4.04.2008
Ripley's Rescue
Well, my car Ripley has been found. She is currently being inspected to make sure that her damage isn't greater than her value (as determined by the insurance company, obviously, because her value to me is unquestionable). I am fully covered this time, unlike with Newt. But I now understand, in a visceral rather than intellectual way, why people say they feel violated when they see the state of their car after it was recovered from theft. There was garbage and various oddments that they obviously didn't care to keep littered throughout the car, all of my cds plus my subwoofer had been stolen, the extra programs that I had picked up at the $100 Film Festival to use for future grant applications were gone, my glove compartment had been rifled through and the whole car stank of cigarette smoke and had butts on the floor. I felt sick to my stomach and wanted to cry at the same time. I tried to tell myself that I should be grateful that Ripley had been found at all and that so far it looked as though she could be salvaged, but my guts are still trying to fall in step with my brain. I think it might take a little while.
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I imagine you feel as violated as one would after a home break-in. Poor Ripley! I hope there is no damage - but I suppose a good shampooing and Armor-All-ing and Windex and freshener is in order.
According to CAA/AAA, the Honda Civic has for years topped the list of stolen cars. You might consider a steering wheel bar... and an alarm, if you didn't have one.
According to CAA/AAA, the Honda Civic has for years topped the list of stolen cars. You might consider a steering wheel bar... and an alarm, if you didn't have one.
I certainly felt violated when I first saw her afterwards. But now that I have her back, I'm so happy. I don't understand people who say that they don't feel comfortable in their cars after they've been recovered from theft... it's not the car's fault!
But yes, I am aware of the theft risk of Civics which is why I insure against theft with my Civics even though I never have with any of my other vehicles. But I didn't have a steering wheel bar... until yesterday. I also now pay for a parking space instead of using the street parking provided by my building. Hindsight is 20-20 and all that.
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But yes, I am aware of the theft risk of Civics which is why I insure against theft with my Civics even though I never have with any of my other vehicles. But I didn't have a steering wheel bar... until yesterday. I also now pay for a parking space instead of using the street parking provided by my building. Hindsight is 20-20 and all that.
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