The Life and Death of a PT Cruiser (is my engine on my lap?)

[Skellington]

So. Why start this with so? Because something smiled down on me today and said 'Today is not the day for you to die, but we'll take your brand new car...again'. A man, born in 1927, with a German license, driving his son's Ford F150 flew over 3 lanes and ran over my PT Cruiser (which i just aquired brand new in april of this year after the whole break failure- flipping over 7 lanes of traffic- incident in my previous brand.new.car). And by run over, i mean smashed my driver's side headlamp completely under my tire and dash up into my lap. Something smiled down because, even though my door couldn't open, i was freed and able to stand outside of my Al Capone Doomie of joy. And by stand, i mean pick up my trousers and stare in horror at my kneecaps that were not a normal colour or size. I'll be with my loverly orthopedic surgeon first thing in the morning. I'm sure he has missed me since last year.

Buddy's, you can be doing the speed limit, you can be careful, but nothing stops a jackass that can't read or drive safely.

I am assuming i'll be going on brand new car #3. Name Skelly's next new car? I'd like a Ashton Martin V12 with optional engine canon.

Dude, I just need a break. This year has sucked one ginormous hairy donkey ball after another.

[PapaBear]

Holy crap, Skell.. You've have TERRIBLE luck with cars lately! I'm glad you're OK.

[TheMojoPin]

Damn, that's terrible. Glad to hear you're OK.








































Double check to make sure Snoogans wasn't driving the other car.

[FUNKMAN]

boy do I give great knee rubs...

seriously: glad to hear your spirit is good and you came through it with hopefully minor injuries that will fully heal.

[sailor]

wow, crazy! glad to hear you're relatively ok. if you can get away with it, you might want to take some time off from the driving thing just to wait for some of this luck to dissipate.

[Chris from TX]

I'd like Aston Martin V12 too.

Hope your kneecaps heal quickly.

[patsopinion]

how are you not fucking rich off of insurance settlements?
if i were you id have the fucking oj squad out making enough money so i could buy my own jet

[Don Stugots]

Funkman took my response.

I am glad you are ok. Keep us posted as to what the Docs say.

[A.J.]

I am assuming i'll be going on brand new car #3. Name Skelly's next new car?

You might want to consider one of those IED-resistant vehicles they have over in Iraq.

Seriously though, glad that you're OK.

[topless_mike]

fuck the car, be thankful that it was only your knees that were banged up.
imagine not being able to breath or post... :ohmy:

anyhoo, glad to hear that you were ok.
perhaps you should purchase one of these as your next car.

http://thefuntimesguide.com/images/blogs/randy_international_cxt_truck.jpg

homie, i told you.. we should have taken..... da bus

[cupcakelove]

Buddy's, you can be doing the speed limit, you can be careful, but nothing stops a jackass that can't read or drive safely.


That is why I always wear my seat belt. Thank god you're OK.

[MadMatt]

I am really glad to hear you are OK. And I am sure I speak for many on the board when I say please let us know if we can help - even simple comic relief can be helpful some days. :bye:

Also, given where you drive and your recent string of "bad luck," I would suggest getting the safest car you can find and afford for #3. I am sure you are thinking this already, but there are a lot of sites online that can give you great information on auto safety ratings.

[Furtherman]

Unbelievable. Another crash?! I'm glad to hear you're OK. I'd suggest your next car is a tank.

[Skellington]

Unbelievable. Another crash?! I'm glad to hear you're OK. I'd suggest your next car is a tank.

You and my parents think a tank would be perfect.

I'm really not into SUV's and trucks. Honestly, i'm rather impressed how D00mie held up. PT's are only being made until 2009, so I might get another. Otherwise, 2008 Honda Accord Coupe in black looks sexy as hell.

[Bob Impact]

Get yourself some protection out there:
http://www.britfilms.tv/images/news/christine.jpg

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/04/Tornado_intercept_vehicle.jpg

[Dougie Brootal]

jesus. be careful with those lower extremities. hope everything heals up right.

HERE'S MY RECOMMENDATION.

"this baby is 100% death proof..."
http://www.esplatter.com/2006news/grindhouse/deathproofcar.jpg

[Freitag]

You and my parents think a tank would be perfect.

I'm really not into SUV's and trucks. Honestly, i'm rather impressed how D00mie held up. PT's are only being made until 2009, so I might get another. Otherwise, 2008 Honda Accord Coupe in black looks sexy as hell.

Wow, thanks for the update. I was under the impression that only the PT Convertibles were being discontinued, but Wikipedia says otherwise. Hmmm....

[Skellington]

Wow, thanks for the update. I was under the impression that only the PT Convertibles were being discontinued, but Wikipedia says otherwise. Hmmm....

I guess they really were a Limited Edition....*shrug*

[Bulldogcakes]

You and my parents think a tank would be perfect.

I'm really not into SUV's and trucks. Honestly, i'm rather impressed how D00mie held up. PT's are only being made until 2009, so I might get another. Otherwise, 2008 Honda Accord Coupe in black looks sexy as hell.

At this point Skell, I'd consider moving to a downtown area where everything is within walking distance.

