Originally Posted by BellaBoo
I'm glad you are home and not in the hospital. That is why I drive what I call a real car, a Cadillac. The trunk space will hold a Honda (and it comes with a REAL spare tire) LOL. As others have said don't sign any release too soon. Whiplash damage shows up long after the accident is forgotten.
I had to comment on this. We have (had, son now has) a 1989 Suburban, about 6 mos after we got it we got rear ended by someone in a toyota, we were all in the car, the kids were 6 mos, 2 years, 5 and 7. The toyota ended up a good 13" shorter than it started, was totalled, we had a dent in the bumber, which insurance replaced as it was a brand new car.
Made us very happy with our choice. Got rear ended again about 12 years after that, the vehicle that hit us had a lovely indent from the frame of our trailer hitch, about 8 in indent, we had scratches on the bumper and hitch frame.
I felt safe in that vehicle!!!