ok so as some of you know, our element was the victim of a parking lot hit and run. ivy had no idea there was anything wrong at the time, as it was running fine. well the radiator was cracked and it blew the head gasket. she did not know anything was wrong as it really had no driveability loss. there was no idea there was anything wrong until she went to the gas station that same night and the store clerks ran out to tell her not to fuel up. then the damage was noticed, she called me immediately and i drove out to the gas station, that was about 4am. well our new insurance carrier Progressive later advised us the motor would need to be replaced. they authorized the replacement, and sourced a motor with same or fewer miles for 500 less than the dealership was able to find. well now they tell us that she failed to use proper caution after the vehicle was damaged and they won't pay for it. better yet they are cancelling our rental car even thought it may be another week before the element is fixed. WTF?

proper caution eh? how about a poll... if it is 4am, you have very limited mechanical knowledge and you notice nothing wrong with the way the vehicle is running, how are you supposed to know what to do? she knows if she sees the oil light come on that she should go to the nearest safe place and call me. so based on the average non-car person, what would you do if your check engine light came on at 4a on a weekend in a not so safe area?

 

My CEL is usually flames coming from under the hood area. Hondas are hyperactive about CELs anyway. My co-worker had his gas cap stolen from his 98 Accord and was not aware of it. Of course, it threw the CEL and it is still lit even though he has a replacement installed. Ignore it till it stops running I say.

 

I'm with you on this one ronin, sounds like they are just trying to find a way of getting out of covering you for the damages.

 

I am just hoping I run into you downtown where I work (and you work) someday. We gotta catch up some time. The last time we encountered each other, both you and Taylor were on viewing my taillights from a safe distance.

 

really?
no shit?
thats cool

come on john, give me some credit

everyone i work with comes to me when they throw all paranoid.
of course mine is throwing bad o2 sensor, guess i'll have to plug that 2nd one back in eventually

 

holy shit its ronin

all the old TRers come back to visit lately.....

 

i am trying to become an urban legend, like kenji... if only i had something useful to offer...

Vapor has already called me a 'ghost'