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Old 11-22-2014, 12:59 PM   #48 (permalink)
cab83_750
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SKIP THE 09! I'll be flamed for this but why take chances. As stated before, the first year model had a few (wink, wink, wink) kinks that some experienced and some did not.

Just be grateful you are okay.

As a person who has had 8 accidents in a 10 year period, here are my advice based on personal experience:

1. Most drunk drivers have very little insurance coverage. Possibly even $0.00 insurance --- no coverage.
2. Get a lawyer, if you have not!
3. Wait a minimum of 6 months before signing off on anything. The body may hide something and the damage/illness may stick out its ugly head after many months.
4. Educate yourself with your own insurance. I am hoping you have "underinsured" coversge so that your insurance will pay you the difference if the other party cannot.
5. Insurance companies are very smart. This means that in most cases, your settlement would mostly be just above "breaking-even". Again, this is just the norm and there will be others where your reward or settlement would be very satisfactory.
6. Expect the worst that you may never be compensated fairly. This way, when the worst happens, you don't get depressed further. Again, BE READY FOR NOTHING.
7. The beauty of expecting the worst is that when the worst does not come and the good comes, you become a double-winner.

As for cars, I do understand that that the 350 and the s2000 are nice cars. However, get a newer and proven car. That assumes that there are no major financial reason why you need to buy the older model. If I were in your case, I would get a used 370.

Good luck

P.s,

6 of my 8 accidents were all SUV-caused rear ends. 1 pick up truck and one cement mixer trucks.

And yes, I have lost my career, my job, my savings, unable to work for almost 2 years, in bed alone for months, numerous surgeries (hip, neck, shoulders,etc) from these accident. I am still kicking today --- SO HANG IN THERE!
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