Who needs help after Sandy?
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From: NJ
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From: Medford NJ
Monday 10/29/2012, I was faced with a very difficult dilemma. In preparing for Hurricane Sandy, I had to decide where to park my 2012 Centennial edition Grand Sport convertible. My two choices were in the underground garage at my apartment building (with no history of flooding since built in 1974) or on the outside parking deck (and risk damage from falling and flying debris. I chose the garage, and put my car in the corner farthest from the entrance of the garage (highest point available). I obviously made the wrong choice.
The storm surge washed away adjacent buildings, destroyed concrete retaining walls, and flooded the garage with over a foot of sea water. it wasn't until almost 48 hours later that the car became reachable. (I have posted pictures in a photo album titled "Casualty of Hurricane Sandy"). The car had no electric power. Using my emergency key, I opened the trunk and released the driver's door. Water had entered the cabin to approximately the level of the seat's sitting surface.
I think I already know the answer, but does anyone know if and how the car can be salvaged? I only had the car for 6 1/2 months
The storm surge washed away adjacent buildings, destroyed concrete retaining walls, and flooded the garage with over a foot of sea water. it wasn't until almost 48 hours later that the car became reachable. (I have posted pictures in a photo album titled "Casualty of Hurricane Sandy"). The car had no electric power. Using my emergency key, I opened the trunk and released the driver's door. Water had entered the cabin to approximately the level of the seat's sitting surface.
I think I already know the answer, but does anyone know if and how the car can be salvaged? I only had the car for 6 1/2 months
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From: East Meadow NY
St. Jude Donor '12
The car will be an electrical nightmare from here on out. There are long threads in C5 tech with people trying to get flood damage C5s going and they turn into a ton of work.
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From: Medford NJ
Thanks for calling. Couldn't call you back as I was dealing with a screaming baby most of the night.
Kind of you to offer help. Not sure what the game plan is yet. Think both my MIL and parents are considering having adjusters look at there places to be sure that we are missing anything that could have been damaged. I wanted to remove the drywall, insulation, and carpet at my parents place and setup a dehumidifier and let it dry out for a couple of days before replacing. Not sure when we will replace these items. My MIL needs her well system replaced and is getting assistance from FEMA.Charlie
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From: West Orange NJ
Thank you. Because of the magnitude of damage all up and down the coast, my insurance company thinks it will be 30 - 45 days before I'll hear from an adjuster. Meanwhile, I'm just thanking G-d that it wasn't even worse.
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From: East Meadow NY
St. Jude Donor '12
We are still holding are own around here. Still no power, no heat and no hot water. My wife and I are showering at my office building.
A lot of stores in the area have power so I am able to get food again. I just started on my full LP cylinder so I can cook for a few more days. I have a feeling I should be able to find more if I run out of this and one other partially full one that I have.
I have a few fire logs left so that will help for the next few nights to keep the chill out of the house. The main task for the weekend is gas for our cars and maybe fire wood. Premium is harder to come by these days and all of my cars take it.
I am still thankful there was very little damage to the house. The tree that fell did break my brand new hot tub cover though. !^&%#. Is everyone else doing okay?
A lot of stores in the area have power so I am able to get food again. I just started on my full LP cylinder so I can cook for a few more days. I have a feeling I should be able to find more if I run out of this and one other partially full one that I have.
I have a few fire logs left so that will help for the next few nights to keep the chill out of the house. The main task for the weekend is gas for our cars and maybe fire wood. Premium is harder to come by these days and all of my cars take it.
I am still thankful there was very little damage to the house. The tree that fell did break my brand new hot tub cover though. !^&%#. Is everyone else doing okay?
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From: .... NJ
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St. Jude Donor '05 thru '19
Lives and whole houses were lost with their contents, replacing your vette will be easy. Get it totaled out.
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Get octane boost, but in the cold weather you should be ok with a tank of regular, the ECU will retard the timing if any knock is detected.
We are still holding are own around here. Still no power, no heat and no hot water. My wife and I are showering at my office building.
A lot of stores in the area have power so I am able to get food again. I just started on my full LP cylinder so I can cook for a few more days. I have a feeling I should be able to find more if I run out of this and one other partially full one that I have.
I have a few fire logs left so that will help for the next few nights to keep the chill out of the house. The main task for the weekend is gas for our cars and maybe fire wood. Premium is harder to come by these days and all of my cars take it.
