This is gonna hurt.

coindeuce · February 7, 2009 1:22PM

After escaping serious injury in a car crash tonight, I realized that the whole incident is gonna hurt a lot more in the wallet than any where else. So it looks like I'll be parting soon with some of the better stuff that I've aquired in the last few years. I've got some big decisions to make on what will go, but I expect that it will only be a few days before I get moving on this. Stay tuned, or just check on my posts over at the BST.

MORGANHUNTER2 · February 7, 2009 1:23PM

What happened -and to keep it OT- post a coin so's it don't poof....

tightbudget · February 7, 2009 1:24PM

Well the important part is that you're okay.

coinsarefun · February 7, 2009 1:25PM

No insurance

Stefanie

coindeuce · February 7, 2009 1:38PM

Rural highway returning from board member Smitty's shop at dusk. Cresting a hill at 45 mph, and wham! An SUV stopped dead ahead to avoid deer crossing. Probably totaled. No collision insurance. Other driver no hablo ingles.

Mar327 · February 7, 2009 1:39PM

Very glad no serious injuries - but I bet you'll be sore tomorrow in places you didn't know you had. The day after is usually miserable if you've been jarred around.

I hope you don't have to sell your coins because of it.

Raybo · February 7, 2009 1:40PM

I hope things work out for you.

ArizonaJack · February 7, 2009 1:42PM

If a CU forum fund is formed to help, I'll be able to add a some, THANK GOD your not hurt !!

doh · February 7, 2009 1:59PM

The important part is that you're not hurt of course. Take care

NumisOxide · February 7, 2009 2:02PM

Sorry to hear that.

JRocco · February 7, 2009 2:04PM

Thank God you are alright.
Everything else will fall into it's own place.

barbershopper · February 7, 2009 2:06PM

<< If a CU forum fund is formed to help, I'll be able to add a some, THANK GOD your not hurt !! >>

Agreed. That's the important thing. Possessions can be replaced. Been there. Done that.
JT

blu62vette · February 7, 2009 2:11PM

glad you are alright

illini420 · February 7, 2009 2:14PM

<< Very glad no serious injuries - but I bet you'll be sore tomorrow in places you didn't know you had. The day after is usually miserable if you've been jarred around.

I hope you don't have to sell your coins because of it. >>

Definitely take it easy! Was rear-ended last year and felt 100% ok right after. The next morning I was in the hospital getting x-rays and had several major bruises on my knees/legs, could hardly walk. Guess I hit the dash pretty hard and at the time was sort of in shock so didn't realize it.

Glad to hear no serious injuries though.

jmj3esq · February 7, 2009 10:32PM

Ouch! Glad you are ok.

astrorat · February 7, 2009 10:36PM

Glad to hear you are okay.

Lane

TennesseeDave · February 7, 2009 10:50PM

So your saying you ran into a person of unkown origin that speeka no English that may or may not be a legal U.S. citizen.What did the police say.Who's fault was it?

options26 · February 7, 2009 11:03PM

Just glad to hear your OK. That could have been much worse than it was. With a good driving record collision insurance is fairly cheap. I keep it in place even on the crappiest cars I have owned, just raise the deductible up higher.

FatMan · February 7, 2009 11:04PM

First of all, glad to hear you are OK.

However, the fact that the fellow ahead did not speak english has nothing to do with your financial situation. You hit him, therefore it is you who is at fault and your insurance company will likely be forking over cash to him.

Sorry you may have to sell some of your coins, but it looks to me that if one accident puts you in this financial bind you probably should have been taking the money you've been spending on coins and putting it into savings instead.

Some may call the above harsh, most will call it common sense.

fcloud · February 7, 2009 11:05PM

<< So your saying you ran into a person of unkown origin that speeka no English that may or may not be a legal U.S. citizen.What did the police say.Who's fault was it? >>

He ran into the back of them. It is always the person in the back that takes the legal hit of fault.

Like others have said at least nobody was hurt.

