buying a cheap flooded car with ECU replaced, advisable?

**RandMcnally** · December 22nd, 2009 04:18 AM

One of my friends is selling their car that was damaged by the recent Ondoy tragedy. Being so overly-cautious, they decided to sell their Civic 2007 for 250K after buying a new Civic. Honda actually offered to buy it for 200K. The drawback though is that the computer box and the panel is heavily damaged that Honda would replace both panel and computer box. Before the tragedy, there were no problems and the mileage is less than 20K. So, my question is: would you buy a honda civic damaged but repaired for 250K and absorb the risk that it would break down?

**woohoo** · December 22nd, 2009 07:40 AM

I would, if there were no known issues with its model.

**ghosthunter** · December 22nd, 2009 09:01 AM

Originally Posted by RandMcnally

One of my friends is selling their car that was damaged by the recent Ondoy tragedy. Being so overly-cautious, they decided to sell their Civic 2007 for 250K after buying a new Civic. Honda actually offered to buy it for 200K. The drawback though is that the computer box and the panel is heavily damaged that Honda would replace both panel and computer box. Before the tragedy, there were no problems and the mileage is less than 20K. So, my question is: would you buy a honda civic damaged but repaired for 250K and absorb the risk that it would break down?

Would you accept a two year old car that WILL have a failure at anytime?

Keep in mind that nearly everything on the car is run from some sort of electronic box somewhere under the dashboard or hood of the car or dependent on the signals from some sensor under the hood? Also noting the fact that if and when water corrodes the wires within it's own insulations, the only fix is to rewire the entire car from end to end?

Personally, no. I would rather get a car that costs more but wasn't flooded.

**CVT** · December 22nd, 2009 09:07 AM

If you are an expert and can live with it,- then, it is a good bargain, indeed.

Else, do not even think about it....

9100:thatsit:

**scharnhorst** · December 22nd, 2009 09:10 AM

No. enough said.

**1997** · December 22nd, 2009 09:16 AM

No. Sobrang risky...

**1D4LV** · December 22nd, 2009 11:31 AM

hmmm... kung peace of mind ang habol mo, hindi worth it...
can you imagine stalling somewhere at 2 am in the morning? or can you imagine your wife or sister driving it and it stalled somewhere na alanganing oras?
or can you imagine having no budget just to have the car started?

**timo07** · December 22nd, 2009 11:47 AM

Originally Posted by ghosthunter

Would you accept a two year old car that WILL have a failure at anytime?

Keep in mind that nearly everything on the car is run from some sort of electronic box somewhere under the dashboard or hood of the car or dependent on the signals from some sensor under the hood? Also noting the fact that if and when water corrodes the wires within it's own insulations, the only fix is to rewire the entire car from end to end?

Personally, no. I would rather get a car that costs more but wasn't flooded.

My point exactly when we're negotiating for a total loss claim from the insurance company. I have a flooded service vehicle that the Insurer cannot declare as total loss because the service (not casa because they wouldn't accept any more flooded vehicles) shop is just sticking to their initial findings. I told the insurance company that I will only be satisfied if they will replace ALL electrical components including the wiring harnesses.

Don't risk it!! Php250K is still a lot of money.

**renzo_d10** · December 22nd, 2009 12:07 PM

No. Mahirap na madisgrasya.

It's better to buy an old civic 1999-2000 that is not flooded rather than buying a partly-new civic 2007 that is flooded.

Magkakaro'n ka pa ng peace of mind. ;)