Ehh come again?

About two weeks ago I was involved in a traffic accident. (the whole thing started when I thought to get my children early out of daycare, wouldn't do that one anytime soon). I use to brag about my 12 year track record without accidents and I probably tick off to many people because some nutcase drove his BMW @ 30 mph into my Saab.. Making our car look like an accordion.

“Hee dude, I’m late for a party is it alright that I give you 500 euros and drive off again?” was his question. I replayed that waiting for the cops to come was a better idea especially since there where two other cars involved. (the oldest driver was 92 deaf and presumably blind as well. When the cops asked her at what speed she was driving she said 80 mph. but I’m quit sure that it wasn’t faster then 20.)

After the cops convinced me what to say. Comment from cop “If you hit an other car de facto the distance between the two cars was to small.” –Where is the part that the guy behind you gives you a turbo boost??-. it was time for the insurance company.
Tuesday at nine pm we where called by the insurance guy. He had some great news, a friend of his would buy the wreck, his company would pay the amount that the cars was worth –less what his friend would gave us- but the best part was that he had found a similar car for us….. The total amount that we would get was less then 2400 dollar (or 30 percent) then what the car was worth.

Needless to say we contacted the insurance company about this conduct and they where quick to ante up. Next up was finding a new car. It became a skoda combi (yes we are cheap..) and it was delivered to our door this morning, complementary cake and all.