Quote Originally Posted by ZEUS
Gary - is this lump of cash the REAL reason you have been looking at H3's and Viper's and all those other cars?!?! It's gotta be, "heh"! I bet you are burning a whole in your pockets... and you tried feeding us the excuse that you want better gas mileage! Yeaaaahhh right... I guess after being in a wreck like that you have reason not to get a motorcycle, or one of those funky 3-wheeled cars, or a Smart people were referring to as a way to save gas. I would look at a Hummer too if I were you!!!
No, not at all. I have been looking for a second car since I moved further out from work since my commute is much longer. This money settlement money was never expected in the quantity given so it just makes things a little easier now. Besides, I think I may have decided on a WRX anyways. Peppy, better gas mileage, and very able to mod. The H3 and Viper would be holes in the head since I was looking for a more gas friendly car. I knew that and had to come to the conclusion that I need to get over the wet dream of having "2" cars with poor gas mileage. All settled though. I corked the hole in my head and started a new stride.

Ya, the accident was pretty intense. The other driver (blood alcohol of 1.8.... so the court stated, even though it seems astronomical) died on impact when he crossed the road. I was able to see him coming seconds before and was able to turn away a bit to avoid a "direct" head on. Me and my passengers remained conscious and coherant the entire time so we were able to communicate with paramedics and the rescue squad the entire time while being cut out. I got a fun little state chopper ride to the trauma unit since I had blood on my face (took no chances with a head injury possible) and I started to run hypothermia since it was the coldest night of the year and it took an hour to cut me out. Surgery, bed rest, therapy, and finding life with a different mobility followed. It's pretty tough going from football, MX rider, soccer player, and surfer to accepting that you can no longer do any of that. But, that is part of the recovery process. I went through a VERY depressing time in my life. But, having gotten my hands on another VX, even while I was still in a cast in therapy, I had the hopes of creating something out of what I had lost.With the support and input from this great VX online society of ours, I was able to turn my new VX into a ligetime project that would become an even greater hobby than those that I was no longer able to do. So, to complete the full circle from this to looking for another car.... I would never get rid of my VX. She is going in the garage to become the project car. I may not be able to run anymore, but with 4 big old tires beneath me, fed by an Alpine blower.... I can run better than I ever did before.