Car is flooded I need shop help

jdmcoupe · 03-14-2010, 11:04 AM

My wife went out to Ny yesterday with the Si and ran threw a big ass ocean of water
now the motor is seized up. So I wanted to know do you guys know off any performance shops out here in NJ thats 100% guaranteed .

rickhilbert · 03-14-2010, 11:05 AM

Are you under warranty?? What mods do you have?

jdmcoupe · 03-14-2010, 11:07 AM

nope not under warranty . But Geico got me lol. CAI,H,E

Unitas · 03-15-2010, 05:08 AM

goodluck buddy

KleenZ3 · 03-15-2010, 05:17 AM

Take it to the dealer claim from car insurance. Going to run you over 2g just for motor not including labor and supplies.

jdmcoupe · 03-22-2010, 10:17 AM

the insurance said my car was a total lost so no more Fg2 damn iam gonna miss this car.

jdmcoupe · 03-22-2010, 10:18 AM

They paid the car off iam looking for a 4dr si now

Unitas · 03-22-2010, 11:58 AM

sorry to hear man, enjoy the 4dr.

wait, did u just hear that? somethings coming towards us...

*cue the start of the never ending 2dr vs 4dr argument*

07LX · 03-22-2010, 12:11 PM

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Originally Posted by jdmcoupe

the insurance said my car was a total lost so no more Fg2 damn iam gonna miss this car.

Wonder how the insurance said the car was totaled.

I had this same problem and my insurance just replaced the motor (60,+++K motor for a motor with 33K on it) and I have a CAI.

DinaSi · 03-22-2010, 12:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 07LX

Wonder how the insurance said the car was totaled.

I had this same problem and my insurance just replaced the motor (60,+++K motor for a motor with 33K on it) and I have a CAI.

im gonna assume, interior damage as well.
sometimes insurance companies use dealer quotes for repairs, which would of worth more than the car...

07LX · 03-22-2010, 05:20 PM

Then that was one hell of a puddle. The one I crawled thru it was about 2 inches below my front bumper and was no where near getting into the car.

chapusin · 03-22-2010, 07:38 PM

I thought insurance companies didn't cover floods caused by aftermarket CAI's

07LX · 03-22-2010, 07:59 PM

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Originally Posted by chapusin

I thought insurance companies didn't cover floods caused by aftermarket CAI's

No, but if you have good relations with your local Honda dealer it might help.

My service adviser knew the adjuster that looked at my car and all he did was to check the carpets for moisture and then said get a used motor, which Honda did a refresh on. Going to the same dealer for 3 yrs helps a lot.

jasyatz · 03-22-2010, 09:47 PM

It was an 07 LX...Galves resale at auction with a branded rebuilt title is around $7800. To spend 75% of that on rebuilding and trying to return to the owner isn't worth the depreciation the owner would recieve on buybackThere's a ton of good cars out there, no one wants to buy a rebuilt used flood car...(Did that sound confusing?).

Here's what it is broken down:
Car value at trade in normal miles and normal wear and tear about $12,000
Take 60% of that (40% depreciation for branded title) you have $7200. the owner of the vehicle would get a check for about $3000 or given the full amount for the car $12000 and have the opportunity to buy the car back for more than likely around $5000. (based on their being no loan on the car) The owner would then be given the car and the ability to fix it, but the title is marked SALVAGE as would the appropriate carfax. Now you'd have to fix over $7000 worth of damage for $3000 on a car that's worth about $5000. If they total it they give the customer full trade in minus wear and tear (if any can be documented).

See why they totalled it???? It's easier (better with less aggravation) for the insurance company to total the car, and then sell it at auction as a flood damge car..They'll probably get about $5000 for it with no reprocussion..It's a win win win for everyone..

Owner gets a new car, insurance has a happy customer (hopefully) and insurance company gets to recoup some of their losses with no expense to do so..(auction buyer pays all fees on Salvage and Title issue cars)

Just a little FYI on the process...Good luck with the new car.. and keep away from the wet stuff..

Jeff

packers04 · 03-22-2010, 11:07 PM

i wonder how much your rates will go up by having your car totaled?

07LX · 03-23-2010, 12:51 AM

Unless water got into the car itself, I can't see it being salvaged.

