Early Goodbye

[MASTERNC]

Well I am sad to say that I got in a wreck with my prized car. I was making a left in an apparently clear intersection when an SUV out of nowhere hit my front end. Unfortunately, it hit the end where all the electrical components are, so my car has been totaled by the insurance company (although they gave me nearly the price we paid new for a 2-year-old car with 17K miles).

While I did walk away with only a minor bruise (thankfully--the other driver walked away too but with much less damage), I will not be getting another Mazda 3 because my parents want me in a bigger car and my dad needs something with better gas mileage. As a result, until I can afford my own car in 2 years, I am stuck driving a 4-year-old Camry with no stick shift and 33% worse fuel economy.

I will probably come hang around every so often but until I buy my next Mazda (which I would definitely do) have fun.

 

[Zano]

Damn man that sucks. Look at the bright side, at least you are ok! Not only that, but it seems your insurance is really great giving you the retail price!

 

[Jeph]

Ouch, why get a camry? is that your dads car, and he is getting something better?

 

[jflo]

you know what's funny ? the mazda3 is probably a lot safer than that 4 year old camry and has better gas mileage. not to mention more fun to drive

 

[MASTERNC]

Ouch, why get a camry? is that your dads car, and he is getting something better?

Yeah he doesn't know what he's getting yet but he does commute a lot so he'll get something with better gas mileage.

As for safety, the Camry is bigger and has the same safety features so I doubt there will be much difference...it's also heavier so it might stand more of a chance in an accident.

 

[Lord Ikon]

Yeah he doesn't know what he's getting yet but he does commute a lot so he'll get something with better gas mileage.

As for safety, the Camry is bigger and has the same safety features so I doubt there will be much difference...it's also heavier so it might stand more of a chance in an accident.

I'd check into it, check some crash tests. One of the reasons I got the mazda 3 was because I'd gotten into a wreck and wanted a load of safety features.