Tuesday, October 11, 2022

It doesn't hurt to ask.

Today, finally, it was time to take my car in for repairs to the damages done to it on July 1, when a young man opened his car door in traffic to look for the cigarette he had dropped, and banged up the passenger side of my car. We scheduled the repairs within a week of the accident and this was the earliest the body shop could get me in.  They may have not considered me a priority since my car was still drivable and most of the damage wasn't very visible.  But today they were happy to welcome my car and help me arrange for a rental car for the estimated three weeks it may take to repair my car.  

The other guy's insurance company has already paid for the body work and 16 days of car rental, with more to be paid if needed.  When I met with Sam at Enterprise, I told him that I would really prefer a small SUV because I'm used to a vehicle that allows me to sit up higher than a sedan.  Over the years my cars have included a VW bus, a Toyota mini van, a Buick Rendezvous and my current car, a Fiat 500L.  Don't laugh, my little Fiat sits up almost as high as an SUV, making it very easy to get in and out of.  

So I told Sam that I would prefer a small SUV, expecting, because I knew that the daily rate agreed on by the insurance company was well below the usual rate, that I would be given a tiny little sedan.  But, surprise, surprise, I was given a Buick Encore, the descendent of the Rendezvous.  I was so pleased.  I feel right at home in this car.  It never hurts to ask.

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