Is This the End?

[Impi]

Wow, I am stunned................

First of all, Amen to the fact you are all okay. You are truly blessed.
Your account of the whole episode kept me riveted to my pc screen. I could picture the whole event taking place as you described it.
My thoughts are with you. Those are some heart breaking pics man

I hope all works out for you moving forward.

[TexVeX]

GOSH! That's a rough looking wreck there. Worse impact and damage than was done to mine last month in the bouncing rollover caused by me not maintaining control after a blowout at 60 mph. I am so glad you are all ok though. It seems that the VX is good at keeping folks alive in most crash situations. That's one reason why I'm so stuck on this vehicle myself. Best of luck to you in dealing with the tough parts of the situation. I had a terribly rough go of it the first week after my crash and I truly feel for ya.

[vt_maverick]

I've been there with my Torino. I saved everything worth saving and transplanted it to a new Torino body, but it was never the same. My suggestion...go Dragon! Close the Foxfire chapter and start a new one.

That's sage advice Greg, and I was talking about this with Sonya earlier in the afternoon. I've always thought about having a Dragon someday, but it was always with the expectation that there would be a Foxfire right beside it. It's hard to imagine having a different color, not because it wouldn't be my VX but because it wouldn't be my color. I think if they had made a stock burnt orange color I might be tempted to switch, but for now I think I'm going to continue to look for Foxfires. No timeline, just keep my eyes open.

It is kind of odd how disconnected I feel from my VX now, but I think it's because I've realized what I loved and was addicted to was the spirit of the vehicle and the community that follows it. I love the design, love the minuscule "aftermarket," enjoy the tedious process of searching, finding, and installing mods to make it my own, and as much as anything else, love sharing those passions with a group of like-minded folks. So I think the VX itself is just the "thing" at the center of it all, and since it can ultimately be replaced, everything will be okay.

Now don't you guys go away or I will have a complex.

[TexVeX]

I'm right here with ya. Suffering with ya too. Some days I am fine and some days I am guilty of still pining over my loss. I have no vehicle now. And the situation I am in makes it tough to get another. But I have to dream big or I'll just stay down in the dumps. I'll be rooting for you as much as I am for me to get the perfect replacement VX.

[workmeistr]

I'm so very sorry to read this, Ash, it made me sad to read it and I started to get emotional reading the story knowing your daughter was in the car. What a vehicle, and what a owner to not hold a crudge for the egregious act. The VX was the exact vehicle you needed at that exact time. For that reason, I am so very happy for you and yours. Take care, take some time off, then look for another VX when you're ready, and know it will be one of the safest choices you can make within reason. Take care, Ash. 'Bren.

[deermagnet]

This is just awful news. I'm so glad you guys are OK. Just think about what's really important in life.

Mark Griffin

[VXjunky]

qoute......"
There is something I could use help with - does anyone still have an active AutoCheck account? I have a VIN I want to run...".....gettin back on the horse?...kudos

[rsteinmetz70112]

I'm glad everyone is OK.

That just Sux.

As far as recovering make sure you get all of the information on the other "driver". Considering the information so far it's entirely likely the other "driver" is judgment proof and uninsured. The Owner of the vehicle may try to claim they aren't responsible because they didn't authorize the "driver". Even your insurance company my try to limit their liability. You might want to get a lawyer or public adjuster involved, to protect you. You might be able to get some kind of settlement over pure property damage, if there is insurance. The fact that the "driver" had no ID is ominous.

[tom4bren]

Wow Ash, this was tough to read. At least we'll be able to properly set up your hitch on the new beast

Best wishes & prayers from our family to yours.

Tom

[samneil2000]

Glad you guys made it through that safe and sound!

[WormGod]

First off, glad you and family are ok. Not so much about the VX.

Having gone through something VERY similar, you might be looking at a battle depending on how you and ins approaches it. Whoever the car belongs to can EASILY (and sounds like they already have) say the driver did not have permission to drive it. This will relieve the registered owner of fault, thus rendering their insurance untouchable. There are avenues to try to go after the driver, but chances are slim since his insurance can pull the we insure "THIS" car, not the one he was in.

I went through that for 3 years here after my accident, though matters were a bit more difficult since the drunk driver in the vehicle that hit me was DOA. In the end, I ended up taking the claim from my own insurance (State Farm). Sucked, but I also was not penalized for it.

Best of luck to ya.

[AndyC]

Wow - just read this post - sorry to hear, but glad you and your family are ok.
Hope all works out for you.

[circmand]

Glad everyone survived. I am aware of what you are expreiencing more pain the next day. I flipped my Honda Civic. (About 6 complete rolls) I had the seat belt on. Came through fine didn't even go to the hospital. The next AM sore on chest and back. Pulled muscles from holding on to the steering wheel for dear life. As for insurance I doubt the owner who it was stolen from is covered but check and see if it was a boyfriend or something. You can go after the assets of the theif but make sure they have assets before wasting money. Also your insurance company may be better funded to get after the thief.

[MSHardeman]

WOW, what an amazing story. It sounds like everything happened so fast, I'm surprised that you were able to remember so much from the accident itself. I'm sure it was one of those instances where time slows to a stop and everything is just crystal clear.

I'm so glad that you, your daughter and the dog came through this harrowing ordeal relatively unscathed.

Good luck with whatever you decide to do regarding the VX, and of course we'll always be here to help in any way we can.

[nocturnalVX]

I was logging on to say thanks for all the birthday wishes, but had to reply to this. I'm very sorry to hear that your VX was taken out by somebody doing something so stupid. I'm very glad that your daughter & yourself didn't suffer the same fate. Good luck finding your next VX (no matter what color), and don't worry... we will be right here!