So, I'll post photos once the insurance company has them, but basically, about 4 hours ago my car, my dearly-loved Honda Element, a car I love as much as my S2000 (for entirely different reasons), was hit by another driver. My Element was parked, and the other car hit it (how, we have no idea, I was inside my home), and found me a new parking space over the curb, and into the fence and tree.

It's fair to say it's totaled. . . . I'll be shocked if it ain't.

And now, I need a DD to replace something I didn't want to lose. The Element was a perfect DD. . . and now, prairie shit.

I'm grumpy as f_ck about losing this car. Had I lost the s2000, I could say, "f@#k it, that was the fun car. . . I can find something later." But the Element. . . the Element was glorious.

So, foolishly, I'm open to suggestions. If you make a "good" suggestion, you might get 5/7 out of me. Otherwise, expect grumpy fuggin' commentary. I'm not pleased, but in need (kinda like dating in my 20s. . . ).

 

Get another element

 

Transit Connect? Or the new Mercedes van?

 

Overpriced on the used market. Mine has 168K on it, and prior to this morning was going for $5500. Anything with (relatively) low miles is purportedly going for bucks.

 

Transit Connect is a yaybe. The Merc van cannot be had for cheap-o used monies.

 

A new house with a longer driveway or a bigger garage.

 

My condolences, Brian. Bummer. Did the driver stop?

 

User needs required...

-budget
-must have features (mpg, awd, manual, etc. etc. ???)
-optional features (want - not need)


I was cross shopping the first generation element in awd with 5speed (market price was around $6-8k depending on condition and mileage) and decided i want something with warranty and better MPGs. I'm settling on a 2014+ impreza 5-door 2.0i (17" wheels and 5speed options).

 

10/14 - it's like 5/7 but twice as much.

New house? piece of cake.

 

Yes. Got all the information. The whole story is rather elaborate on their end. If my insurance company can get any money out of them, it will be a festivus miracle.