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Old Aug 31, 2005 | 10:55 PM
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Originally Posted by renagade_rotary
realy all he has to do is rinse it off every day for a week air it out every day and replace the motor

i know my fc went through a salt water flood
If its under water in NO right now, expect it to stay under water for at least a month. Hopefully it wont be a complete rust bucket. Post pics when you see it next!
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Old Aug 31, 2005 | 10:59 PM
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I'd hire in a helicopter to get it out
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Old Sep 1, 2005 | 12:44 AM
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Old Sep 1, 2005 | 02:10 AM
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Just turn it into one of these....



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Old Sep 1, 2005 | 10:21 AM
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ok you saved the boat........its gonna be flooded leave the boat.....tow the seven with the suv and screw the boat
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Old Sep 1, 2005 | 10:36 AM
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i think id tow my 100k$ boat, you saw that number right?
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Old Sep 1, 2005 | 10:39 AM
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Don't sweat it - your car can be saved and restored. The sooner it's out of the water, the better, albeit unlikely possibility at this point. But don't worry, if it didn't get squashed and you want it, we can get it back on the road with all its inherent evil glory.
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Old Sep 1, 2005 | 10:49 AM
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I wonder how many RX7's where taken all together. I meen there had to be more then 1.
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Old Sep 1, 2005 | 11:18 AM
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I thinks it's pretty lame for anyone to be telling someone what they could have/should have done with their car, or the choice they should've made, let alone that the outcome is their own fault.
You think a moment goes by that people dont relive the plausible choices they could have made in their head...over and over?

You people ought to be ashamed. This person is one of millions that needs SUPPORT, not chastisement.
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Old Sep 1, 2005 | 11:50 AM
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You've got 2 thousand posts here and you're surprised?
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Old Sep 1, 2005 | 12:09 PM
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All of you guy have my thoughts and prayers. I hope your lives return to normal as soon as is possible.
For you guys that think a car, no matter what car, means anything at a time like this, well why even waste me time.......
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Old Sep 1, 2005 | 01:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Sterling
I thinks it's pretty lame for anyone to be telling someone what they could have/should have done with their car, or the choice they should've made, let alone that the outcome is their own fault.
You think a moment goes by that people dont relive the plausible choices they could have made in their head...over and over?

You people ought to be ashamed. This person is one of millions that needs SUPPORT, not chastisement.
Exactly! I can't believe all of ya'll are bitching him out! Seriously...there are way worse things to be talking about then someone's FD that *possibly* will not be able to restore after the damage. You are all saying that inside of a house or building where you work that's clean and dry!
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Old Sep 1, 2005 | 02:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Wargasm
I would never leave my FD behind and take a stupid Mini with me. The mini is 100% replaceable, the FD is not.

Hmmmm I was unaware that you cant buy fds anymore. Seems autotrader.com has about 300 you can buy You guys kill me. I think he made a brilliant decision. You can always buy another fd.
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Old Sep 1, 2005 | 06:37 PM
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I think you guys all need a lobotomy. On a normal day, our cars matter. This was obviously not a normal day. I left my truck and my car here and evac'ed with her car. And I came home to find my FC and my truck completely intact. My house and everything in it is a total loss. DO YOU REALLY THINK THAT WE GIVE A **** ABOUT OUR RX7S RIGHT NOW??

I am one of the very lucky ones. I have food, water, enough money, a safe place to go. Our power just came back on barely an hour ago. And within a week, we will have bought our new house. The arrangements are being made as we speak. I was lucky beyond words--I have the means to survive this. Many do not. I wish you guys could be down here--I wish you could stand in line in the sun for four hours just to get into the supermarket. And then, when you get in there, most of the shelves are empty. I decided against filling up my truck today--because I did not feel like taking the two to three hours needed to wait in line to get to the pump. I'll just wait in line tomorrow instead. And then, tomorrow, I will go back to work. yes--I still have a job to go to--perhaps HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS do not. You guys don't get this--New Orleans is underwater, yes, but SO ARE AT LEAST THREE OTHER COUNTIES. They are estimating a death toll in the thousands. New Orleans residents are not going to be allowed back to their own homes for at least two MONTHS. Schools are indefinitely closed. Most businesses are more than likely to not even survive, being that they will be closed for at least 3-6 months. Luckily, we are already back at work, even though many of the facilities I work in are still closed.

You guys that go on and on about a car should get your head out of your ***. A good friend that I work with lives in NO and we have not heard from him. For all we know, he did not get out in time. dont get me wrong--the 7's are the best. But there are times when it is just not that damn important what car I own. This is one of them.

I am off now. I need to go to the grocery store--I was going to go earlier to the one in Donaldsonville, but I couldnt--the police have stepped in and closed it for two reasons--first, the LOOTING, and second, the idiots that wait in the parking lot to SHOOT A COMPLETE STRANGER so they can take your groceries. yes---you read that correctly. they are evacuating the people closer to NO and other bad areas, only to bring them our way and put them in schools as shelters. One problem--the people would rather walk the streets and loot, break into unoccupied houses, steal whatever they can, and maybe even shoot someone along the way. And THEN, when we get home again, it is time to break out the firearms, because the looters prefer to go out at night.....

So, after that, do you STILL wanna bitch about a goddamn car?

