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ebonypearl) wrote2009-01-07 05:54 am
Update on Itzl
He had his X-ray and MRI and there's no internal injuries or brain bleeding, so it's the concussion and ear drum.
They've got the bleeding stopped in his ear and will be taking a look at it later this morning to see how bad that damage is.
They'll probably let me take him home this afternoon.
I am so glad he had health insurance, even if it was the other driver's fault and the driver's insurance should pay for Itzl's vet bills.
I haven't spoken to anyone yet about the car, but I fear it is totaled - not undrivable, mind. The damage looks awful, and there may be some engine damage, but it was still running and sounded reasonably well until I turned it off. It's totaled because the insurance company won't pay for the damages on such an old car, they'll "buy out" the car at its Blue Book value, which is less than $1,000 since it has more than 200,000 miles on it and is more than 10 years old. I'm not concerned about the body work other than to replace the headlight assembly and pull the fender forward enough to be able to open and close the driver's side door where he hit (the front hood stayed latched and looked as if it would open and close even if the driver's side was a bit crumpled), but I am a bit concerned about the engine work it might need.
I will hate giving up that car if I can't get it fixed because it gets 26-30 mpg in the city and nearly 50 mpg on the highway and there's no car on the market that can do what this car does and has the space it does. I know the Prius comes close, but it lacks room to haul 8 foot convention tables and all the boxes and chairs and such I haul around from time to time.
I'd rather fix my car than get another one right now anyway because I'm hoping the Di Pietro motor in Australia makes it into auto form. I want a car like that would be, and I'm willing to wait.
Gotta get back to the vet's now.
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