My Friday the 13th

CygnusX1 · Post by **CygnusX1** » Wed Apr 18, 2007 9:30 am

I had a nice Dodge Conversion Van from '78-'80.

Some homies in Baltimore needed it worse than I did one night, but
I was lucky enough to find it on my own.

The battery was gone and the cables cut, but some homies came
around the corner asking if I needed a battery.

That brought up a crucial decision:

I'm in SOUTH BALTIMORE...

I HAVE NO BATTERY....

THEY ONLY WANT TEN BUCKS FOR IT....

I paid the bruthas ten bucks, put my battery back in, and (pardon the pun....)

GOT THE HELL OUTTA DODGE.

I love Bo'Mo'.

schuette · Post by **schuette** » Sun Apr 22, 2007 4:36 am

how you getting on with the insurance Pan?

awip2062 · Post by **awip2062** » Tue Apr 24, 2007 4:31 pm

((((Pan))))

Here's hoping this works itself out well.

Panacea · Post by **Panacea** » Thu Apr 26, 2007 11:48 am

schuette wrote:how you getting on with the insurance Pan?

So far, so good! They are paying for the rental car. I have filled out and sent in the required paperwork, and three weeks after the theft they will start proceedings to pay me fair market value for the car, provided it has not been found in that time. Luckily, we bought gap insurance, so we won't owe anything on it.

awip2062 · Post by **awip2062** » Thu Apr 26, 2007 2:17 pm

schuette · Post by **schuette** » Sat Apr 28, 2007 2:20 pm

glad to hear it Pan

Panacea · Post by **Panacea** » Fri May 04, 2007 7:55 am

Well, yesterday in the middle of class the police called and said they found my van.

At this point I am NOT happy about it because I'd said goodbye and mentally moved on to a new car. I was going to buy a Prius, and was looking forward to driving a cool, eco-friendly car. Now I'm stuck with the big ol' gas-guzzler, not looking forward to gas hitting $4/gallon and me getting maybe 20 mpg.

I don't know if the van has been damaged, and I haven't heard back from the insurance adjuster despite two phone calls. Sigh...

ElfDude · Post by **ElfDude** » Fri May 04, 2007 8:32 am

Interesting timing. Just yesterday was the episode of Seinfeld where his car was stolen. Then when the police thought they'd found it, Jerry was called in to identify "the body".

Hopefully your emotions will settle soon and all will be well, Pan. Good vibes being sent your way.

Walkinghairball · Post by **Walkinghairball** » Fri May 04, 2007 8:52 am

At least it was found though...........huh?

Panacea · Post by **Panacea** » Fri May 04, 2007 2:49 pm

Actually, it would have been better for me if it were not found. They would have totaled it for me, and since I have GAP insurance it would be all paid off. I don't want the van anymore (someone has been in it! Violated...) so if we trade it in we'll take a hit because we're upside down.

After work today I have to go to the police dept and get a release form, then take it to the tow yard so they will release it to my insurance company. The insurance company will tow it to their storage facility, where they will send an estimator to see what kind of damage there is, if any. I will see if the tow yard operator will let me look at it while I'm there today so I have an idea of what to expect.

Me · Post by Me » Fri May 04, 2007 2:57 pm

I hope for the best for you.

Walkinghairball · Post by **Walkinghairball** » Fri May 04, 2007 3:17 pm

Panacea wrote:Actually, it would have been better for me if it were not found. They would have totaled it for me, and since I have GAP insurance it would be all paid off. I don't want the van anymore (someone has been in it! Violated...) so if we trade it in we'll take a hit because we're upside down. After work today I have to go to the police dept and get a release form, then take it to the tow yard so they will release it to my insurance company. The insurance company will tow it to their storage facility, where they will send an estimator to see what kind of damage there is, if any. I will see if the tow yard operator will let me look at it while I'm there today so I have an idea of what to expect.

So, ahem, *looks around*, erm......do you know any hoods that would muss it up for you????

Panacea · Post by **Panacea** » Fri May 04, 2007 3:30 pm

Me wrote:I hope for the best for you.

Thanks, Me!

Walkinghairball wrote: So, ahem, *looks around*, erm......do you know any hoods that would muss it up for you????

Nobody that can mess it up in the tow yard!

Walkinghairball · Post by **Walkinghairball** » Fri May 04, 2007 3:41 pm

Panacea wrote:
Walkinghairball wrote: So, ahem, *looks around*, erm......do you know any hoods that would muss it up for you????
Nobody that can mess it up in the tow yard!

Them kids youse been teachin need to improve their hoodlum skills then.

awip2062 · Post by **awip2062** » Sat May 05, 2007 12:34 pm

Argh! Sorry that things still haven't smoothed out for you in this area, Sis.