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Johnny Horsepower · 07-09-2019, 08:14 AM

This is where I parked yesterday:

https://www.reddit.com/r/nova/commen..._the_metrowod/

It happened in the morning, all the outside water had drained by the time I got to it after work. Parked on a slight incline, the back seats were damp and a couple inches of water was in the front driver's side. Did not try to start it, had it towed.

The insurance adjuster is going to take a look this morning, and the tower said be prepared for them to total it. But the mechanic thinks no water entered the engine compartment and he's only concerned about some of the electronics.

Tcoat · 07-09-2019, 08:25 AM

Where did that much water come from so suddenly? That would suck so badly!

Dadhawk · 07-09-2019, 08:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Tcoat

Where did that much water come from so suddenly? That would suck so badly!

DC had the equivalent of one month's rain in one hour yesterday.

https://wtop.com/weather-news/2019/0...onday-morning/

Bowflex · 07-09-2019, 08:49 AM

That sucks. I'm in NoVa too. I checked my car as soon as I got home. Thankfully the drains by my car were able to keep up with the rain.

humfrz · 07-09-2019, 10:40 AM

UGH!

Maybe, just maybe, if it is allowed to dry out, it will be OK. -

humfrz

Dake · 07-09-2019, 10:48 AM

That sucks man. Personally, I'd rather it was totaled.

EAGLE5 · 07-09-2019, 11:12 AM

Uh, yeah. Dirty water = totaled. Even if it runs fine, it's gonna be a moldy mess.

Leonardo · 07-09-2019, 12:26 PM

Sorry that sucks soooo bad!!!!!!

I used to by cars at auction. I bought a flood car only ONE time; it was a huge PITA!!!!

Tcoat · 07-09-2019, 12:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Dadhawk

DC had the equivalent of one month's rain in one hour yesterday.

https://wtop.com/weather-news/2019/0...onday-morning/

Yep. That would do it!

evomike · 07-09-2019, 01:15 PM

general rule of thumb is if the water line touches the bottom of the seat they total it, safe to say its a gonner.

Tcoat · 07-09-2019, 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by evomike

general rule of thumb is if the water line touches the bottom of the seat they total it, safe to say its a gonner.

The base here is if a "significant" amount of water enters the passenger compartment. It is of course left up to the adjusters to define what "significant" means.

Atmo · 07-09-2019, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Johnny Horsepower

...The insurance adjuster is going to take a look this morning, and the tower said be prepared for them to total it. But the mechanic thinks no water entered the engine compartment and he's only concerned about some of the electronics.

Sorry, most likely totaled.

Maybe the mechanic isn't concerned but he isn't assuming liability for repairs that will include safety-related sensors like those determining airbag rate of inflation.

Pull out the seatbelt and if you see a water line anywhere on the belt, it's toast.

JD001 · 07-09-2019, 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Tcoat

Where did that much water come from so suddenly? That would suck so badly!

Looks like something didn't 'suck' but burped!! Grease balls blocking drains, a real thing in the UK. Victorian drains can't cope..

8RZ · 07-09-2019, 02:51 PM

Did the damn dam break?

07-09-2019, 08:14 AM	#1
Johnny Horsepower Member Join Date: Sep 2018 Drives: 2015 Scion FR-S Location: Virginia Posts: 47 Thanks: 8 Thanked 37 Times in 18 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s)	Water, water, everywhere This is where I parked yesterday: https://www.reddit.com/r/nova/commen..._the_metrowod/ It happened in the morning, all the outside water had drained by the time I got to it after work. Parked on a slight incline, the back seats were damp and a couple inches of water was in the front driver's side. Did not try to start it, had it towed. The insurance adjuster is going to take a look this morning, and the tower said be prepared for them to total it. But the mechanic thinks no water entered the engine compartment and he's only concerned about some of the electronics.

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EAGLE5 Dismember Join Date: Mar 2013 Drives: 2013 Red Scion FR-S Location: Castro Valley Posts: 5,561 Thanks: 2,153 Thanked 4,002 Times in 2,157 Posts Mentioned: 43 Post(s)	Uh, yeah. Dirty water = totaled. Even if it runs fine, it's gonna be a moldy mess. __________________ Fastest Track Times Thread Stock Exhaust Cut Open Video

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Bowflex Member Join Date: Jul 2017 Drives: Scion FR-S Location: Virginia/DC Posts: 64 Thanks: 33 Thanked 28 Times in 18 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s)	That sucks. I'm in NoVa too. I checked my car as soon as I got home. Thankfully the drains by my car were able to keep up with the rain.

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humfrz Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Drives: 2013 FR-S, white, MT Location: Puyallup, WA Posts: 30,436 Thanks: 29,833 Thanked 32,866 Times in 16,849 Posts Mentioned: 717 Post(s)	UGH! Maybe, just maybe, if it is allowed to dry out, it will be OK. - humfrz

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Dake Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: FR-S Location: Houston Posts: 1,083 Thanks: 469 Thanked 841 Times in 424 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s)	That sucks man. Personally, I'd rather it was totaled.

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evomike Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Drives: frs Location: philly Posts: 562 Thanks: 18 Thanked 310 Times in 182 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s)	general rule of thumb is if the water line touches the bottom of the seat they total it, safe to say its a gonner.

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