I am in a right pickle!
A month ago I was driving back home from town and my front left wheel went in a massive pot hole that I couldn't miss (oncoming traffic meant I couldn't swerve round it as it stretched out into the road).
The wheel went in the hole with a massive bang and the front suspension cracked. I managed to limp the car home (DH and DCs all with me) and found that the top mount had shattered. I stupidly called my insurance because not only did it damage my car, but it also did something to my already damaged spine - the pain in my left shoulder and hand is the worst I've experienced in 8 years since I was attacked). Anyway, the insurance company took the car, told me it was a write-off and sent me the money for it, less the excess. The excess however, was £650 which meant the cheque for the balance is way under £1000. I can't find a 7 seater car for under £1000 for love nor money so we are stuck in our village. The school is in the village so we're ok getting to school, but we cannot go anywhere as a family, 2 of us have to stay at home (I borrowed a 5 seater to get DH to work).
The insurance company said I will have a good chance of recovery because there was a red line round the massive hole and the fact, 4 weeks on, it still has not been filled in. But they just don't know when that will be settled.
WIBU to do a justgiving page to help raise money to get a new car under the circumstances? I suppose, if you don't ask, you don't get, but would people really help us?
When I get the money back from the insurance company, I would donate any donated money back to charity of course, because it would be better for someone more in need to have it..... a kinda pass-it-on.....
What do you think (and be kind - I haven't done it yet)