I am sure I am going to get flamed for this, and I know I deserve it, but I need some advise. Are you ready for this?
My wednesday started off like any other day. Went to work in the morning, left work @ 5, came home, did some house chores, called some friends, went out at about 8pm. Now this is where the night went bad. While at the local diner, my cell phone decided to stop working. Later, me an two of my friends decide it would be a good idea to take my rent-a-car out on some trails in the woods and for a little while before I return it this weekend. We were driving through trails for about a half a hour and the car was doing really good. THEN...... I was driving up a hill and going too fast. I got to the top of a hill and saw what was over the top..... WATER!!!! And lots of it!! I was going too fast to stop... We went right into the water. The car stalled in the middle of it and came to a stop. As the water began to fill the car, I jumped out a window and pulled my two friends out of the car and carried them to the outside of the pond. At that point I remembered... I DIDNT GET THE EXTRA INSURANCE!!! I only had liability coverage and now that the car had water 1 foot above the bottom of the doors, I realized that I just bought the car. Unfortunately, we were located about 2-3 miles from any paved road and my cell phone had stopped working earlier that night. Luckily one of the girls that I was with pulled out her phone and it worked. We called the police and tried to tell them were we were and the situation that we were in. During the conversation, her battery died. Now.. We had no car, no phone, and no way to get back. Keep in mind its about 1:30am at this point. All I can think about is the car that is slowly sinking lower into the water. I walk back into the water to try to get the car out. I managed to push it about 15 feet towards the edge of the water, but then one of the wheels sank, and I was unable to push it any more. I reached into the car and pulled out as much stuff as I could. I came out of the water soaked up to my chest. Then the cold started getting to me. I WAS FREEZING!! I began to worry about how we were going to make it through the night. We then proceeded to build a fire to stay warm and hopefully so someone could find us easier. We were there for a long time. I had a hard time finding dry wood because it has been raining for the past week. Finally a State Trooper finds us at about 6AM!!!! We then proceed home. I called work and told them what happened and that I wasnt coming in today. Called a few other people and told them what had happened. At about 10:30am, I called the tow company that pulled the car out of the water. They had the car at there shop, but they didnt have the keys, so they couldnt tell me the extent of the dammage. I brought the keys there and tried to start the car... And of course....It didnt start. It sounds like the starter turns about 1/2 a turn and then cant turn anymore. While turning the key, the gauges bounce all around. Most of the electronics in the car work fine. Lights, radio, warning buzzer, etc.
I am thinking that the engine is siezed and that the cars computer is fried.
That was my fun Wednesday night.
Mark B
My wednesday started off like any other day. Went to work in the morning, left work @ 5, came home, did some house chores, called some friends, went out at about 8pm. Now this is where the night went bad. While at the local diner, my cell phone decided to stop working. Later, me an two of my friends decide it would be a good idea to take my rent-a-car out on some trails in the woods and for a little while before I return it this weekend. We were driving through trails for about a half a hour and the car was doing really good. THEN...... I was driving up a hill and going too fast. I got to the top of a hill and saw what was over the top..... WATER!!!! And lots of it!! I was going too fast to stop... We went right into the water. The car stalled in the middle of it and came to a stop. As the water began to fill the car, I jumped out a window and pulled my two friends out of the car and carried them to the outside of the pond. At that point I remembered... I DIDNT GET THE EXTRA INSURANCE!!! I only had liability coverage and now that the car had water 1 foot above the bottom of the doors, I realized that I just bought the car. Unfortunately, we were located about 2-3 miles from any paved road and my cell phone had stopped working earlier that night. Luckily one of the girls that I was with pulled out her phone and it worked. We called the police and tried to tell them were we were and the situation that we were in. During the conversation, her battery died. Now.. We had no car, no phone, and no way to get back. Keep in mind its about 1:30am at this point. All I can think about is the car that is slowly sinking lower into the water. I walk back into the water to try to get the car out. I managed to push it about 15 feet towards the edge of the water, but then one of the wheels sank, and I was unable to push it any more. I reached into the car and pulled out as much stuff as I could. I came out of the water soaked up to my chest. Then the cold started getting to me. I WAS FREEZING!! I began to worry about how we were going to make it through the night. We then proceeded to build a fire to stay warm and hopefully so someone could find us easier. We were there for a long time. I had a hard time finding dry wood because it has been raining for the past week. Finally a State Trooper finds us at about 6AM!!!! We then proceed home. I called work and told them what happened and that I wasnt coming in today. Called a few other people and told them what had happened. At about 10:30am, I called the tow company that pulled the car out of the water. They had the car at there shop, but they didnt have the keys, so they couldnt tell me the extent of the dammage. I brought the keys there and tried to start the car... And of course....It didnt start. It sounds like the starter turns about 1/2 a turn and then cant turn anymore. While turning the key, the gauges bounce all around. Most of the electronics in the car work fine. Lights, radio, warning buzzer, etc.
I am thinking that the engine is siezed and that the cars computer is fried.
That was my fun Wednesday night.
Mark B
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