Floods in Dubai - my Lumina waterlogged EDIT : bye-bye V8

Steeroid · 17th January 2008, 13:33

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Originally Posted by Jaggu

Sorry to hear the news, hope she is back to specs soon. Hows the insurance cover over there for flood damage?

NO insurance cover. Sports car + (Owner with local license < 4 years old) = Only 3rd Party Coverage. My pockets may get significantly lighter.

Sideways · 17th January 2008, 13:38

Sorry to hear about the bad news santosh. Glad you are doing ok. I am sure the Lumina will be uo and running real soon. Take care buddy.

benbsb29 · 17th January 2008, 14:42

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Originally Posted by Steeroid

NO insurance cover. Sports car + (Owner with local license < 4 years old) = Only 3rd Party Coverage. My pockets may get significantly lighter.

Did they put in a clause linking the time one has held the local licence to the insurance cover available? This i didnt know.

Bass&Trouble · 17th January 2008, 15:02

Sorry to hear about your colleague, Steer. Hope the car's ok too!

Take care.

Joz · 17th January 2008, 16:57

Ouch! Heard about the flooding yesterday but never realised it was this bad! Sorry about the loss of your colleague.

Will say a prayer for your car. Afterall, this is the most powerful car i have ever been driven in! Or maybe this is sign to upgrade to the beast you featured sometime back. Cheer up.

Jay · 17th January 2008, 17:09

Whoa, didn't know this kind of things happen there too

... hope all comes out well Steer...

kpbhatt · 17th January 2008, 18:01

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Originally Posted by spadival

BTW, Wasnt Mr G W Bush visiting U.A.E at the same time?

i was thinking on the same lines -- isnt it ironic that trouble seems to follow the trouble maker everywhere

funkydevil · 17th January 2008, 23:50

Same thing happened in muscat due to the gonu cyclone. Muscat has a pretty good drainage system but it is completely sourrounded by mountains. The heavy rains bring a lot of water from the top of mountains called "Wadi's" they sweep cars like toys off the roads. The amount of water in heavy rains is usually too much for the small size of the drainaige systems in the gulf as the amount of rainfall at times is just negligible. hell its 45 degrees at times even in winter.

Steeroid · 18th January 2008, 11:13

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Originally Posted by funkydevil

hell its 45 degrees at times even in winter.

In which part of this region? Never heard of this!!! Winter is usually between 3 degrees and 17-18 in most places.

Akshay1234 · 18th January 2008, 11:37

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Originally Posted by Steeroid

In which part of this region? Never heard of this!!! Winter is usually between 3 degrees and 17-18 in most places.

maybe he meant in Fahrenheit. lol.

Steeroid · 19th January 2008, 11:26

Update: VERY BAD NEWS. The block is cracked and I will need a new V8.

kpzen · 19th January 2008, 11:43

Damn..!!!! Thats gonna be an expensive repair with no insurance cover.

Joz · 19th January 2008, 11:44

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Originally Posted by Steeroid

Update: VERY BAD NEWS. The block is cracked and I will need a new V8.

Bad news man. Upgrade options here!!

ajmat · 19th January 2008, 12:30

What will it cost you ?

I thought our insurance was not perfect but for you guys, no comp till 3 years is worse. Only saving grace is thank god you never bought a bMW or similar

dkamath · 19th January 2008, 12:39

sad to hear this, Steeroid. what caused the engine block to crack? It was submerged, but a damage large enough to cause a crack baffles me

17th January 2008, 13:38	#32
Sideways BHPian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Madras - India Posts: 641 Thanked: 31 Times View My Garage	Sorry to hear about the bad news santosh. Glad you are doing ok. I am sure the Lumina will be uo and running real soon. Take care buddy.
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17th January 2008, 15:02	#34
Bass&Trouble Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Bombay Posts: 2,754 Thanked: 124 Times	Sorry to hear about your colleague, Steer. Hope the car's ok too! Take care.
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17th January 2008, 16:57	#35
Joz BHPian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Dubai Posts: 247 Thanked: 2 Times	Ouch! Heard about the flooding yesterday but never realised it was this bad! Sorry about the loss of your colleague. Will say a prayer for your car. Afterall, this is the most powerful car i have ever been driven in! Or maybe this is sign to upgrade to the beast you featured sometime back. Cheer up.
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17th January 2008, 17:09	#36
Jay BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 819 Thanked: 8 Times	Whoa, didn't know this kind of things happen there too ... hope all comes out well Steer...
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17th January 2008, 23:50	#38
funkydevil BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Dubai, UAE Posts: 362 Thanked: 102 Times	Same thing happened in muscat due to the gonu cyclone. Muscat has a pretty good drainage system but it is completely sourrounded by mountains. The heavy rains bring a lot of water from the top of mountains called "Wadi's" they sweep cars like toys off the roads. The amount of water in heavy rains is usually too much for the small size of the drainaige systems in the gulf as the amount of rainfall at times is just negligible. hell its 45 degrees at times even in winter.
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19th January 2008, 11:26	#41
Steeroid Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: N.A Posts: 7,046 Thanked: 2,751 Times	Update: VERY BAD NEWS. The block is cracked and I will need a new V8.
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19th January 2008, 11:43	#42
kpzen Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Faridabad Posts: 5,610 Thanked: 1,876 Times View My Garage	Damn..!!!! Thats gonna be an expensive repair with no insurance cover.
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19th January 2008, 12:30	#44
ajmat Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 14,864 Thanked: 27,973 Times View My Garage	What will it cost you ? I thought our insurance was not perfect but for you guys, no comp till 3 years is worse. Only saving grace is thank god you never bought a bMW or similar
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19th January 2008, 12:39	#45
dkamath BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 577 Thanked: 155 Times	sad to hear this, Steeroid. what caused the engine block to crack? It was submerged, but a damage large enough to cause a crack baffles me Last edited by dkamath : 19th January 2008 at 12:41.
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