Oh, Mike--I hope all is as good as can be expected when you return. Glad you made it out safely. Our family here is luckily all safe and hopefully this will get better. Thanks to all that wish well. to those of you who don't, well, no one cares what you think anyways.
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Old Sep 1, 2005 | 06:47 PM
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Good choice bro!!
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Old Sep 1, 2005 | 08:48 PM
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rx7roller02 is totally right i hope everyone is safe and alright down there
up here in the quad cities we are all feeling your pain we have been collecting money for the red cross and in one day we collected about 28000 dollars i know its not alot but everyone up here if feeling for the south right now good luck to everyone down there
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Old Sep 2, 2005 | 12:47 AM
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Originally Posted by rx7roller02
I think you guys all need a lobotomy. On a normal day, our cars matter. This was obviously not a normal day. I left my truck and my car here and evac'ed with her car. And I came home to find my FC and my truck completely intact. My house and everything in it is a total loss. DO YOU REALLY THINK THAT WE GIVE A **** ABOUT OUR RX7S RIGHT NOW??

I am one of the very lucky ones. I have food, water, enough money, a safe place to go. Our power just came back on barely an hour ago. And within a week, we will have bought our new house. The arrangements are being made as we speak. I was lucky beyond words--I have the means to survive this. Many do not. I wish you guys could be down here--I wish you could stand in line in the sun for four hours just to get into the supermarket. And then, when you get in there, most of the shelves are empty. I decided against filling up my truck today--because I did not feel like taking the two to three hours needed to wait in line to get to the pump. I'll just wait in line tomorrow instead. And then, tomorrow, I will go back to work. yes--I still have a job to go to--perhaps HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS do not. You guys don't get this--New Orleans is underwater, yes, but SO ARE AT LEAST THREE OTHER COUNTIES. They are estimating a death toll in the thousands. New Orleans residents are not going to be allowed back to their own homes for at least two MONTHS. Schools are indefinitely closed. Most businesses are more than likely to not even survive, being that they will be closed for at least 3-6 months. Luckily, we are already back at work, even though many of the facilities I work in are still closed.

You guys that go on and on about a car should get your head out of your ***. A good friend that I work with lives in NO and we have not heard from him. For all we know, he did not get out in time. dont get me wrong--the 7's are the best. But there are times when it is just not that damn important what car I own. This is one of them.

I am off now. I need to go to the grocery store--I was going to go earlier to the one in Donaldsonville, but I couldnt--the police have stepped in and closed it for two reasons--first, the LOOTING, and second, the idiots that wait in the parking lot to SHOOT A COMPLETE STRANGER so they can take your groceries. yes---you read that correctly. they are evacuating the people closer to NO and other bad areas, only to bring them our way and put them in schools as shelters. One problem--the people would rather walk the streets and loot, break into unoccupied houses, steal whatever they can, and maybe even shoot someone along the way. And THEN, when we get home again, it is time to break out the firearms, because the looters prefer to go out at night.....

So, after that, do you STILL wanna bitch about a goddamn car?

Oh, Mike--I hope all is as good as can be expected when you return. Glad you made it out safely. Our family here is luckily all safe and hopefully this will get better. Thanks to all that wish well. to those of you who don't, well, no one cares what you think anyways.
Hey man glad you're all right. We may not always get along over in DOO but hey, it's just BS internet arguing. Sorry to hear that there's mayhem in your area. I'm sure you're prepared for it though.
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Old Sep 2, 2005 | 01:09 AM
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ouch. leave behind the car that isnt being produced anymore to bring the car that you can still buy new. it doesnt make sense.

and for this i get a negative reputation point and the comment is that i am a "stupid ***"
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Old Sep 2, 2005 | 04:49 AM
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that sucks and remember we'll all help u if the car is fixable i wish u the best of luck and the FD too, hopefully it's ok i have my fingers crossed for u man. As for the decision, even in a panic situation like that there is no storm and NO girl that will keep me from my RX-7 !!!!!!! oh ya when u get back there have a camra ready i wanna see what it looks like!!!!!!

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Old Sep 2, 2005 | 09:23 AM
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Originally Posted by driftfc87
rx7roller02 is totally right i hope everyone is safe and alright down there
up here in the quad cities we are all feeling your pain we have been collecting money for the red cross and in one day we collected about 28000 dollars i know its not alot but everyone up here if feeling for the south right now good luck to everyone down there
It IS a lot. And we appreciate the way this country is pulling together. We are getting help from the other states in record fashion. Money, supplies, all kinds of things. And that is what makes us different from other places--just look at the international scene. Remember the tsunami in Indonesia? Nearly every civilized country in the world pitched in. We contributed more than any other country. And then this happens to us....and three days later, we get offers of help from two countries. Canada is offering to raise Red Cross help. Venezuela offered to send aid. What happened to our "allies"?? England, France, Germany, Italy, Russia? What about the BILLIONS that we send in money, food, medical supplies, etc etc etc each year? Funny how the memory of such events can be so short....

And gene--thanks a ton for that. I really appreciated reading your post. We are probably the luckiest family in the state right now. Many got no damage, and many others lost everything. We lost it all, but by Sunday we will be moved into our new house. Now it's time to help others. i will be seeing what I can do to help--anyone else who has not yet, please do the same. WE NEED it down here.
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Old Sep 2, 2005 | 09:25 AM
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and for this i get a negative reputation point and the comment is that i am a "stupid ***"
1--You are. If the shoe fits....

2--I didn't leave that rep for you--rep points are gay. To whoever did that, be a man and at least sat what you have to say to him instead of hiding behind teh ghey reputation points.
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Old Sep 2, 2005 | 10:30 AM
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What are "reputation points"?

Jonny carry your pistola and keep your family safe. You're my favoritest DoO member to hate on!
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Old Sep 2, 2005 | 10:48 AM
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That stupid green dot next to your post count. It's what the forumfags use to "get even" when you show them their ***.
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Old Sep 2, 2005 | 11:39 PM
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haha! got another one. "don't talk about negative rep points, .. you'll just get more!~"


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Old Sep 2, 2005 | 11:40 PM
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come on, someone help me out. looks like i only need one more to go over to the dark side.
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