So I almost died tonight..

[OREOSpeedwagon]

just edited the OP with an update, it sounds like the car will run again!

 

[CraigRT]

Damn! that is effing nuts!

Good job on the hustle and saving your arses

I too would believe that would never happen to me.. crazy!

 

[cKGunslinger]

Originally posted by: Tom
Headline-

Oreo takes a dunking but doesn't crumble !

Heh..

 

[OREOSpeedwagon]

added a few pics I took earlier.

 

[Pepsi90919]

so you tried to start it, and...?

 

[OREOSpeedwagon]

no, i haven't tried to start it yet. i haven't begun the cleaning process yet, or draining the fluids. the guy that towed it said that if we wanted him to, he would tow it to his shop (about 20 miles away) and get it running for under $200. I'm thinking about just cleaning up the interior and having him take care of the rest.

 

[imported_Cameron]

Man I didn't realize how dirty that water was while swimming through it...

 

[God On Alcohol]

Originally posted by: OREOSpeedwagon
no, i haven't tried to start it yet. i haven't begun the cleaning process yet, or draining the fluids. the guy that towed it said that if we wanted him to, he would tow it to his shop (about 20 miles away) and get it running for under $200. I'm thinking about just cleaning up the interior and having him take care of the rest.

is there a water ban in affect

 

[Phlargo]

Talk to an attorney.

 

[OREOSpeedwagon]

Originally posted by: Phlargo
Talk to an attorney.

about?

 

[RedBeard]

wow. Time to put the car on eBay. Sell "as-is"

 

[Whisper]

I've heard that in general, water damage to a car is just about the worst thing to deal with, resulting in most mechanics writing the vehicle off in most cases.

However, good to know you were physically ok, and hopefully your car will be up and running again soon.

 

[Schadenfreude]

Wow. Glad you guys made it out safely, but it still sucks what happened to your car. :thumbsdown:

 

[JoeFahey]

Glad you're ok!

 

[Zim Hosein]

Originally posted by: OREOSpeedwagon
no, i haven't tried to start it yet. i haven't begun the cleaning process yet, or draining the fluids. the guy that towed it said that if we wanted him to, he would tow it to his shop (about 20 miles away) and get it running for under $200. I'm thinking about just cleaning up the interior and having him take care of the rest.

Just getting it running after being submerged in water isn't enough, the car will be a money pit OREOSpeedwagon.

 

[OrganizedChaos]

did you hydrolock the engine?

 

[MichaelD]

Interesting: Your CAR is totalled, but the $20 worth of cigars seems to fine...and you're HAPPY AbOUT IT.

Dude...smoke your cigaros and take the bus.

 

[Pepsi90919]

Originally posted by: MichaelD
Interesting: Your CAR is totalled, but the $20 worth of cigars seems to fine...and you're HAPPY AbOUT IT.

Dude...smoke your cigaros and take the bus.

what would you be more happy about, cuban cigars or a 95 cutlass ciera with 170,000 miles that looks like ass?

 

[MichaelD]

Originally posted by: Pepsi90919

Originally posted by: MichaelD
Interesting: Your CAR is totalled, but the $20 worth of cigars seems to fine...and you're HAPPY AbOUT IT.

Dude...smoke your cigaros and take the bus.

what would you be more happy about, cuban cigars or a 95 cutlass ciera with 170,000 miles that looks like ass?

Oh...he didn't specify what the vehicle was, did he?

Since you put it that way...give me the cigars!

 

[OREOSpeedwagon]

Originally posted by: Zim Hosein

Originally posted by: OREOSpeedwagon
no, i haven't tried to start it yet. i haven't begun the cleaning process yet, or draining the fluids. the guy that towed it said that if we wanted him to, he would tow it to his shop (about 20 miles away) and get it running for under $200. I'm thinking about just cleaning up the interior and having him take care of the rest.

Just getting it running after being submerged in water isn't enough, the car will be a money pit OREOSpeedwagon.

I know nothing will work right, but I just need something that can get me to school and work until I can save enough to buy another one.

