What to do with water submerged DD.

TreeSemdyZee · 08-29-2013, 01:01 PM

They should have totaled it. I drowned my 350z and spent 3 months back and forth with the dealer having new parts replaced. The insurance wouldn't put in a new engine, so they found one in a parts salvage place and it was a POS.

I spent enough time at the dealer that I had intimate knowledge of the family of the guy that drove the courtesy van.

Good luck. You're in for a long road. Trust me.

cptspeed · 08-29-2013, 01:28 PM

^^I'm good at kicking and screaming. I guess I already knew I was in for a fight. Thanks for the honesty.

TreeSemdyZee · 08-29-2013, 10:14 PM

I finally gave up. That is why I now own a 370z.

DEpointfive0 · 08-29-2013, 11:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TreeSemdyZee

They should have totaled it. I drowned my 350z and spent 3 months back and forth with the dealer having new parts replaced. The insurance wouldn't put in a new engine, so they found one in a parts salvage place and it was a POS.

I spent enough time at the dealer that I had intimate knowledge of the family of the guy that drove the courtesy van.

Good luck. You're in for a long road. Trust me.

Your insurance is ghettoer than the OP's! They used USED parts to fix your car?!??!

TreeSemdyZee · 08-29-2013, 11:35 PM

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Originally Posted by DEpointfive0

Your insurance is ghettoer than the OP's! They used USED parts to fix your car?!??!

Adjusters can be a real PIA. They wanted to use an aftermarket cat and the dealer wouldn't do that. They ended up turning it in as a warranty repair to get me a new cat. The dealer found a used engine with 10,000 miiles, but the adjuster forced them to take one with 25k, which was a POS.
In hindsight, I'd have done things a lot differently, but in the heat of the moment, things don't always work out.
It was a HUGE learning experience.

cptspeed · 08-30-2013, 08:49 AM

Luckily I have other cars to drive and can afford to drag this thing out. Wish me luck

08-29-2013, 01:28 PM	#17 (permalink)
cptspeed Track Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: tampa Posts: 799 Drives: 09 370z Rep Power: 17	^^I'm good at kicking and screaming. I guess I already knew I was in for a fight. Thanks for the honesty. __________________ FI CBE, 20" forged specialties rims, swift springs, boston subs, kicker amp, focal components

08-29-2013, 10:14 PM	#18 (permalink)
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08-30-2013, 08:49 AM	#21 (permalink)
cptspeed Track Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: tampa Posts: 799 Drives: 09 370z Rep Power: 17	Luckily I have other cars to drive and can afford to drag this thing out. Wish me luck __________________ FI CBE, 20" forged specialties rims, swift springs, boston subs, kicker amp, focal components

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08-29-2013, 01:01 PM	#16 (permalink)
TreeSemdyZee Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Kentuck-IANA Age: 60 Posts: 4,885 Drives: '09 370 & ‘14 Juke Rep Power: 27409	They should have totaled it. I drowned my 350z and spent 3 months back and forth with the dealer having new parts replaced. The insurance wouldn't put in a new engine, so they found one in a parts salvage place and it was a POS. I spent enough time at the dealer that I had intimate knowledge of the family of the guy that drove the courtesy van. Good luck. You're in for a long road. Trust me.