Vehicle submerged in water - what are the typical signs?

[Father-of-3]

Maybe this has been discussed before. This is about vehicles went in and under the flood.

Minsan, parang nakakatuwang isipin, halos lahat ng nagbebenta ng sasakyan sa iba't-ibang websites, kapag nakita mo yung ad nila "not flooded - money back guarantee" ,. Of course, it's a marketing strategy.

Newei, ano ba ang mga typical signs na nag ala-submarine na ang sasakyan, aside from dirty interior and carpet?

Thanks.

[[archie]]

Usually kalawang talaga. If you see consistent rusting sa railing ng upuan.

[Father-of-3]

Would that appear even if the vehicle is relatively new?

Yung iba kasing buyer, lalo't first timer, kapag nakitang bago yung seat cover, nalilimutang tignan ang quality ng seats.

[[archie]]

Yes it would appear pero more evident sa older models. Kung parang napinturahan na, look at the carpet, dun makikita kung yung underneath may kalawang.

Isa pa way, yung a/c... Pag-on mo Amoy daga or sewer kagad. Hindi nila kagad matatangal yun.

[jresperanza]

Would that appear even if the vehicle is relatively new?

Yung iba kasing buyer, lalo't first timer, kapag nakitang bago yung seat cover, nalilimutang tignan ang quality ng seats.

if you are buying a 2nd hand car, syempre you won't accept upon inspection kung may seat cover, because common sense says that something is hidden that the seller don't want you to see...

[Retz]

it also good to know if the area where the vehicle is park is a flood prone area.

[jojoR]

in some cases mahirap malaman, lalo na kung pina-full detail yung auto. pagkatapos ng habagat last year, may almost bnew na city dito na nalubog sa baha sa QC. strip lahat buong interior, tanggal pati dash. pagkatapos, wala nang visual sign na na-habagat yung auto.

[Manilablock]

ung mga wiring under dashboard dapat malinis, page meron kang nakitang lupa or parang medyo malabo ung coating ng wire nalubog yan sa baha at umabot sa dashboard.

[Father-of-3]

in some cases mahirap malaman, lalo na kung pina-full detail yung auto. pagkatapos ng habagat last year, may almost bnew na city dito na nalubog sa baha sa QC. strip lahat buong interior, tanggal pati dash. pagkatapos, wala nang visual sign na na-habagat yung auto.

True, kaya may sugal talaga kung bibili ng 2nd hand.

[confused shoes]

Kung parang sugal man, parang sabong lang.
Pero para sa akin hindi. Marunong ka lang dapat kumilates.

Kung nabaha yan, hindi lahat malilinis. Makikita mo pa rin kung orig ang mga alikabok. Iba yung alikabok ng bagong linis.

[siopaonatoasted]

Kapag binenta yan after 1 or 2 years, di na yan halata. Ang kalaban mo lang naman dyan para sa mga non ECU vehicles ay kalawang. Magkakaproblema ka lang sa mga ganyan kung A/T yung sasakyan or di ecu.

Yung makina rin pala, kung di maino ang pagka overhaul kung pinasok ng tubig.