAPPY POSTINGS FROM GRANDPA BOB !!~
@hildas (3031)
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10 Dec 08
I am so pleased for you Bob. It really does look all shiny and new. I bet it does seen really odd to drive it but it will feel normal in a few says.
That bill was still high though and I am sorry you have to pay but ar least you will get new shocks also so that car will be good for a long while now.
Well take care and happy safe driving Bob.
@teapotmommommerced (10359)
• United States
16 Dec 08
I am so glad you got your baby back. It is a relief for you I am sure. I am sure your wife likes riding in the La Sabre instead of the little red tin thing.
@ellie333 (21016)
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11 Dec 08
Oh Grandpa Bob, I am so pleased you have her back and all nice and shiny too. Enjoy. Huggles. Ellie :D
@LouiseKnittel (4764)
• United States
12 Dec 08
Glad that you got your car back. I always dread loners and so on. I always want my on car. It just feels like home!
@morningstar369 (495)
• United States
11 Dec 08
Oh I am so Happy for You!!!! You will feel right at home in it after you drive it a couple of times. I often find it wierd when I have to drive a rental then get back into my Van and it feels a little wierd. Sorry you had to put outofpocket money out there but bottom line you have it back. I little extra Christmas present for Grandpa Bob!!!!!