MichaelD: These cigars were for my friend's 18th birthday this weekend and its why we were out last night, to get them for this weekend. I was sure they were gone and it was a wasted trip, but luckily the ones in the tubes were fine. Did you expect me to be unhappy that my cigars were fine? BTW, no bus here, so I do need something to get around in

 

[Zim Hosein]

Originally posted by: OREOSpeedwagon

Originally posted by: Zim Hosein

Originally posted by: OREOSpeedwagon
no, i haven't tried to start it yet. i haven't begun the cleaning process yet, or draining the fluids. the guy that towed it said that if we wanted him to, he would tow it to his shop (about 20 miles away) and get it running for under $200. I'm thinking about just cleaning up the interior and having him take care of the rest.

Just getting it running after being submerged in water isn't enough, the car will be a money pit OREOSpeedwagon.

I know nothing will work right, but I just need something that can get me to school and work until I can save enough to buy another one.

MichaelD: These cigars were for my friend's 18th birthday this weekend and its why we were out last night, to get them for this weekend. I was sure they were gone and it was a wasted trip, but luckily the ones in the tubes were fine. Did you expect me to be unhappy that my cigars were fine?

The mechanic can get the car to start and run, but thinking it will be a "reliable" temporary form of transportation to school & work is gonna eat you budget slowly IMO.

 

[MichaelD]

Originally posted by: OREOSpeedwagon

Originally posted by: Zim Hosein

Originally posted by: OREOSpeedwagon
no, i haven't tried to start it yet. i haven't begun the cleaning process yet, or draining the fluids. the guy that towed it said that if we wanted him to, he would tow it to his shop (about 20 miles away) and get it running for under $200. I'm thinking about just cleaning up the interior and having him take care of the rest.

Just getting it running after being submerged in water isn't enough, the car will be a money pit OREOSpeedwagon.

I know nothing will work right, but I just need something that can get me to school and work until I can save enough to buy another one.

MichaelD: These cigars were for my friend's 18th birthday this weekend and its why we were out last night, to get them for this weekend. I was sure they were gone and it was a wasted trip, but luckily the ones in the tubes were fine. Did you expect me to be unhappy that my cigars were fine? BTW, no bus here, so I do need something to get around in

You get The Super Trooper Award. I should've been more sensitive to your predicament. I also would prefer ANY car to NO car. And I have had same. Sputtering, smoking, leaking, spewing oil, headlights flashing by themselves....transmission stuck in second gear and NO reverse. That's not an exaggeration, either.

Good luck.

 

[OREOSpeedwagon]

Originally posted by: MichaelD

Originally posted by: OREOSpeedwagon

Originally posted by: Zim Hosein

Originally posted by: OREOSpeedwagon
no, i haven't tried to start it yet. i haven't begun the cleaning process yet, or draining the fluids. the guy that towed it said that if we wanted him to, he would tow it to his shop (about 20 miles away) and get it running for under $200. I'm thinking about just cleaning up the interior and having him take care of the rest.

Just getting it running after being submerged in water isn't enough, the car will be a money pit OREOSpeedwagon.

I know nothing will work right, but I just need something that can get me to school and work until I can save enough to buy another one.

MichaelD: These cigars were for my friend's 18th birthday this weekend and its why we were out last night, to get them for this weekend. I was sure they were gone and it was a wasted trip, but luckily the ones in the tubes were fine. Did you expect me to be unhappy that my cigars were fine? BTW, no bus here, so I do need something to get around in

You get The Super Trooper Award. I should've been more sensitive to your predicament. I also would prefer ANY car to NO car. And I have had same. Sputtering, smoking, leaking, spewing oil, headlights flashing by themselves....transmission stuck in second gear and NO reverse. That's not an exaggeration, either.

Good luck.

:shocked:

Thanks

 

[Accipiter22]

glad you're ok! but that car is shot...it's gonna STINK to high heaven pretty soon

 

[tommywishbone]

Nice work bailing out so quick. Sorry to see your car get soaked... it might be OK, but I'd guess some electical problems & smells may be pending. Nice save on the cigars as well. Go have a drink or three.:beer: