Fast forward to November 2010: Tim and I decide to buy a new car. We were expecting Kaelyn so we wanted to get something safe and reliable. We sold Tim's vehicle and bought our Honda CRV. Since Tim had about 3 different cars in the 5 years we had been together and I was still driving my Hyundai we decided that it would be fair that I would get to drive the Honda and Tim would get the Hyundai. Although at this point the Hyundai had been paid off for years we kept full coverage insurance on it. The miles were still very low and it was in great running condition so we felt it warranted the insurance coverage.
Fast forward to January 25, 2012: Tim was headed home from work. It was about 1:20 a.m. and he was literally 1/4 mile from home. He fell asleep behind the wheel and went into some small trees. Fortunately, Tim was fine. He even walked home while he waited for the cop to show up. The airbag never came out because he pretty much stopped the car with the brakes (plus the little trees that he busted down). From what Tim said the outside of the vehicle didn't have much damage, but when the tow came they had to tow it out on a flat bed. The underneath of the vehicle had been ripped up pretty bad. Tim throws around the word "totaled". And I get a little sad. This car had less than 80k miles and it was 9 years old!! It was still in such great shape! I was sad to think this was the end for my little car. The vehicle was towed to a local shop and we waited a couple days to hear the status. Totaled. Yes, she was totaled. A part of me was really bummed. But we were happy to get the insurance check. For many reasons we have decided not to buy another car right now. Our opposite work schedules allow us to share a vehicle without too many problems. 7 years with my Hyundai Elantra all for some guy to go and total it...'magine! :)
Next vehicle: minivan :) Can't wait!!
