My car of 5+ years is leaving me tomorrow. My 1988 BMW 325iX with over 204k miles on it hit a tan colored quadruped two weeks ago. It appeared just in my peripheral vision, and then into my headlights. It bounced off, passed my driver's side window in a flash. Poor deer, poorer car. Among my most favorite people in the world, the insurance company has decided to total the car. They call it an economical total. In other words its going to cost them more money to fix my poor car, than just buy it from me at "market" price. So, tomorrow it goes away, and in a few days its getting replaced by a nice Subaru. Much work has been put into this car. Working with my dad, working with my brother. Good times, the worst annoyingly awful times, all have been had with this car. I thank you my Beamer, for being my first car and I promise to buy one of your brothers or sisters when I have the time, money, and facilities to take care of it properly. Good night my favorite car.