auto body experience

The nice Family of People at Subaru

Were most upset to hear about my wreck!

Geico jumped right on it

 

So no sunroof for a bit

The Subaru might have saved my life - 

The Truck might not have crumpled like this --

And who knows where I would have ended up

After a 40 MPH rear end collision!

Jeeps are loud!

Glad I didn't get one!

Finally nice enough to eat on the patio

Went to see my old neighbors on the way to the Body Shop

Just in time for Fall!

don't text and drive

Yep - it's still there!

Almost done with my patients...

Trekkie (her new name - thanks, Susan!)

Trekkie got rear ended while I was stopped at a traffic light

The back bumper just crumpled.

The person who hit me was a young girl...

Maybe old enough vote... maybe...

The hard plastic mudflap just caught and rubbed the tire.

I tried to bend it out by hand, but all i managed to do

Was to get covered with grease.

Along came a Good Samaritan who took off the flap,

And pushed this panel back into place.

Added some 100 mph tape for good measure.

I did not know the dashboard is red.

That is a bonus!

A nice dinner and then home with a mild case of whiplash!

And plans for a better day.

This is why we can't have nice things. 

:(

trekkie

Called out to do a Foley change at 4 am...

Coming back - more traffic and waiting...

A snarl of heat, and construction, 

And 2 hour drives in a Red Sea of Taillights and waiting. 

I just decided to make a change.

I drove to the apartment, and got the title to Trucky,

And went directly to a Subaru dealer...

To auction off my soul... for the next 5 years.

I walked in, and was overwhelmed - 

I felt as though I had finally found My Tribe.

This has a tent attached!

The bathrooms are equipped....lol

I like Subaru as a company -

They seem to be independent from the Big 3,

And have a real touch for the contemporary issues -

Like Marriage Equity, and Dogs. (link)

I always say that if you don't ask, the answer is always NO.

So I went in for a test drive.

I live in Dallas, but this aspect of Far North Dallas 

Is annexed into Collin County.

(My uncle did that, actually!)

So they shopping is pretty fine.

And there it sat. A Subaru CrossTrek.

Close out model. Just a few left on the lot.

Out with the old - 

Thanks, Dearly Beloved Trucky 

For many adventures

And look at this - a sun roof

Automatic Transmission

And all kinds of features they just didn't make 14 years ago...

I felt a little old talking with the sales person...

Back-Up Cameras, and Continuously Variable Transmission...

BlueTooth Handst-Free calling, and getting to hook the iPod up etc.. 

After all.... Trucky had windows that you roll up and down - by hand!

I had the SalesPerson drive me around at first,

To see how comfortable the ride was.

When I have knee surgery, I will need many rides.

And I had to see if I can get in and out with no trouble.

This sits a little lower, but still no bathtub seating.

Sweet ride!

With a 10 year warranty!

This dealership also washes your car free...

And they do all the service free for the first few years.

I think I am going to like this!

:)