My 07 LX Sedan had 66K on it and trade in was only like 8 grand, the motor with labor was 2,500 and my title is good and my rates didn't go up at all. No water got into the car

03-14-2010, 11:04 AM	#1 (permalink)
jdmcoupe Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: R.I.P FG2 You Will be Missed Age: 27 Posts: 1,818 Roy	Car is flooded I need shop help My wife went out to Ny yesterday with the Si and ran threw a big ass ocean of water now the motor is seized up. So I wanted to know do you guys know off any performance shops out here in NJ thats 100% guaranteed .
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03-22-2010, 09:47 PM	#14 (permalink)
jasyatz Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Milltown, NJ Age: 41 Posts: 89	It was an 07 LX...Galves resale at auction with a branded rebuilt title is around $7800. To spend 75% of that on rebuilding and trying to return to the owner isn't worth the depreciation the owner would recieve on buybackThere's a ton of good cars out there, no one wants to buy a rebuilt used flood car...(Did that sound confusing?). Here's what it is broken down: Car value at trade in normal miles and normal wear and tear about $12,000 Take 60% of that (40% depreciation for branded title) you have $7200. the owner of the vehicle would get a check for about $3000 or given the full amount for the car $12000 and have the opportunity to buy the car back for more than likely around $5000. (based on their being no loan on the car) The owner would then be given the car and the ability to fix it, but the title is marked SALVAGE as would the appropriate carfax. Now you'd have to fix over $7000 worth of damage for $3000 on a car that's worth about $5000. If they total it they give the customer full trade in minus wear and tear (if any can be documented). See why they totalled it???? It's easier (better with less aggravation) for the insurance company to total the car, and then sell it at auction as a flood damge car..They'll probably get about $5000 for it with no reprocussion..It's a win win win for everyone.. Owner gets a new car, insurance has a happy customer (hopefully) and insurance company gets to recoup some of their losses with no expense to do so..(auction buyer pays all fees on Salvage and Title issue cars) Just a little FYI on the process...Good luck with the new car.. and keep away from the wet stuff.. Jeff Last edited by jasyatz; 03-22-2010 at 09:52 PM.

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rickhilbert Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Milwaukee Posts: 2,397	Are you under warranty?? What mods do you have?

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jdmcoupe Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: R.I.P FG2 You Will be Missed Age: 27 Posts: 1,818 Roy	nope not under warranty . But Geico got me lol. CAI,H,E

03-15-2010, 05:08 AM	#4 (permalink)
Unitas Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Queens/LI, NY Age: 25 Posts: 4,355 Benny	goodluck buddy

03-15-2010, 05:17 AM	#5 (permalink)
KleenZ3 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: H-Town, TX Posts: 775 Da KLEEN WUN!	Take it to the dealer claim from car insurance. Going to run you over 2g just for motor not including labor and supplies.

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jdmcoupe Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: R.I.P FG2 You Will be Missed Age: 27 Posts: 1,818 Roy	the insurance said my car was a total lost so no more Fg2 damn iam gonna miss this car.

03-22-2010, 10:18 AM	#7 (permalink)
jdmcoupe Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: R.I.P FG2 You Will be Missed Age: 27 Posts: 1,818 Roy	They paid the car off iam looking for a 4dr si now

03-22-2010, 11:58 AM	#8 (permalink)
Unitas Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Queens/LI, NY Age: 25 Posts: 4,355 Benny	sorry to hear man, enjoy the 4dr. wait, did u just hear that? somethings coming towards us... cue the start of the never ending 2dr vs 4dr argument

03-22-2010, 05:20 PM	#11 (permalink)
07LX Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Exton, Pa Age: 30 Posts: 13,574 Nathan	Then that was one hell of a puddle. The one I crawled thru it was about 2 inches below my front bumper and was no where near getting into the car.

03-22-2010, 07:38 PM	#12 (permalink)
chapusin Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 39	I thought insurance companies didn't cover floods caused by aftermarket CAI's

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packers04 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Williamsburg, va Age: 28 Posts: 2,070 Chris	i wonder how much your rates will go up by having your car totaled?

03-23-2010, 12:51 AM	#16 (permalink)
07LX Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Exton, Pa Age: 30 Posts: 13,574 Nathan	Unless water got into the car itself, I can't see it being salvaged. My 07 LX Sedan had 66K on it and trade in was only like 8 grand, the motor with labor was 2,500 and my title is good and my rates didn't go up at all. No water got into the car

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