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  1. Join Date
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    #1
    Hi Guys,

    Dont know anything about cars
    a friend of mine is selling his car to me
    nabaha daw yun pero napaayos na nya and good/working and running condition na daw lahat

    Is it ok to buy flooded cars?
    please help

    thanks in advance

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    Its not a simple YES OR NO. Everything depends. First of all the price. Maskin binaha yan tapos proven its fixed (pero expect gremlins later) tapos yung price rock bottom eh di pwede na din.

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    thanks po sa reply..
    i know he is selling it to me for 40k
    all working daw.. gauges, lights, aircon, updated register

    its a daewoo racer 98 model (sorry i know this is for kia users only hope you understand)

    please guys let me know what you thinks
    please educate me

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    consider this..if everything is ok why is he selling it?
    i guess you'll get what you'll pay for..

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    nope... for me i won't buy a a vehicle that's damaged by flooding... yun nga na second hand cars na di nabaha merong masasakit sa ulo eh.... yun pa kayang binaha... sabi nga ng mechanic namin.... magagawa ang nabaha na car kung sa magagawa pero eventually may lalabas at lalabas na problema which would cost you more...

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    Quote Originally Posted by Hero View Post
    consider this..if everything is ok why is he selling it?
    i guess you'll get what you'll pay for..

    yes, you are definitely right. i cannot afford to gamble my hard-earned money.

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    Quote Originally Posted by grn View Post
    yes, you are definitely right. i cannot afford to gamble my hard-earned money.
    Bayan seller ata siya kasi sabi nya sa casa nya mismo nakuha yung unit, ayaw pa ng daw ibigay ng casa dahil flooring lang ang nabaha. Hindi naman daw nagiging problema since linis lang ang kailangan. 400+ lang mileage nya fyi. [emoji4]


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    Quote Originally Posted by grn View Post
    yes, you are definitely right. i cannot afford to gamble my hard-earned money.
    My stance, if flooded, no. You never know what problems will pop up. And if cant afford tinkering and spending a lot of time with the car being checked or repair down the line, i would say to find another alternative instead.

    As for the seller claiming wala pa nagbalik or nagreklamo sa kanya, technically, he is most likely lying and its part of the pitch.

    Kung nung time na nabenta namin hiace namin dti na napalitan na clutch master, may resibo pa turned over sa buyer, within a few months bumigay sa kanila tinawag pa sa amin.

    Electrical issues isa sa masakit ayusin.Sa flood, sunud yung mga sulok sulok na hindi nalinis ng maayos. Baka may growth ng mold overtime or simula ng kalawang. Tapos yung mas huli mo pa malalaman, failure ng mechanical parts like bearings and what not.

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    Quote Originally Posted by tey24 View Post
    Hi Guys,

    Dont know anything about cars
    a friend of mine is selling his car to me
    nabaha daw yun pero napaayos na nya and good/working and running condition na daw lahat

    Is it ok to buy flooded cars?
    please help

    thanks in advance
    Generally it is a bad idea to buy a flooded car even if it was "fixed". Why? Water damage can be hidden and would take time for it to come out.

    Example is the wiring, water trapped in the wiring can corrode the wire over time. Finding the corroded portion will be difficult and might require replacement or a whole car rewiring job to fix properly.

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    it is alright to buy flooded cars if you are knowledgeable in cars. Expect higher maintenance for this..

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    meron dito sa tsikot 900k ang price flooded na crv 2008 model...4x2 AT parang mahal ata a..

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    kung ayaw mo ng sakit sa ulo, wag ka bumili ng flooded vehicle.....

    IMO i'd rather get me a 2nd hand old model than get me a brand new model that is flooded.

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    Quote Originally Posted by luuuuu View Post
    it is alright to buy flooded cars if you are knowledgeable in cars. Expect higher maintenance for this..
    Expect the car to be unreliable at the worst possible times.

    Why buy someone else's problems?

    What good is money saved in buying a cheap (flooded) car when you are stranded in the middle of a highway and late for an important appointment?

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    You are not just buying a car but also a peace of mind.. When you buy a flooded car are you sure it won't stop in the middle of the highway due to possible electrical problem?

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    my flooded brand new civic's salvage value is 358k, bought by a casa manager. i say its a good buy for him because of his expertise and line of work. insurance is void but he can do something about it.

    if your not knowledgeable about cars, better to buy one that is not flooded.

    insurance paid 527k, declared as a total loss.

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    Quote Originally Posted by ghosthunter View Post
    Expect the car to be unreliable at the worst possible times.

    Why buy someone else's problems?

    What good is money saved in buying a cheap (flooded) car when you are stranded in the middle of a highway and late for an important appointment?
    Because flooded cars are at rock bottom price.. and if you know what to do replace all parts sooner or later would give up like alternator, rewire, computer box etc.. thats why only people knowledgeable in cars would be interested. Usually they buy this for project car/toy car..

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    #17
    no way...i rather go for the second hand units than those flooded ones..

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    #18
    Don't get a flooded car period.
    Hindi biro ang ilalabas mong pera.

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    Thanks sa input guys! [emoji4][emoji4] I will follow your advices.


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    #20
    kung 150T siguro pwede.. 280T is too much..

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