@blessedjuggernaut
About 8 years ago I bought a 2003 Buick Century with 80k miles and flood damage for dirt cheap. This thing had been garage kept its entire life. Still smells new to this day. I've driven in the snow every season. It's my backup car with others need work. Never had issues out of this car except for a bad fuse.
@tomsmith5947
The thing with insurance companies and insurance and flood cars is that sometimes insurance companies will just set a zone and anything that is claimed in that zone will be considered as flooded and are totaled. We get that a lot in Charleston. Also big difference in a salt water or fresh water flood damage so look at where the car came from.
@jeffwarner2815
The claims adjuster was a friend of this car owner. He bought it for an insane interest rate and was able to get away from it paid off then buys another for a way better rate.
@thebikefiles4654
from what i have heard these cars are usually deemed flood car as long as water has gotten up to the wheels hubs so some flood cars can be perfectly fine with minimum work
@viperking105
you the ones posting videos that messed up the auctions thanks guys
@jawshyy
I bought a flooded WRX 3 years ago. 3 years later the only electrical issue I’ve had was the car thinking the blinkers were burnt out. Insurance will total cars out for nothing, very often.
@ryanhansen3350
Claims adjuster here; when we get flood claims the water only has to reach a certain height and we consider it a total at that point. Basically if it enters the cabin at all it’s a total.
@vielumiereg9794
It's insanely tempting when it looks fine, and starts fine lol... But, there's a reason after all that it's sitting there like that. Flood damage is sneaky. Car will be fine for like 4 months straight, then you pull up to grab food and when you get back to your car.. Window rolls itself down when you go to unlock the door and the brake pedal honks the horn lmao
@stoundingresults
I rode a motorcycle in the rain. Year 2000 suzuki vl1500. In 1 week started having electrical problems. The horn button stopped working and the mechanics I went to jerry rigged the starter button. These were the repairs in a simple motorcycle, imagine all the fun you will have in a complex car with its computers.
@chicken
Always be cautious when buying a car with flood damage, it can cause serious electrical issues later on. Make sure to thoroughly inspect any potential flood car before purchasing to avoid costly repairs!
@owenkaiser8061
Goes to panda express later, gets a fortune cookie, read you shall face much adversity from an electrical source
@sshimmy2258
Should have gone in and pulled a few fuses so it wouldn't start. That'll eliminate a lot of the competition during the auction
@jacobchapman2789
It’s funny because in reality all the electronics in the car are tested with a water immersion test as per ISO 17025. So if the car runs, they will most likely be fine.
@charliejohnson6416
That looks like insurance fraud if I squint
@Marine1111-p5x
I have an xfr jaguar that has 510 horsepower supercharged that was salvaged from hurricane Harvey and its in my shop lights out fast and absolutely gorgeous and runs amazingly with low miles, so sometimes like me you can find these flood cars that aren't damaged, why insurance companies call some cars totaled is beyond me, so you can find a gem just like I did.
@loranlomiller54
I've waited to see this on the channel ❤
@Auto_ride
BUY IT
@Mooperlicious
The fact r35s have been discontinued now which saddens me it also means the value will sky-rocket like r34 did
@sK1tTlesrYum
Always pull the seatbelts as furthest as they possibly can go to check for any mold/algae buildup in the cavity of the seatbelt assembly or on the ends of the seatbelt itself. If you see an excessive amount theres a high likelihood that the entire vehicle had been submerged in water for an extended period of time (48-72hrs+) and most likely wasnt properly dried out…wouldnt touch with a 10ft pole if that was the case nomatter how “cheap” it may seem
@repp2