Hydrolocked Engine Final Update
Melting Slicks
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you're a good man Charlie Brown
sounds like those people subscribe to the principle of treating the customer right by giving a little extra. these days that is becoming rare.
as far as catching the fever, you caught if when you bought the Vette........ you've just experienced a major relapse. you can treat the symptoms but there is no known cure.
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Melting Slicks
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I'm really glad you got it all back up and running, and also really glad that the kid learned a lesson, but if you got money from the kid AND the insurance company, aren't you kinda double-dipping here? I don't mean to be a jerk or anything, but why should the insurance company pay too?
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^ It was unauthorized use... hydrolocking a car goes under you comprehensive coverage. The insurance co. is liable. He charged his nephew simply to teach him a hard lesson.
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From: Anna Ohio
I'm really glad you got it all back up and running, and also really glad that the kid learned a lesson, but if you got money from the kid AND the insurance company, aren't you kinda double-dipping here? I don't mean to be a jerk or anything, but why should the insurance company pay too?
Don't be surprised if the ins co goes after the nephew for the recovery.
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Thanks for the replies. Some of you are misunderstanding the numbers here.
The insurance company paid for a replacement LS1, $8200 minus my $1000 deductible for a total of $7200.
I wanted the LS6, headers cam etc.....so that total was in the neighborhood of $12,500. The extra $5000 was from my nephew.
Not that I need to explain this but I always wonder why so many threads seem to deteriorate to somebody looking to "catch" someone doing something shady.
Why would I post it then? So someone can be an *** and make a veiled accusation? Please understand that the post was about hydro locking and getting it fixed.
The part about my nephew was posted because at the time of occurrence I was a bit twisted as most anyone would be. In retrospect I would not have posted that part at all.
It makes someone think twice before sharing any information when you read some of the replies.
Bobby A
The insurance company paid for a replacement LS1, $8200 minus my $1000 deductible for a total of $7200.
I wanted the LS6, headers cam etc.....so that total was in the neighborhood of $12,500. The extra $5000 was from my nephew.
Not that I need to explain this but I always wonder why so many threads seem to deteriorate to somebody looking to "catch" someone doing something shady.
Why would I post it then? So someone can be an *** and make a veiled accusation? Please understand that the post was about hydro locking and getting it fixed.
The part about my nephew was posted because at the time of occurrence I was a bit twisted as most anyone would be. In retrospect I would not have posted that part at all.
It makes someone think twice before sharing any information when you read some of the replies.
Bobby A
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Glad to hear all ended OK. Good idea to hold the 5K for a more responsible time, just use it to draw interest to show how investments work.
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From: Anna Ohio
Thanks for the replies. Some of you are misunderstanding the numbers here.
The insurance company paid for a replacement LS1, $8200 minus my $1000 deductible for a total of $7200.
I wanted the LS6, headers cam etc.....so that total was in the neighborhood of $12,500. The extra $5000 was from my nephew.
Not that I need to explain this but I always wonder why so many threads seem to deteriorate to somebody looking to "catch" someone doing something shady.
Why would I post it then? So someone can be an *** and make a veiled accusation? Please understand that the post was about hydro locking and getting it fixed.
The part about my nephew was posted because at the time of occurrence I was a bit twisted as most anyone would be. In retrospect I would not have posted that part at all.
It makes someone think twice before sharing any information when you read some of the replies.
Bobby A
The insurance company paid for a replacement LS1, $8200 minus my $1000 deductible for a total of $7200.
I wanted the LS6, headers cam etc.....so that total was in the neighborhood of $12,500. The extra $5000 was from my nephew.
Not that I need to explain this but I always wonder why so many threads seem to deteriorate to somebody looking to "catch" someone doing something shady.
Why would I post it then? So someone can be an *** and make a veiled accusation? Please understand that the post was about hydro locking and getting it fixed.
The part about my nephew was posted because at the time of occurrence I was a bit twisted as most anyone would be. In retrospect I would not have posted that part at all.
It makes someone think twice before sharing any information when you read some of the replies.
Bobby A
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I really dont want to start an ifight here but you're the one misunderstanding the numbers. You collected what, $12,200 and basically upgraded from a stock LS1 to a modded LS6 for $300. That can't possibly sit right with you. Weather you did it on purpose or not, you double dipped.
This is exactly why I hesitate to post.
Nuff said