my car is gone :( ..forawhile

quiksilvr · 11-18-2003, 03:02 PM

First off, there was a tornado that touched down where I work (southwest) for about a minute that flew open a metal door, did some window damage to our store, car windows, signs, and as well as other shops. I lost the engine after getting stuck in high water, and it was only getting worst, so I had to drive through it, made it then pulled over to the side of the road on higher group. I called sprint roadside service, they completely shutdown all towing service throughout Houston so they told me they couldn't do anything, and this was right as my phone was about to die. The last thing he said was that they would reimburse the money for the tow truck for the first 3 miles as it states in the contract. So I'm screwed with the car dieing, smoking and with a dead cell phone. I called some people to see if they would try to help me. One of them said "man, I don't want to go out there, I'm tired" Well...you really know your true friends when your in need of an emergency. Anyways, I just decided to call Mac Haik Ford and have them tow the car the dealership and I got a ride from someone else. The car sounded awful, and it definitely had water at the bottom end of the engine. So I called the insurance company to make a claim, they claim since it was a catastrophe that it will not be as harmful of a claim, but it will take ATLEAST 2 days just to get this adjuster to call me and schedule a time to look at the car.

Musclestang721 · 11-18-2003, 03:08 PM

that stinks, high performance cars and water do not mix... hopefully you get her back soon.

Gabe8496 · 11-18-2003, 03:10 PM

ouch dude...hope everything works out

99darkgreenGT · 11-18-2003, 03:23 PM

sucks man. take the insurance money and buy a 4V to drop in it

Musclestang721 · 11-18-2003, 03:42 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by 99darkgreenGT
sucks man. take the insurance money and buy a 4V to drop in it

there is always an upside

The Blue Beast · 11-18-2003, 05:22 PM

If they total it, can i have your rims

I'm just messin. The insurance since it was an "act of God" usually restores the car reguardless of the damage (as in if the damage is over the total cost of the car) they won't total it. If it was you hitting someone you'd be kissin the car g'bye if damage was that bad (ie. totaling the car) But hopefully you'll have it back in about 2 weeks maybe a lil more.

But been there done that w\ my bug. Used to do derbys in my old 65 VW bug, high winds and a storm were brewin, so we just tried to finish. Well we all went inside and high winds kept up to the point it flung all sorts of crap at my car. Since my engine is exposed (baja bug style) then my engine was devastated. But insurance gave me the money instead of totaling it.

**bandit** · 11-18-2003, 07:16 PM

* = teh suck

SVOChic · 11-18-2003, 07:22 PM

Sorry to hear about your car. Least you are safe and sound though. Could have been worse. You'll get your baby back in no time good as new!:jeff:

**1SLO85** · 11-18-2003, 07:59 PM

Sorry to hear it man.

87coupe · 11-18-2003, 08:44 PM

That sucks man. Good luck getting her back on the road.

GT4HeR · 11-19-2003, 01:05 PM

Hate to hear that. Hope you get it back soon.

tire · 11-19-2003, 01:12 PM

Doesn't sound like a fun day. At least you know now who is/aren't your real friends...

Let us know how it progresses man, try to upgrade whatever you can if you have to replace parts, ideally, get a 4v!

11-18-2003, 03:02 PM	#1
quiksilvr LSS Regular Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 433 Trader Rating: (0)	my car is gone :( ..forawhile First off, there was a tornado that touched down where I work (southwest) for about a minute that flew open a metal door, did some window damage to our store, car windows, signs, and as well as other shops. I lost the engine after getting stuck in high water, and it was only getting worst, so I had to drive through it, made it then pulled over to the side of the road on higher group. I called sprint roadside service, they completely shutdown all towing service throughout Houston so they told me they couldn't do anything, and this was right as my phone was about to die. The last thing he said was that they would reimburse the money for the tow truck for the first 3 miles as it states in the contract. So I'm screwed with the car dieing, smoking and with a dead cell phone. I called some people to see if they would try to help me. One of them said "man, I don't want to go out there, I'm tired" Well...you really know your true friends when your in need of an emergency. Anyways, I just decided to call Mac Haik Ford and have them tow the car the dealership and I got a ride from someone else. The car sounded awful, and it definitely had water at the bottom end of the engine. So I called the insurance company to make a claim, they claim since it was a catastrophe that it will not be as harmful of a claim, but it will take ATLEAST 2 days just to get this adjuster to call me and schedule a time to look at the car. Last edited by quiksilvr; 11-18-2003 at 03:26 PM.

