I live in new orleans down in the upper 9th ward. I did't take any water. where do you live? If I can help let me know.
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From: Colorado CO
Originally Posted by Sigforty
I was up in Shreveport in Northern Louisiana at the time everyone was heading out of town for this hurricane. I eventually worked my way down there, but by that time the police would not let anyone into the parish. My family has 7 cars and only 4 people who can drive so we ended up leaving 3 behind. I think at this point I am going to buy the car back and slowly work it back to life.
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From: meraux LA
I feel your pain. Mine went under too. I'll have to post some pics when I have more time. Down in the parish there is a 71-72 convt. at murphy oil that went under too. I had 31" where i stored my vette and 8' at the house. Man what a mess.
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From: Yorktown VA
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Oh man, I just want to cry! 
I hope you get a good settlement from the insurance company. Which one do you have? If you can buy it back cheap, it might be worth working on it.
I hope you get a good settlement from the insurance company. Which one do you have? If you can buy it back cheap, it might be worth working on it.
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From: Was New Orleans but swam to Baton Rouge LA
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I lived down in Chalmette in Buccaneer villa north. I just heard back from Insurance today. I have state farm and they are giving me 15,000 with no buy back or 12,500 if I buy back the car.
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From: Aurora Ontario
Originally Posted by Sigforty
I lived down in Chalmette in Buccaneer villa north. I just heard back from Insurance today. I have state farm and they are giving me 15,000 with no buy back or 12,500 if I buy back the car.
We are in the insurance business. Unless you have one of those stated value policies. Squeeze them for more. Never take the first offer. Ask for $20,000 and tell them you want the car. Be prepaired to support your arguement in repect to value.
If you choose to keep it establish how they will brand it....irrepairable? Salvage? Clean tilte?
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From: Delavan Illinois
Originally Posted by kdf1986
Sorry to hear about your loss to your car, and probably other things.
Glad to hear that you are ok enough to tell us about it.
kdf
Glad to hear that you are ok enough to tell us about it.
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From: Edgewater (20 miles south of Daytona) Florida
Best idea
Originally Posted by KALAWAY
I guess the ultimate solution would be to get full reimbursement for it and also get to salvage it for usable parts.
