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bjarvis ([personal profile] bjarvis) wrote2006-03-21 11:07 am
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Minivan Update

The minivan was stolen.
The minivan was found.
The minivan will come again, but alas not that particular one.

Kent just called to say that the insurance company has decided the 1998 Dodge Caravan is a write-off. He's trekking up to the garage right now to clean out the remaining personal items inside and pick up a brochure with the intent of purchasing a new one asap, probably a Grand Caravan.
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[personal profile] urbear 2006-03-21 04:14 pm (UTC)(link)
"Alas"? Isn't that sorta good news? Unless the insurance weasels aren't offering much coverage...

[identity profile] bjarvis.livejournal.com 2006-03-21 04:20 pm (UTC)(link)
It's kinda good news. I'd rather that we were shopping for a replacement at our convenience rather than being forced by car thieves. And the old beast only had 75,000 miles on it so it seems like such a waste.
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[personal profile] urbear 2006-03-21 04:54 pm (UTC)(link)
Sounds like good news to me. Stop trying to make it sound bad. ;)

[identity profile] paigemom.livejournal.com 2006-03-21 04:15 pm (UTC)(link)
Here's a novel idea: how about one that *isn't* blue? (grin)

[identity profile] bjarvis.livejournal.com 2006-03-21 04:20 pm (UTC)(link)
We can ask if the "whore red" model is still available... at least it would be truth-in-advertising. :-)

[identity profile] paigemom.livejournal.com 2006-03-21 04:36 pm (UTC)(link)
Well, yeah.

I would pay to see the look on the salesman's face when you ask for that specific color...

[identity profile] moofedct.livejournal.com 2006-03-21 07:39 pm (UTC)(link)
No...JUNGLE RED! (think "The Women.")

[identity profile] mrdreamjeans.livejournal.com 2006-03-21 04:56 pm (UTC)(link)
Sorry you had to go through that, but it sounds like a positive conclusion! HUGS!

[identity profile] capitalcor.livejournal.com 2006-03-21 04:56 pm (UTC)(link)
Hope you don't have to pay anything extra. That would suck. Have fun.

[identity profile] lovesongman.livejournal.com 2006-03-21 04:57 pm (UTC)(link)
I hope you will be happy with your new purchase.... maybe you should have it blessed to protect it from theft!

[identity profile] cutepacub.livejournal.com 2006-03-21 05:08 pm (UTC)(link)
I would suggest looking at the new Kia Sedona's for '07. Don't gasp. They are beautiful for '07, and a far, far better bargain than the Dodge. I hate saying that, I was devoted to the Caravan's till now.

[identity profile] moofedct.livejournal.com 2006-03-21 07:40 pm (UTC)(link)
I can raise a paw for the Ford Windstar..it ain't much but it does pretty good.

Consumer Reports anyone?