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[nolly]

My insurance says the truck is totaled; hers hasn't looked yet, but I'm sure they'll concur. So, I'm taking suggestions on my next car! 2-4 years old, probably, fuel efficient but zippy enough for SoCal freeway driving, not too expensive. I prefer something aesthetically pleasing, but I'll take what I can get. I know some of you are car people; any tips on what to look at?

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[jeran.livejournal.com]

I've had good luck with the 2007 Ford Focus (the hatchback version), but I managed to snag one with a stick shift. Toyota and Honda also have good reps.

From experience I can tell you their offer's not likely to anywhere near cover the cost of a replacement. You'll want to find listings for the same make, model and year to argue them up some. That'll be just their collision coverage. Since this isn't your insurance, there's also their liability coverage. You'll need a lawyer for that part of it, though.

[nolly.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I have an estimate from my insurance already; waiting to hear from hers. It's not the cost of a replacement, but it's a decent down payment on one, and about what I expected, based on the Kelley Blue Book site. It would be more if it hadn't had pre-existing cosmetic damage, but getting that fixed might well have cost more than the difference.