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Thanks for the advice. I'll do my best to keep her on the road.
The water kept me from getting back to my house for about 5 days. That was enough time to turn the interior into a Petri dish. I did open it up and tried to bail water out of the floor, but without power I can't run a shop vac, any fans or dehumidifiers.
If all I had to do was take care of the D, I could give it my full attention. But still in the process of gutting the house. I'm afraid that it will sit too long to be repairable.
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Also, I will post pics when I get back to the house. Living in a motel in Galveston at the moment.
Location: Northern NJ
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Sorry to hear bout your car. One of the bigger hurdles to getting the car back on the road will be if the car is totaled and gets a salvage (flood) Title. Even if you were to restore the car you can never get that off the Title and the car is worth a lot less than it would otherwise be. If you get "made whole" by your insurance company, let the car go and use the money to get another if you can afford to. On top of all the money it can take to fix the car it will also take a long time. Much quicker to just get another.
David Teitelbaum
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That's up to the owner ...Originally Posted by SamHill
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Thanks for letting me know.
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Well, the insurance has called it a total loss. They said they can offer me less if I wanted to keep the car, but really need to put the cash towards bigger priorities. It's been a pleasure learning everything I have from the message boards and I wish all the best for y'all. Thank you again
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Don't know why these came out sideways, but y'all get the idea
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#3537 was a turbo car right?
I'm so sorry for you, there is no way you can keep it and try to repair it in a near future?
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Yes, it was a turbo.
I could keep it, but just can't spare the funds to restore it.
Location: Northern NJ
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My VIN: 10757 1st place Concourse 1998
You could buy it back and resell it or part it out. You know your priorities better than anyone so you probably need the money. Best wishes and I hope things turn out OK for you and your family.
David Teitelbaum
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