Date: Tue, 22 Jun 2004 10:57:51 -0400
From: Chuck Divine <chuck.divine at att.net>
To: Half-Minds <digbysbeerpalace at yahoogroups.com>,
    dch4 at yahoogroups.com, mensafan at yahoogroups.com,
    littlem <littlem at yahoogroups.com>,
    WSFA members <WSFAlist at keithlynch.net>
Subject: [WSFA] Car Advice Wanted
Reply-To: WSFA members <WSFAlist at WSFA.org>

All,

As some of you may know, my automobile (a 1999 Camaro) was totalled a
week ago yesterday (Monday the 14th).  (I was rear ended on Greenbelt
Road by a middle aged man in a truck. :-( I seem to be physically OK.)
My plan to keep the car for another 5 years is obviously out the window,
as is my plan to leisurely examine in about 3 to 5 years time the
offerings on the market.

The Camarro met my needs and desires quite well.  It was fast enough to
keep up with the worst traffic, excellent in handling and with enough
carry space to haul my occasional larger than average load.

I do not like trucks.  I have yet to drive one that meets my desire for
a vehicle that handles well.  For what it's worth, the Camaro (even the
6 that I drove) is also faster than any truck on the market, with the
possible exception of specially equipped models.

The other guy's insurance company is giving me $7300.  I would prefer to
keep the cost of a replacement vehicle down.  They are renting me a car
through Saturday of this week.

Any advice anybody on these lists care to give would be most welcome.

Best,

Chuck Divine