R.I.P. My 98 Civic HX
Well last week my 1998 Honda Civic HX burst into flames and was destroyed. I was driving it when i smelled gas, i tried to pull over, but by the time i did, a flame came out from next to my emergency brake, and then the whole hood burst into flames.
*sigh* i hardly had 2 months with her before she was totaled. It's sad really, the car was in beautiful condition and i got such a deal. Thank goodness for full insurance coverage. Also since i got such a deal in the first place, the insurance company is giving me $1000 more than i paid for it, which still will make it hard to replace. Oh well, i suppose it's time to be back on the market for a new HX. |
Sorry to hear what happened... you didn't get hurt, right?
I don't suppose you got to keep anything at all? I think loserkidwac got to keep all sorts of stuff when his car was totaled (of course, his didn't burst into flames), and I'm not entirely sure how that worked... |
I've had leaky fuel lines on cars before, but thankfully I never had one catch on fire. Sorry to hear about it. I know I usually shop for months before I finally purchase the right car at the right price. I'd hate to think how I'd feel if I researched, looked, and test drove for several months, only to go through it all over again so soon...
-Jay |
I think they told me i could have salvaged what i wanted from the car, but sadly the o2 sensor was melted as well as most of the engine compartment. The only thing i think that would have been worth salvaging would have been the wheels, but i felt weird asking if i could have them because frankly, how would they have transported it.
I didn't get hurt thank god, except for the damn broken hose that took a bit of skin off, but eh, it could have been worse. I just hope i can find another great deal. |
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ive stripped two of my cars and had the towing company just pull it onto the flat bed with no suspension brakes or wheels. |
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Glad to hear you weren't really hurt. I don't know about you, but I would have been totally freaked if my car burst into flames while I was driving it. Ok, I admit it, I would also be totally freaked if my car burst into flames while I wasn't driving it. :eek: |
I keep a 15 lb ABC drychem fire extuingisher behind the seat in Rusty just for such an occasion.
-Jay |
I also keep a fire extinguisher in one of the cars, I need to pick up another one so I can have one in each.
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Yeah, same here... I've always been most concerned with Rusty because he used to have overheating problems. Now with him only going ~100 miles/mo you never can tell with a old vehicle that doesn't get driven much. I made sure when I gave dad the keys that he knew that there was a fire extuingisher behind the seat... just in case... I'd much rather replace a few melted vacuum lines and wires than to deal with an old burnt out truck.
-Jay |
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Sorry to hear about the HX...my VX was taken from me within the first year of owning it and finding a replacement was tuff...decided to get a Del Sol and throw the VX motor and trans in it and I will say its great, but I do miss the room/storage my Hatch had... I'm sure you'll find something soon enough! |
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