BAJJERFAN · February 7, 2009 11:05PM

Glad to hear that you are ok. As an aside, the fact that there was no collision insurance would/should mean that the vehicle was of low value and not worth insuring so hopefully your loss is small.

stevek · February 7, 2009 11:12PM

<< So your saying you ran into a person of unkown origin that speeka no English that may or may not be a legal U.S. citizen.What did the police say.Who's fault was it? >>

I'm no lawyer, but I do know this...when I'm driving and my vision is obstructed for whatever reason, I presume there is something in the road ahead of me and I slow down dramatically just in case there is something there, and then I have time to stop. "Cresting a hill at 45 mph" if you can't see what is on the other side of the hill, certainly was a very bad idea...the key is to learn from the mistake and as mentioned...good thing you escaped serious injury.

BAJJERFAN · February 7, 2009 11:15PM

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<< So your saying you ran into a person of unkown origin that speeka no English that may or may not be a legal U.S. citizen.What did the police say.Who's fault was it? >>

I'm no lawyer, but I do know this...when I'm driving and my vision is obstructed for whatever reason, I presume there is something in the road ahead of me and I slow down dramatically just in case there is something there, and then I have time to stop. "Cresting a hill at 45 mph" if you can't see what is on the other side of the hill, certainly was a very bad idea...the key is to learn from the mistake and as mentioned...good thing you escaped serious injury. >>

Thats called expecting the unexpected. In a rear end situation the rear ender is almost always at fault.

curly · February 7, 2009 11:55PM

Brother......does "no collision insurance" mean no insurance at all? I always thought liability insurance (where the other driver is covered) was the least insurance you could get.

To keep it coin related: I wish you good luck in selling your coins.

BAJJERFAN · February 8, 2009 12:19AM

<< Brother......does "no collision insurance" mean no insurance at all? I always thought liability insurance (where the other driver is covered) was the least insurance you could get.

To keep it coin related: I wish you good luck in selling your coins. >>

No; it just means that by dropping collision coverage that you eat any loss if there is a wreck. There is a point where vehicle value is not worth it and a claim on a 10 year old vehicle is a nuisance/PITA to your insurance carrier. It is separate and apart from liabilty which is required since a $300 clunker can hurt someone just as badly or kill smoeone just as dead as a $80K Mercedes can.

ricko · February 8, 2009 12:44AM

Glad you are ok.... sorry to hear of your incident. Cheers, RickO

RedneckHB · February 8, 2009 12:57AM

Sorry to hear of this Dan. Hope you are ok and will be calling you tonight.

messydesk · February 8, 2009 1:42AM

Glad you're OK.

crazyhounddog · February 8, 2009 1:50AM

Hey my friend , sure glad your okay! But don't sell your coins! There is always another way. Think ,Think What else can you do? Just act like the coins arn't there, and come up with a new plan. I do it all of the time . My coins go nowhere untill I'm ready. And I don't know if ready will ever come! Take care my friend.

DUIGUY · February 8, 2009 2:33AM

<< Rural highway returning from board member Smitty's shop at dusk. Cresting a hill at 45 mph, and wham! An SUV stopped dead ahead to avoid deer crossing. Probably totaled. No collision insurance. Other driver no hablo ingles.

>>

Sorry to hear this! Good to hear everyone is OK!

Hang in there, all will work out!

lathmach · February 8, 2009 2:50AM

Hope things work out well for you.

Ray

julie43 · February 8, 2009 3:18AM

Sorry to hear of this but very glad you are alright. If the OP is an illegal then don't sweat it. Hang on to your coins as we are going to see a huge rise in prices soon imho.

BlindedByEgo · February 8, 2009 3:50AM

I'm glad that you're OK. The other stuff will work out over time.

mach19 · February 8, 2009 3:58AM

Keep your chin up. Things WILL get better.

intence · February 8, 2009 4:04AM

<< Well the important part is that you're okay. >>

agreed.

etexmike · February 8, 2009 5:04AM

Sorry to hear about the accident and glad to know that you are more or less okay.

Just remember that cars and coins can be replaced.

I hope all works out for you.

Mike

streeter · February 8, 2009 5:14AM

Rural highway returning from board member Smitty's shop at dusk. Cresting a hill at 45 mph, and wham! An SUV stopped dead ahead to avoid deer crossing. Probably totaled. No collision insurance. Other driver no hablo ingles

Similar thing happened to me at the summit of Hwy 5 coming back into the L.A. region a couple of years ago. About 2am on a starless night -I'm humming along and WHAM...a no habla engles mustang was just left in lanes on the freeway and I whacked it at 60+ with no skid marks. Quite a suprise!

I'm glad you're OK.

This is gonna hurt.

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