Need to vent....

[quietfly]

So today was ok for the most part until my car tried to kill me.
No seriously, my car really did try to kill me. I was driving home after work and notice that the car was filling up with smoke. I pulled over and saw that my rear trunk area was completely full of smoke, I drive a Subaru Forester so it's really easy to see when something's in the back. When I open the rear hatch smoke poured out and that's when the Flames started. I was lucky enough that's some passersby stopped and gave me a small fire extinguisher and I was able to suppress some of the flames until the fire department came. In the end the rear quarter panel and trunk area of the car is destroyed and the interior of the car has been melted and or ripped apart by the fire department to make sure there were no more flames. I'm thankful that I came out of it unhurt, but im just so frustrated that everytime i seem to just start to get ahead, life throws me a wicked curve.
I realize that this could have been so much worst, for example if this had happened on our planned trip tomorrow to richmond, i would have had my pregnant wife and son in the car and the potential for harm could have been so much worst. But still, im angry and frustrated, and wish i didn't feel this way.
Here's some pictures of the day...

 

[quietfly]

 

[Crzybowhntr]

Glad to hear no one was injured. Insurance should take care of you know this, right?

 

[blackop555]

Seen a few of those on freeway

 

[Motorhead]

Bad luck with your vehicle,Good luck No one got hurt.

 

[quietfly]

I know, i need to be more greatful, no one was hurt , it's just stuff and insurance should cover most of everything. Im just venting, and still a little unsettled by it all.

 

[blackop555]

Yes be glad it wasn't the family and all of a sudden it ain't so bad take the money and buy a Ford.

 

[TJ the Chainsaw Mechanic]

Understand how you feel. Glad you got out ok bud.

 

[Canadian farm boy]

Buddy this sucks!

Good to hear you and yours are all ok.

Any idea what started the fire?

 

[exSW]

I'll bet yours isn't the first Forester that happened to.

 

[wildroamer]

Damn, bet you were shook up! Glad you're OK!

 

[jakethesnake]

Kinda reminds me of fight club. The guy discussed recall on cars that's what he did for a living

 

[stihl sawing]

Wow, sorry for your car, but really happy to hear none of your family was hurt.

 

[exSW]

NHTSA has a website you can look up similar registered complaints for like models. I did his when my Honda blew a transmission line. All over the exhaust manifold. Talk about smoke.

 

[merc_man]

Glad ya were not hurt. Any idea what caused it yet.

 

[stihl saws]

That's a mess, glad no one got hurt. Any idea yet what caused it?

 

[quietfly]

The fireman said maybe electrical, they think that a harnesses was arcing. Not enough current to trip the fuse but over time enough to get the plastic lit. The insurance company doesn't bother with forensics unless there's a recall or a criminal case. Neither apply in this case, they have already settled we are just waiting on a copy of title to get the check. My wife has petitioned Subaru to investigate, and we are waiting on thier response.

 

[stihl saws]

That's some scary stuff. I'm glad your insurance is working out for you.

 

[KYsawman]

What year forrester do you have? My wife has a 2013 model defiantly scary stuff glad you abd the family are all right.

 

[quietfly]

What year forrester do you have? My wife has a 2013 model defiantly scary stuff glad you abd the family are all right.

We also had a 2013 forester.