11-18-2003, 03:08 PM	#2
Musclestang721 MODIFIED Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: ATX/DFW Posts: 1,476 Trader Rating: (0)	that stinks, high performance cars and water do not mix... hopefully you get her back soon. __________________ 00 White Wingless 5speed- Modified MAC CAI, Spintech Dual Side exit exhaust, Eibach Prokit, 99 GT Rear Swaybar, AGX 5 way Adj. Shocks/Struts, FRPP Clutch, MM Firewall Adjuster, MM Clutch Quadrant, ASP 25% U/D Pullies,MGW Short Shifter, MGW Billet A/C knobs, MGW Locking Fuel Door, Upgraded Seats, Custom Interior Paint, Interior LED Setup, MM C/C Plates, MM STB, MM K-Member Brace,Cobra Brakes, Sequential Turn Signals, Saleen Front Facia, Stalker Hood, Sonic Blue DD Bullitts

11-18-2003, 03:10 PM	#3
Gabe8496 01/23/2004 @ 9:56 PM Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: San Benito, Brownsville, Harlingen (TEXAS) Posts: 205 Trader Rating: (0)	ouch dude...hope everything works out __________________ Sonic Blue 1996 3.8L Coupe White 1984 5.0L GT Hatchback Select Stangs - RGV Mustang Club

11-18-2003, 03:23 PM	#4
99darkgreenGT PC Load Letter? Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: sugar land, tx Posts: 1,031 Trader Rating: (0)	sucks man. take the insurance money and buy a 4V to drop in it __________________ 4VGT \| 317.6 RWHP \| 312.3 RWTQ \| Dyno Sheet \| 99darkgreenGT.com view my web design/commerce sites \| BirdDogBowling \| BowlingBallAuctions

11-18-2003, 05:22 PM	#6
The Blue Beast xploder Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Helotes, Texas Posts: 2,388 Trader Rating: (0)	If they total it, can i have your rims I'm just messin. The insurance since it was an "act of God" usually restores the car reguardless of the damage (as in if the damage is over the total cost of the car) they won't total it. If it was you hitting someone you'd be kissin the car g'bye if damage was that bad (ie. totaling the car) But hopefully you'll have it back in about 2 weeks maybe a lil more. But been there done that w\ my bug. Used to do derbys in my old 65 VW bug, high winds and a storm were brewin, so we just tried to finish. Well we all went inside and high winds kept up to the point it flung all sorts of crap at my car. Since my engine is exposed (baja bug style) then my engine was devastated. But insurance gave me the money instead of totaling it. __________________ -Patrick

11-18-2003, 07:16 PM	#7
bandit ☆★lSs★☆ Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Cibolo, TX Posts: 15,187 Trader Rating: (0)	* = teh suck __________________ LSS Member #22

11-18-2003, 07:22 PM	#8
SVOChic My gangsta ride. Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Definately gangsta ass..flat black..no cataracts. All business and mad as hell! Posts: 1,257 Trader Rating: (0)	Sorry to hear about your car. Least you are safe and sound though. Could have been worse. You'll get your baby back in no time good as new!:jeff: __________________ ~Shannon~ Group Manager / Community Admin., Girls can tooÂ® MySpace "Well behaved women seldom make history."

11-18-2003, 07:59 PM	#9
1SLO85 THE OLD SCHOOL MODERATOR Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: In the 9 second zone. Posts: 6,213 Trader Rating: (0)	Sorry to hear it man. __________________ 1985 Mustang GT-Yeah, it's FAST 2009 Hemi Orange Challenger R/T

11-18-2003, 08:44 PM	#10
87coupe Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Camp Taji, Iraq Posts: 89 Trader Rating: (0)	That sucks man. Good luck getting her back on the road.

11-19-2003, 01:05 PM	#11
GT4HeR Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: nowhere Posts: 4,433 Trader Rating: (0)	Hate to hear that. Hope you get it back soon.

11-19-2003, 01:12 PM	#12
tire ka-chow! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: SoCal Posts: 5,745 Trader Rating: (1)	Doesn't sound like a fun day. At least you know now who is/aren't your real friends... Let us know how it progresses man, try to upgrade whatever you can if you have to replace parts, ideally, get a 4v!

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