The Corvette as Family Car?
I was in a major car wreck Thursday. I was broadsided by another car going about seventy mph. My car spun and was airborn; it bounced down then still spinning went up again, then back down. It was certainly the hand of the Lord who kept it from rolling and held me safe from serious injury. I am virtually unscathed. Just a bit twisted in the right knee and torso.
We don't have an insurance agent since we bought our policy and deal with Progressive online or on the phone. I called them from the hospital to report the accident and they were very sweet. Friday morning, a man from Progressive called to tell me our car was totaled, well of course it was totaled, the front part was bent at a 90 degree angle, and he would be out with a check as soon as possible. He was there in about two hours! And the check was for more than we expected!! Considering all I've heard or experienced about insurance claims, this was amazing. A pay off in less than 24 hours with no hassle at all. Praise God!!
I'm beginning to think I may have told this whole story to you before... Forgive me if I have.
So, we are car shopping on the internet. Our first thought was so get what we had, a 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis. We loved that car. Proudly called it the Geezer Car. But then have you considered the Corvette as family car? Well, if it's a family of two, it could work? We've had a variety of "family" vehicles. For a while, my only transportation was a 250cc Zundap motorcycle. My other wheels have included a 1936 Chevrolet straight eight, a 1957 TR-3 sports car, a 1953 Cadillac ambulance, an old torpedo front, slope back Studebaker, and some more traditional cars as well.
Since the vehicle we get needs to serve as a reliable errand and fun buggy rather than a work vehicle, I see no reason not to emphasize the FUN part. I see a lot of interesting cars online that are less costly than our Mercury was. We both enjoy cars, exotics, classics, etc. and love car shows. It would be great fun to actually participate in that sport. I have long dreamed of doing that. I even took a college class in auto restoration.
We don't have an insurance agent since we bought our policy and deal with Progressive online or on the phone. I called them from the hospital to report the accident and they were very sweet. Friday morning, a man from Progressive called to tell me our car was totaled, well of course it was totaled, the front part was bent at a 90 degree angle, and he would be out with a check as soon as possible. He was there in about two hours! And the check was for more than we expected!! Considering all I've heard or experienced about insurance claims, this was amazing. A pay off in less than 24 hours with no hassle at all. Praise God!!
I'm beginning to think I may have told this whole story to you before... Forgive me if I have.
So, we are car shopping on the internet. Our first thought was so get what we had, a 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis. We loved that car. Proudly called it the Geezer Car. But then have you considered the Corvette as family car? Well, if it's a family of two, it could work? We've had a variety of "family" vehicles. For a while, my only transportation was a 250cc Zundap motorcycle. My other wheels have included a 1936 Chevrolet straight eight, a 1957 TR-3 sports car, a 1953 Cadillac ambulance, an old torpedo front, slope back Studebaker, and some more traditional cars as well.
Since the vehicle we get needs to serve as a reliable errand and fun buggy rather than a work vehicle, I see no reason not to emphasize the FUN part. I see a lot of interesting cars online that are less costly than our Mercury was. We both enjoy cars, exotics, classics, etc. and love car shows. It would be great fun to actually participate in that sport. I have long dreamed of doing that. I even took a college class in auto restoration.
© 2006 by Iona Hoeppner
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