Austin Flooding and my S2000
10-31-2015, 08:20 AM
#1
Thread Starter
Austin Flooding and my S2000
There's a decent chance I'll be looking for a new car soon, as the floods in Austin yesterday left my S2000 looking like this:
I came back from work after all the rain to find the first floor of my apartment complex (I'm on the second story, thankfully) throwing out their stuff, and, unfortunately, my car was at the lowest part of the parking lot. One of my neighbors told me that it had been almost completely submerged (up to the top of the windows). I had it toed up to an automotive place in Round Rock at the recommendation of someone here, so hopefully they'll let me know on Monday if it's salvageable.
Even if it is recoverable, I suspect it will need an engine rebuild (which I was considering doing anyways, actually) and a new interior. I'm guessing that once it's all done it will be cheaper just to cut my losses, sell as many parts as I can and then buy another one. We'll see.
I hope everyone else is okay and you didn't get caught out in the floods!
In case you were wondering, here are some before pics:
I came back from work after all the rain to find the first floor of my apartment complex (I'm on the second story, thankfully) throwing out their stuff, and, unfortunately, my car was at the lowest part of the parking lot. One of my neighbors told me that it had been almost completely submerged (up to the top of the windows). I had it toed up to an automotive place in Round Rock at the recommendation of someone here, so hopefully they'll let me know on Monday if it's salvageable.
Even if it is recoverable, I suspect it will need an engine rebuild (which I was considering doing anyways, actually) and a new interior. I'm guessing that once it's all done it will be cheaper just to cut my losses, sell as many parts as I can and then buy another one. We'll see.
I hope everyone else is okay and you didn't get caught out in the floods!
In case you were wondering, here are some before pics:
10-31-2015, 04:13 PM
#3
Thread Starter
No, unfortunately not. The whole parking lot was flooded, though if I'd been in any other space it might not have been a total loss (the spot I parked in was in a low corner of the lot).
Oh well; I may have lots of parts for sale soon.
Oh well; I may have lots of parts for sale soon.
10-31-2015, 05:05 PM
#4
My heart seriously goes out to you man. Best of luck, seriously. Hope you find something to work out.
10-31-2015, 05:15 PM
#5
Shame, hope you get your $s back form insurance company.
10-31-2015, 11:30 PM
#6
Community Organizer
Damn, another one bites the dust. Good luck, hope you find another one soon!
11-03-2015, 10:49 AM
#7
Thread Starter
Thanks for the kind words all!
Just talked to the shop, and while it does start the electrics are completely hosed and the engine doesn't like going above a few thousand RPM (so no more vtec until I can flush the water out of the exhaust system, which is the mechanics initial guess at the problem). He said that while it's possible, it's not likely that it'll ever run properly again.
Chances are I'll sell it or part out and will be looking to buy another one soon. If you're interested, keep an eye on the FS subforum.
Just talked to the shop, and while it does start the electrics are completely hosed and the engine doesn't like going above a few thousand RPM (so no more vtec until I can flush the water out of the exhaust system, which is the mechanics initial guess at the problem). He said that while it's possible, it's not likely that it'll ever run properly again.
Chances are I'll sell it or part out and will be looking to buy another one soon. If you're interested, keep an eye on the FS subforum.
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11-03-2015, 11:30 AM
#8
So sorry to see this happen Sam. Was your hardtop on the car? the problem with salvaging flood cars is that most of the interior gets ruined by the water, and thus makes parts hard to sell and make money. the body panels are worth a bit, but the interior is worth alot too. Hope you find your way into another s2000 or a repaired this one soon.
11-03-2015, 11:33 AM
#9
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So sorry to see this happen Sam. Was your hardtop on the car? the problem with salvaging flood cars is that most of the interior gets ruined by the water, and thus makes parts hard to sell and make money. the body panels are worth a bit, but the interior is worth alot too. Hope you find your way into another s2000 or a repaired this one soon.
I also saved the trunk lining... pulled it off and shampooed it before the tow truck pulled up. Hadn't gotten to pulling out any of the cab though, which is probably more ruined from sitting in the mechanics parking lot wet all weekend. Small victories I guess.
