Bizarre event, very thankful no harm

[OakLeaf]

Dang. I can't believe how many people this has happened to. I'm starting to think I should start carrying a torque wrench in the car and checking the lug nuts myself every time they do a tire rotation ... same as you always check the tire pressure after a car's been serviced ...

[Catrin]

I just spoke to my dealer, and the car is already in the body shop. Of course that doesn't mean that it will be ready tomorrow. Frankly I don't care how long it takes as long as it is addressed properly, and it appears to be. They are doing an alignment, and will check the axle/hub/brake caliper and other related parts. I do want to find out how this will be reported and what it might do to the value of my car. I intend on driving it until it falls apart, but it will be good to know.

The 2013 brand new Sorento is a nice ride, but I really miss my Soul - this will make me appreciate her more

[Crankin]

Hope the repair goes well, Catrin. I can't imagine that happening.
I did a 33 mile ride yesterday, with no ill effects on my head. Even my helmet didn't hurt and my friends weren't too grossed out by my black eye. Today, I woke up with a burning stomach and feeling "off." All I could think of was that the blood was pooling in my brain! But, I went about my business, despite feeling off, and by noon I realized that I am sick, it has nothing to do with my injury. Not my usual sinus sick, but achy and maybe a little low grade fever. I'm not that hungry, either, although the stomach is feeling a little better. Because of the holiday, I saw all of my clients near my house beginning at 9:30 and I was home by 3. Took a Tylenol and I will be getting into bed after dinner. I did walk about 3-4 miles with my first 2 clients, so I did get some exercise, but even though it was about 70 degrees, there's no way I could have gone for a ride. Skipped boot camp, too. I think I just held it all in until after my exam!

[Catrin]

My car is home after a week Body damage repaired, paint looks good. Alignment seems perfect and the car went through 3 different detailed inspections to make certain there was no further damage. I am thankful that it was SUCH a slow speed event. I was going so slow when the wheel fell off that it simply fell off the wheel and lay there - no bouncing or other tire movement. The dealer was fortunate the damage wasn't more than it was. I've been told the mechanic responsible "has been handled", I did not inquire further. They detailed my car before I picked it up - outside of the lovely aroma of paint it could be a new car.

Mistakes happen, what matters is how we deal with those mistakes. Outside of that initial panic call to the service department I chose to use honey rather than vinegar as they appeared to be trying to do things right. They thanked me for that, and frankly, I am impressed for the professional manner in which they handled everything. I know they had visions of lawsuits dancing in their heads - but that isn't my style as long as they handle things properly. I am thankful they did.

[OakLeaf]

Cool. Glad your car's back and all fine!

[Crankin]

+1. It's nice to hear of car dealers acting right (just like LBSs)
Woke up today with all aches and pains gone. My eye is healing nicely. Amazing how fast the body heals. Of course, I won't mention the flying fall I took while hiking on my neighborhood trail yesterday . Just a little bit of a sore knee, but I just got home from a 23 mile ride and it's fine. Gotta love those roots.

[Catrin]

+1. It's nice to hear of car dealers acting right (just like LBSs)
Woke up today with all aches and pains gone. My eye is healing nicely. Amazing how fast the body heals. Of course, I won't mention the flying fall I took while hiking on my neighborhood trail yesterday . Just a little bit of a sore knee, but I just got home from a 23 mile ride and it's fine. Gotta love those roots.

I've been doing business with that dealership for most of the time I've been in Indy and they've never been anything other than above board with me. I've heard stories about some of their locations, but you know how stories go. All I can go by is my experience with them/

Glad to hear you are feeling better - sorry to hear you fell yesterday! I just got in from a ride that turned out to be much shorter than anticipated due to some rather severe chafing but I will take it. I think the chafing is from my chamois liner getting to large for me...which is good and bad at the same time.