Is it ok to buy flooded cars?

[tey24]

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

[tidus1203]

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.

[tey24]

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

[Hero]

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

[Neiji25]

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...

[ghosthunter]

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.

[luuuuu]

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

[actor21]

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

[badsekktor]

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.

[ghosthunter]

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?

[emms1121]

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?

[compact]

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.

[lloydwena]

kung ako lang naman, at may budget ako, bili na lang ako ng brand new. =)

[OTEP]

I depends on the unit, the cost, and how damaged it was.

But for me, at the right price, yes, they're ok. Project in the making? hehehe

[afrasay]

Thats the spirit, Otep. If "adventrous" ka and mechanically inclined and rock bottom ang price why not. Pero for the first time car buyer, beware.

[balugz24]

Thats the spirit, Otep. If "adventrous" ka and mechanically inclined and rock bottom ang price why not. Pero for the first time car buyer, beware.

ok lang kung ibuy and sell mo din...

[coiter]

kung mga old school diesel na half or one third ng 2nd hand selling price niya, I'd go for it. pero kung highly dependent sa electronics, no thanks.

[luuuuu]

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..

[neilbino]

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

[frake]

bro, pinasok na ng tubig yan. hindi ako magtataka kung may kakalawangin na pyesa dyan na pwedeng madurog kalaunan...ng hindi mo malalaman kaagad.