Tundras live: Dumb Dad Jokes, Incorrect Opinions, and Relationship Advice.

I don’t think you meant that phrasing. But yeah, scary shit. And apparently Jeremy Renner, aka Hawkeye, tried to die via snow plow yesterday.

 

That was rough to watch. Really hoping they come out with some good news for him.

 

After getting the third highest cribbage score a few days ago my wife had to one up me by getting the second highhest tonight. 28.

 

The combination of insurances I have to carry is where things get complicated for me. I’ve never been able to realize significant price differences every time I have shopped it. $10-20/month difference max.

Honestly, when I hit the deer, most of the experience was good - but that was mostly the body shop’s doing. They got me in for an estimate 3 weeks faster than any other shop would (because they are a preferred shop for the insurance), and they actually had the parts to start work within a week. The Allstate “online claim” process and lowball initial estimate that they wanted to deposit into my bank account turned me off - I honestly don’t think I talked to a human through the entire process except at the body shop.

I’ll research them. Thanks for the info.

we did call the other drivers insurance directly today, got a claim started directly with them as well. They were pleasant to deal with, took my daughter’s statement, tried to get ahold of the other driver in three different numbers to get his statement (no answer). They promised to call us back in two days.

Of course, both sides want a police report number, and we’re told that could be 1-2 weeks before it is available. The car is only worth $7k or so…2011 Subaru Impreza sedan with 150k miles. So it’s a no brainier for them to just total it out and walk away.

Anyway, we’ve got momma a “new” one tonight for a great price, so the kid can start making payments to buy the ‘17 Forester from us.

 

I’ve seen a 29 once in my life
A 28 twice (once was my wife kicking my ass).

 

Wyoming is closed. Go somewhere else.

 

Nice find! That'll keep everyone rolling, and the rest will just take some time to filter through the red tape.

 

I knew of Mr. Block, but didn't follow. I'm sad for his loved ones, and I know he did a lot to popularize motorsports. Perhaps it's a blessing for him to not have to witness it's death by regulation and mandate in the name of green.

 

That's the first for me, and yeah, I was getting my ass kicked by my wife.

 

Shouldn't that be "yes, Tesla"? Your auto correct doesn't know you very well.

 

Yeah.
Not happy about double car payments right now, but I’m at 1.9% on the Tundra so we’ll pay this new one off first. I guess I now know what I’m spending my recent raise on…

 

The only 29 I’ve seen was my Sis-in-law kicking my brother’s ass. Worst part is that it was only the second time she had ever played the game.

 

Siri and Tesla haven’t assimilated yet

 

Yeah, the financial burden is definitely not ideal. Hopefully the insurance will hurry up and you can use that bit of money to speed up the pay off process.


Is your daughter still doing ok?

 

Or they are smart enough to make it look that way.

 

You went dark fast…LOL

 

Kinda my default.

 

Best double I've seen on here

 

Wow...that's quite the back story to how I ended up w/a set of take-offs from your new Tundra to put on my '08; thank you again for those!

I'm assuming no injuries or very minor injury from the wreck?? If so, I have to say that's quite a bit of damage, and it looks like the truck did its job protecting you during the incident!

Kinda surprised cops didn't issue a cite for the failure to yield, which would have helped considerably w/the insurance issues... seems like lazy police work to me

 

I've had Allstate since I was 18 on cars and homes... Back (and several years later) then there was a branch of the company called Allstate Indemnity or something like that. Anyhow, service through that branch of the company was exceptional, but they slowly phased that branch out and then started trying to 'encourage' policy holders to move to 'new policies' within Allstate through enticing incentives. Those of us that held out and kept our policies were eventually forced out and into the mainstream policies that were available through the 'new' Allstate policies that were available. Since then, service has and representation has gone down significantly.

 

Hey! I should have held onto those for a set of winter tires, started regretting it after I could stuck in the snow out in Tillamook a month ago haha. Glad you're getting good use out of them.

The hit knocked me silly for a minute, but no lasting concussion symptoms - I've had at least 5 in my life, 1 knocked me out for a few seconds so I'm trying to be more careful about shots to my head as I get older. Other than that it was just seatbelt and airbag rash/burn, then smashing my shins on the dash hurt the worse. It was a hard enough it to flip the review mirror around backwards.

It really made me appreciate just how awesome the safety is in these modern vehicles. All things considered it couldn't have been a better accident getting hit in the drivers side front corner like that. There was a steering wheel, side curtain, seat bolster AND under steering wheel airbag that I sort of just fell into. It's like a bomb going off inside the cab, but holy shit it is effective at saving you.

The police report did say it was the fault of the other driver, but insurance said it was just his word against mine with no witnesses or other evidence. Who knows if that's right, but I was so busy that summer with other shit and didn't want to consult with a lawyer. Just wanted the check and it to be done with.

 

That makes sense... The benefit to the cite is that it requires the officer to have probable cause, which has a higher 'burden of proof' than 'fault' in a civil issue (which has a significantly less burden of proof using the preponderance of evidence standard)... but all that is neither here nor there at this point.

So, you put it out there, so now I've gotta ask... How the heck are you getting your head banged up so much???

 

Head banging is easy.

 

Yeah, it's a lot. High school football, bike and motorcycle crashes, and now car accidents.

 

Ouch

 

I guess I'll have to start taking pictures of the cribbage hands me and Mom get. We break 20 pretty decently, and I even had a ridiculous crib a month ago. Don't remember if it was 24 or 26. We were both giddy seeing it.