Aron Nance

Saturday night Juju and I out to the Balcony Club for an evening's entertainment listening to Kenny and the Kasuals (playing rock'n'roll for 50 years!). Got home about 9 PM, parked the CCRider ('92 Custom Cruisr) in her spot under the car port in front of the detached double garage, where the Silver Bullet resides inside (1968 FlatTop Wagon). Went to bed. Got up Sunday AM. reading the paper, and Ali, our next door neighbor called and asked "what the hell happened to the garage door"? Went outside, and S-H-O-C-K isn't the word! Leslie (daughter, 51 years old) evidently after having 3 drinks at the Royal Pour up on Garland Rd., sped down the driveway in a drunken stupor and plowed into the CCR. Moved that 4000 pound station wagon 5 feet (in park, no less) THROUGH the garage door and into the SB (don't know extent of damage to the SB, waiting on the garage door repairman to come out and install a new door today). Crumpled the hood badly, left front fender, and both sides of the tail gate, it won't budge. Basically, I suspect the insurance agent coming out today will declare it a total loss. I had no comp coverage on a 25 year old excellent Olds, my mistake. She had no insurance, of course. She moved out last night, at my not-so-calm direction. Very unfortunate, for us all. She's a recovering heroin addict, been clean for 17 years, but still has major issues (replaced H with methadone). Such a long story, and will stop now. Count your blessings, and thanks for letting me vent a little bit to the Oldsmobile Family.
Aron

oldcutlass

Sorry to hear of the carnage at the Nance residence. Hopefully all will work out well.

don71

I'm sorry that had to happen. I too, hope you can make the best of it.

dc2x4drvr

Aron, sorry to hear CCR got totaled, I hope you can find another one...

70W-32

A legally parked vehicle is usually not considered a car, but is instead property, you may want to talk to your insurance agent to see if it makes a difference in Texas.

VC455

Aron, sorry to hear about CCR. I always loved your stories about her when you wrote for OCA.

rcorrigan5

The drugs are a sad story everywhere. My wife lost a daughter to heroin. I've got two sons who seem to be in trouble all the time with drugs, from meth to heroin. It's a nasty crisis on our country. I don't know what caused it, nor what the solution is going to be.

Randy C.

redoldsman

Damn Aron. I am so sorry for the lost of CCR and the damage to the Silver Bullet. I am even more sorry for the problems this has caused you and Juju. If there is anything I can do, please give me a call.

Glenn

Funkwagon455

Aron, I know your pain. I’ll be in touch

Allan R

Dang, that's a real sad story all the way around. Does TX have an 'uninsured motorist' provision that you might be able to use to get some of the damages fixed?

rocketraider

Wow Aron- I hate to hear this.

Family or not, one truism of addicts is that they have no concept of responsibility toward others' property. I've forbidden a nephew to set foot on my property for any reason because of that. Things get damaged or worse go missing, and I got tired of chasing stuff down. He knows he's going to face criminal charges if he comes on the property, and I've notified all local pawn shops not to pawn anything he brings in, or I'll make sure they face charges and jail time too.

Sometimes you have to play hardball.

Run to Rund

Sorry to hear about this.

2blu442

Sorry to hear about this. I don't know if you'd want to buy back the totaled CC and rebuild it. But here's a 1991 that's been for sale for a long time. The drivers door got crunched. Its in the neighboring town and would likely need to be shipped. But I could look at it for you if that might help. John

https://medford.craigslist.org/pts/d...493014509.html

Greg Rogers

Oh man, I'm so sorry to hear this, Aron. A much sadder story than just losing a car. I too remember your writings on JWO and feel I know you. Good luck.

olds 307 and 403

Sorry to hear this. I hope none of my Daughter's are acting that way at 51 years old, it must be a very trying time.

Professur

Breaks my heart. Silver lining is ... you're not posting from jail this morning. Good luck with the insurance.

Have to ask ... why is your daughter not in handcuffs this morning? She needs help your love can't provide. Next time, she might kill someone.

CRUZN 66

Sorry to hear of your situation... It's always tougher when the issues center around family members... Hope everything works out the best it can in your situation...

Tedd Thompson

Sorry for your loss, both in trust in your daughter and the demise of your beloved car. I have to ask did you have classic car insurance on the wagon or just conventional insurance. Sure makes a difference when something like this happens.... Tedd

android 211

Well at least she's still alive.

Koda

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Olds64

That's a bummer that your CC got trashed. Hopefully insurance comes through.

Majic Jack

The State of Texas having secured all rights title and interest in an automobile will be ultimately responsible for any damages caused by an uninsured vehicle, look it up in the Civil Practice and Remedies Code, its there. Send the comptroller an invoice for your loss.

jaunty75

I don't quite understand this. Comprehensive coverage is for damage caused by something other than collision with a another vehicle, such as a tree falling on the car or hail damage or something like that. Your car was hit by another vehicle. Your collision coverage would come into play here, not comprehensive coverage, minus whatever deductible you have. You should be fully reimbursed by the other driver's insurance, including the deductible, assuming the other driver is insured. If she was uninsured as you say, your uninsured/underinsured coverage should kick in, assuming you have that kind of coverage on your policy.

But you're right that no insurance company is going to pay to fix this car as it would cost more than the car's value, which is probably somewhere in the $3,000 to $4,000 range. They'll just give you a check for the value of the car.

jaunty75

Of course, this is assuming you didn't mean "collision" instead of "comp." People sometimes do forgo collision coverage on their own car, if it's old enough, to save money. The law requires that you have liability coverage to protect the guy you hit. The law does not care if you buy protection for your own car.

If that's what you meant, then you would get zero from the insurance company for your car and would have to seek restitution from the other driver. From what you say, your daughter does not have anything to restitute you with.

Aron Nance

Still having mega pains over this whole thing. I had liability (pays for the other car), did not have comprehensive (what I've always called it) that paid for mine. Thank God did have uninsured, as my daughter's was just that. Looks as if AAA insurance is going to total the CCR. Heath (Funkwagon) advised me that a Member of the NTOC was going to sell his '92 CC (light blue with dark blue leather interior!); called Art and told him I will buy it, it's sold. Finally got the Silver Bullet out of the detached double garage, guessing 3-4K damage. Classic (Infinity) has been out and will cover with no deductible. Door replaced on the double garage (Hartford) in two days. Just got back in from a car show in Waxahachie and checked out the back of the garage, and the brick wall is moved about 1 1/2 to 2 inches off the foundation where the SB was pushed into it. Calling Hartford in the AM and letting them know we have more road to cover........................pics when I figure out how to get them off my cell on to my 'puter.....................!!!

Funkwagon455

Pictures please.. P.S. My call sign is Funkwagon, not quite as raunchy sounding as typo'ed..

Olds64

Do you mean that you purchased the '92 Olds CC, or was it already sold?

Aron Nance

Will purchase as soon as the insurance settles...............

don71

Best wishes to you Aron. Thanks for stopping in and letting us know.

olds 307 and 403

Sounds like you found a good replacement, hope it all works out.