Random Thoughts - Part Deux [NO POLITICS]

[Sapphireho]

Originally Posted by Leonardo

And solar panels? My parents house is completely off the grid. They have 30 solar panels hooked to 12 of these... They will power nearly anything. The diesel backup almost never turns on.
https://www.ecodirect.com/Surrette-4...e-4-ks-27p.htm

Wow. What is the break even on a system like that? About 20 years?

[spike021]

Thanks for the support and advice everyone.

I've really been struggling since it's the first time I've had to deal with this kind of situation, so this has all been very helpful.

I'm dropping the car off at the shop today and will let them handle dealing with my insurance.

Will just see how it goes.

Originally Posted by Sapphireho

You could take the check from the other parties insurance, then fix the way you want. You might have to pitch in some if you want a new bumper. If the adjusters say the bumper can be fixed, it is probably the best you will get.

I would just take it to the shop and have them fix it. If it looks crappy, then you can jump up and down.

Unfortunately they are under no obligation to replace repairable parts because you think they should.

Originally Posted by jsimon7777

Go through your own insurance. Choose any shop you want. Have them give an estimate. Then once they get approval, have them do the work. The other insurance company will then pay. Going through the other person's insurance company is how you get f-d in the a.

Originally Posted by Spuds

My suggestion, have a reputable shop take a look at it and see what they think. Ask them what it takes to fix it right. Do what you have to do to get them in touch with the insurance company and let them fight over it.

Originally Posted by Sapphireho

What Simon said is what I ment by just go get it fixed. Go thru proper channels, if it needs a new bumper, the shop will deal with the insurance. If they say they can fix the one on it, have faith. Whoever you pick, I'm sure it won't be their first rodeo.

[Leonardo]

Originally Posted by Sapphireho

Wow. What is the break even on a system like that? About 20 years?

It is a moot point; There is no grid power where they live. They catch rain water for all their water, farm some of their food, and use solar for all their power.

The down side is that they have no internet or phone. My dad is looking into a satellite phone, but has not got one...

[Sapphireho]

Originally Posted by Leonardo

It is a moot point; There is no grid power where they live. They catch rain water for all their water, farm some of their food, and use solar for all their power.

The down side is that they have no internet or phone. My dad is looking into a satellite phone, but has not got one...

Well that makes sense.

Where do they live?

[echo419]

Originally Posted by Sapphireho

Well that makes sense.

Where do they live?

here:

[Sapphireho]

Originally Posted by echo419

here:

That would be great, until you need healthcare. Ambulance will be there in 3 hours.

[Leonardo]

Originally Posted by Sapphireho

That would be great, until you need healthcare. Ambulance will be there in 3 hours.

Yeah, Last time my dad hurt himself (broke his back) My mom put him in the back of their truck and took him an hour away to the hospital. The ambulance would have taken almost three hours...

[EAGLE5]

This is why I like where we live. In the country but fire is 10-15 minutes away. Ambulance another 5 minutes.

[ScoobsMcGee]

Starts thread: "Just bought a used BRZ. Valve covers are on either side of the engine and not the top. Is that normal?"

[Sapphireho]

Originally Posted by jsimon7777

This is why I like where we live. In the country but fire is 10-15 minutes away. Ambulance another 5 minutes.

You have to plan that stuff. Our new house in Idaho is surrounded by farm land, but only 4 miles to a big regional health center.

I always felt safe taking my dad fishing at my place in Lassen county when he got older with health problems. Our little town on the lake has a volunteer fire department with a paramedic, and an airstrip. They get the helicopter there from susanville real quick. If you aren't too bad, they take you back to susanville, if bad, they fly straight to Reno. Pretty cool for being out in the national forest.

[Sapphireho]

Originally Posted by ScoobsMcGee

Starts thread: "Just bought a used BRZ. Valve covers are on either side of the engine and not the top. Is that normal?"

Tell them someone must have swapped in a Porsche engine.

[Dadhawk]

Originally Posted by Sapphireho

I always felt safe taking my dad fishing at my place in Lassen county when he got older with health problems. Our little town on the lake has a volunteer fire department with a paramedic, and an airstrip. They get the helicopter there from susanville real quick. If you aren't too bad, they take you back to susanville, if bad, they fly straight to Reno. Pretty cool for being out in the national forest.

Until you get the bill for a Medivac flight, if you don't have the separate coverage for it. My father-in-law was taken on a helicopter between two hospitals that are 15 miles apart because the surgeon he needed was at the other hospital. The listed cost of that 10 minute flight was $40,000. Yes, it potentially saved his life, but I mean really?

[EAGLE5]

Originally Posted by Sapphireho

You have to plan that stuff. Our new house in Idaho is surrounded by farm land, but only 4 miles to a big regional health center.

I always felt safe taking my dad fishing at my place in Lassen county when he got older with health problems. Our little town on the lake has a volunteer fire department with a paramedic, and an airstrip. They get the helicopter there from susanville real quick. If you aren't too bad, they take you back to susanville, if bad, they fly straight to Reno. Pretty cool for being out in the national forest.

Good thinking. We also chose to live on the road that connects on both ends, as opposed to some of the local canyons that have only one outlet. There's one canyon that has two outlets, but they're parallel on both sides of a canyon. I really fear for the people in the Cull Canyon and Sunol areas. Long roads with one outlet. Cull is the worst since there are hundreds of homes with a single outlet. Are people going to run naked through the woods to escape the flames? I have no idea.

[Ultramaroon]

Originally Posted by ScoobsMcGee

Starts thread: "Just bought a used BRZ. Valve covers are on either side of the engine and not the top. Is that normal?"

Not normal. That's where all the trouble starts.