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So I've been without a car for the last 2 months.

"Wait," you ask yourself. "Don't you have 2 cars in your name?"

Well yes, I do - but because the S is stuck in the States without valid Ownership/Title, I can't justify (afford) to insure both cars at the same time. Hence, I felt it was more important to keep the S insurance open for when the title does arrive, and I can go pick it up.

Two months is a long time without a car of your own (especially when you own two) to drive. I finally caved in Dec 22nd and called my insurance peeps to put the S on fire/theft only (so I can't drive it) while putting the Golf back on the road.

"Why didn't you do this earlier?" You find yourself asking, to no one in particular.

Because once I switch, I have to wait a whole month before I can switch again.

Of course, on Dec 26th, the dealership calls me and happily informs me that the S is ready to go.

Dang.

So about that Golf then, eh?

I decided on a whim at the last minute to visit my Chicagoan cousins for new years eve. It was all going to plan, 55 miles out of Chicago, when a raccoon decided to give me the Shanghai surprise - throwing itself into the center of the middle lane of a highway with a posted speed limit of 70mph.

I hit it dead center, and I could hear what I thought was its dead carcass dragging underneath. I quickly pull to the side.

I noticed a wet trail of liquid behind me, and a smell I wasn't familiar with. Thoughts of its mangled body stuck in a wheel well coursed through my mind. If only.

It was a coolant leak, and the belly pan was destroyed. I call AAA, and they tow me 55miles into a Chicago VW dealership.

Except that during transport, the car comes loose off the flat bed, and lodges itself onto the winch. When we pushed it back, more damage to the car ensues, and next thing you know, the towing company has to pay for parts of the damage.

Thing is, I think hitting the winch did more damage to my car then a raccoon ever could.... but I can't prove any of this.

So now I'm out about $2500 (estimate), but worse, the car can't be fixed for at least a week, which means I have to call in for vacation time. I could get my insurance involved, but that would mean my premiums would skyrocket - and with 2 cars and a bike to insure, I can't really afford that.

....This new year is going to suck, I can just feel it. posted by losir at 2:28 PM