I am still thankful there was very little damage to the house. The tree that fell did break my brand new hot tub cover though. !^&%#. Is everyone else doing okay?
A lot of stores in the area have power so I am able to get food again. I just started on my full LP cylinder so I can cook for a few more days. I have a feeling I should be able to find more if I run out of this and one other partially full one that I have.
I have a few fire logs left so that will help for the next few nights to keep the chill out of the house. The main task for the weekend is gas for our cars and maybe fire wood. Premium is harder to come by these days and all of my cars take it.
I am still thankful there was very little damage to the house. The tree that fell did break my brand new hot tub cover though. !^&%#. Is everyone else doing okay?
Burning Brakes
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Monday 10/29/2012, I was faced with a very difficult dilemma. In preparing for Hurricane Sandy, I had to decide where to park my 2012 Centennial edition Grand Sport convertible. My two choices were in the underground garage at my apartment building (with no history of flooding since built in 1974) or on the outside parking deck (and risk damage from falling and flying debris. I chose the garage, and put my car in the corner farthest from the entrance of the garage (highest point available). I obviously made the wrong choice.
The storm surge washed away adjacent buildings, destroyed concrete retaining walls, and flooded the garage with over a foot of sea water. it wasn't until almost 48 hours later that the car became reachable. (I have posted pictures in a photo album titled "Casualty of Hurricane Sandy"). The car had no electric power. Using my emergency key, I opened the trunk and released the driver's door. Water had entered the cabin to approximately the level of the seat's sitting surface.
I think I already know the answer, but does anyone know if and how the car can be salvaged? I only had the car for 6 1/2 months
The storm surge washed away adjacent buildings, destroyed concrete retaining walls, and flooded the garage with over a foot of sea water. it wasn't until almost 48 hours later that the car became reachable. (I have posted pictures in a photo album titled "Casualty of Hurricane Sandy"). The car had no electric power. Using my emergency key, I opened the trunk and released the driver's door. Water had entered the cabin to approximately the level of the seat's sitting surface.
I think I already know the answer, but does anyone know if and how the car can be salvaged? I only had the car for 6 1/2 months
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From: East Meadow NY
St. Jude Donor '12
That is my current thought. NOS brand will bring 89 up to 91. My truck still has about 1/4 tank so if I can get something and add the octane boost it should be close enough.
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I sold my Vette this year, but i had my insured via the NCM, they called to make sure we were ok and before the storm they sent an e-mail saying they wold cover expenses to store the vette in a safe location.
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If my transfer switch install goes as planed today for my standby generator i will be selling my portable. All i am asking is what i paid for it in July, i changed the oil just before Sandy and it had 13 hr on it at that time, i think it as 20 something hrs on it now, would have to start it to check the display. But regardless it is not even broken in yet.
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From: East Meadow NY
St. Jude Donor '12
If my transfer switch install goes as planed today for my standby generator i will be selling my portable. All i am asking is what i paid for it in July, i changed the oil just before Sandy and it had 13 hr on it at that time, i think it as 20 something hrs on it now, would have to start it to check the display. But regardless it is not even broken in yet.
http://www.homedepot.com/Outdoors-Ou...&storeId=10051
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From: .... NJ
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St. Jude Donor '05 thru '19
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From: East Meadow NY
St. Jude Donor '12
Gas is hard enough to find, a trip to NJ and back just isn't possible right now.
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From: Medford NJ
The water had receded by the time we realized what happened (it occurred overnight). Water came up as high as the center console (had water in it). When the adjuster came out, he first said that they typically don't total a car until water reaches the dashboard. I reminded him that it was salt water and I showed him the location of the BCM. He then said he'd recommend it to be totalled and it was. Make sure you point that out to the adjuster.
As others have said and I think you agree. You don't want the future electrical headaches. The water had already receded by the time we woke up the next morning. They way we first discovered what had happended was the odd electrical occurances. My trunk had popped itself, my father's Mercedes window had rolled itself down and the neighbor's BMW opened its moonroof.
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If my transfer switch install goes as planed today for my standby generator i will be selling my portable. All i am asking is what i paid for it in July, i changed the oil just before Sandy and it had 13 hr on it at that time, i think it as 20 something hrs on it now, would have to start it to check the display. But regardless it is not even broken in yet.
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