Also, I hear keeping your legs in the air is good when you have bad knees :wink:

[Fezticle98]

New car = the metro

How was Hawaii?

[Skellington]

New car = the metro

How was Hawaii?

have you ever used the metro? Right. it goes nowhere. Access is limited. ghey. And i'd have to drive 45 minutes just to get to it. next!



hawaii was awesome. Flipper stole my bikini bottom. That's what i get for swimming with dolphins.

[Alice S. Fuzzybutt]

Wow! Glad to hear you are ok!!

[Doogie]

Glad to hear you are ok, and hopefully with a little luck they will find out this guy who hit you is an escaped Nazi.

[Snoogans]

being that a few people on this board know my opinion on PT Cruisers, I won't even go there.
All I'll say is maybe you should buy a used car and not go for broke on brand new. Just this time incase something happens

[Knowledged_one]

how about something made of metal instead of plastic maybe some car from the early 80's like they drove in the movies from the 80's. Either that or find mr. miagi wax and wash his cars learn karate and convince him you are turning 18 and he will give you a car

[ralphbxny]

Id start taking the bus!

[Skellington]

My knee has hinges, for 3 months. Since i have distal neuropathy (can't feel the bottoms of my feet, diabetes related) i had no clue i also had a broken foot. It's only the 5th meditarsal, but thank goodness someone was more observant than I. Joys of joys, it hurts.

[PapaBear]

I met a girl who had no feeling on the bottom of her feet. She wasn't allowed to walk barefoot on the beach because she wouldn't be able to feel glass.

Sorry about that, Skellington.

[Bulldogcakes]

So giving you a foot rub won't help me score any points with you?

I'll have to remember that.

[Skellington]

I need to write a book of personal unfortunate events. Check it:

Got my car back friday night, it was only 2 miles down the road from me. Woke up early saturday morning to bring some stuff to work before the predicted apocalypse snowstorm hit. 7 miles down the road, this happens:

http://photos.imageevent.com/kriegweasel/fotos/websize/blowntire.jpg

I ended up in the median. Not one, not two, three tires had this happen I assume at once, or one led to the other and other. I was doing 50mph down the parkway. I thankfully ended up in the median, got out of my car, and just puked. Since it's the sidewalls on all the tires, I didn't run over anything to cause this. Had my car towed to Sears, had my friend inspect all the tires. Seems a certain bodyshop didn't do their job. After having all the tires pulled off and put in the back of my car, I merrily purchased $637 worth of BF Goodrich traction TA's. After leaving very serious voicemails with both insurance companies and the autobody shop, i faxed over that tire invoice to all, then left a message to the lawyer that represented me several times for speeding violations. Now I am suing the panties off everyone. EVERYONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!

With the bad comes the good..... i'll announce that in a separate post.

[Bulldogcakes]

Skell, do you owe lots of money to somebody who's involved with organized crime? Have a psycho ex-boyfriend who wants you dead? Any large life insurance policies, and if so, who are the beneficiaries?

Once is an accident, twice is a coincidence. This is WAAAAAAAAAY beyond that.

Sheesh.

[Death Metal Moe]

I can't see on the sidewall, what brand are those? I shant be buying any of their tires.

[A.J.]

I know what I'm getting you for Christmas: a rabbit's foot, a 4-leaf clover and some Holy Water.

[Skellington]

Skell, do you owe lots of money to somebody who's involved with organized crime? Have a psycho ex-boyfriend who wants you dead? Any large life insurance policies, and if so, who are the beneficiaries?

Once is an accident, twice is a coincidence. This is WAAAAAAAAAY beyond that.

Sheesh.

Actually, I owe no one money. Not even to a credit card, not even on my car *paid of last month, shortest loan ever*. I am italian, so...never know.

It's disorienting, but i guess fate dealt me this card because it knew i can deal with it....... unfortunately dealing with it has caused lack of sleep and failure to eat......euch.

[Skellington]

I can't see on the sidewall, what brand are those? I shant be buying any of their tires.

Good(s'plodie)year.

[Skellington]

I know what I'm getting you for Christmas: a rabbit's foot, a 4-leaf clover and some Holy Water.

i always carry in my purse a rosari that my grandmother gave me. i'm alive so i think job be done. fo'shizzle.

[DonInNC]

Wild guess - 495/66 interchange.

[Skellington]

Wild guess - 495/66 interchange.

Dude, i'd be dead if that was where it happened. there is no median on those roads! Fairfax county parkway, nice grassy landing pad.

[DonInNC]

Dude, i'd be dead if that was where it happened. there is no median on those roads! Fairfax county parkway, nice grassy landing pad.

Yeah, you pretty much would. I took that guess because I've been cut off real hard a couple times by people trying to get onto 66 at the last second from the far left lane on the beltway.

[scottinnj]

how about something made of metal instead of plastic maybe some car from the early 80's like they drove in the movies from the 80's. Either that or find mr. miagi wax and wash his cars learn karate and convince him you are turning 18 and he will give you a car


I always liked the movies in the 80s where they drove the cars from the 90s.


Just sayin!