f%$k.............Sandy flooded my vert

[Eric535]

You sir are a genius.

[VinniE30]

He had bad luck, why chastise? Its too bad your state isn't devastated by this disaster otherwise you'd be singing a different tune i'd bet.

When did I chastise him? All I said basically was that he could have done something about it and didin't. I guess we can't do anything but apologize and say how sorry we feel for him here. NJ actually is my home state and it was devastated and my family lost a lot in this so don't lecture me on what happened.

I'd take your stance about the people that lived in coastal areas and refused to evacuate, or worse, went surfing and then are complaining that they haven't seen FEMA or the red cross and are asking to be evacuated on the 2nd/3rd floor of their homes.

Thats what this is though. Wither there was an official mandatory evacuation or not, he was in a coastal area and didn't leave. Staten island is at sea level and they knew for days that there would be a storm surge.
Why the hell are we apologizing for people that don't listen and take action when we knew for days what would be coming... It was publicized all over, even exaggerated with names like super storm and frankenstorm. If you don't listen to any of that whose fault is it?

[bimma360]

Hey I know there can be a lot of variables in this, but I would check with your home owners insurance. It all depends on your actual policy, but I do know home owners insurance can cover auto damage sustained on your property. Good luck man, and sorry to hear about this.

[GT BMW E30]

OK VINNI HEAR COMES SOME PAIN. You sound like the guy from FIMA that told me its a luxury to have a tv, direct tv, 2 cars, formal living room and family room, and a lot more. Man fuck that.. i worked hard for this and for you to even be judgmental to say i do not care about it is F'ed up.
1st my neighbors that have lived in this area for 17 years say that they have never seen a disaster like this. 2nd i live in a small sectioned community. if a car alarm, yelling, unusual noises, etc. happens we look outside our window. 3rd the water did not raise it came all at once then rouse then leveled out. Everyone was outside at once yelling. we still had electric. I took notice to how the direction of the water was, how fast it rouse, when it leveled out and started to decline. My 1st thought was a water main broke or levy broke. No way in hell my area got that much water in 20 minutes. I am no weather man but the only other reason i thought of was that Sandy picked up water from the river in between NJ and NY which is about 2 1/2 miles away and dumped it in a 2 block radius. Streets blocks out of the radius had no water. Jersey shore is 1 hour away. So that is out of the question. Talking to a few neighbors i found out something else but I rather not say anything now because i have to prove it.

everyone else that knows me knows no way in hell would i leave this car in any danger. i only had liability.

Here are some pics.

IX in pictures had water up to the front seat. it does not start. I was trying to get it ready for the winter so i can put the vert away to work on.

[ZekeTheSneak]

like a boss,

[GT BMW E30]

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[GT BMW E30]

Hey I know there can be a lot of variables in this, but I would check with your home owners insurance. It all depends on your actual policy, but I do know home owners insurance can cover auto damage sustained on your property. Good luck man, and sorry to hear about this.

yeah but they want to "WORD PLAY WITH TERMS" I am waiting for them.

[Buzztt]

Maybe people should wait to pass judgment and criticize others until they have all the facts, or maybe they should just keep their opinions to themselves altogether, especially when someone is obviously going through a tough enough time already

[Pac1373]

OP, Sorry to hear about your misfortune, If the water was "fresh" I say strip it down, pressure wash everything, apply liberal amounts of Lysol or some other disinfectant to EVERYTHING and let the cleaned parts dry-out until bone dry.

I mean for the most part, everything *should*be ok... ECU may be shot, you can try to dry it too idk.

if the engine flooded out, drain all oil etc, pull plugs blow water out of cylinders with compressed air, squirt in a little WD40 or something and refill with fluids when done try starting it...

you have a lot of love and time in your e30, so invest a day of labor and see what happens.

[superboosted]

^this.. I have driven MANY flood cars home from the auction.

[KillaCam]

had mine way up and the tide still almost reached the fogs when in came in.

like a boss

[KillaCam]

@GT BMW E30, if you stil havent gotten your car to start check the dizy cap. i dont think the motor would be flooded

[euro2fast4u]

@GT BMW E30, if you stil havent gotten your car to start check the dizy cap. i dont think the motor would be flooded

NO, pull the plugs first and spin it over that way you dont hydrolock that one cylinder that was open.

[superboosted]

I actually started another thread..but I have a bunch of interior/eletrical parts I am willing to donate and I also have a ton of good junkyards local and I am willing to help you get that baby rolling again!

[Vin-barrett]

oh yea..

I know you man.. This is Vin (bought seat part from you that one day).
Poke the drains free under the rockers and trunk, dry it out and call me to help diag your electricals if necessary. You still have my #?

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