Originally Posted by Mad_Hatter
Originally Posted by Wolf359
Originally Posted by Mad_Hatter
Originally Posted by LeakySeals
I'll take my chances with a second gen Suburban that's had a short submersion.
You mean your families taking a chance on the brake system of a flooded vehicle.
And, what's considered a "short" submersion and how exactly does that differ from a "long" submersion? I always thought flooded was flooded...
I think it matters more how high the water got and what systems were affected. I wouldn't think that brakes would be that much to worry about, it's a pretty basic system, it keeps brake fluid in the system and would also keep water out. If the flood level of the car went above the master cylinder, then I think it'd be completely totaled. You really worry about electronics, corrosion would show up a couple years later as all the wiring would start rusting away from exposure to salt water.
Wasn't aware a branded title states how deep the water was.🤔.. Nevertheless, corrosion can take some time to appear...so there's that.
I think he meant he was taking his chances on the hopes that it was just a short submersion and not a full one. Only way to tell is to try and take a look and see if there's a water line somewhere or a good inspection like check the fuse box for signs of water etc. That would be why a pre-purchase inspection would be important. But I'd never bother with a flooded car, once it has a salvage title, any extended manufacturer warranty and any of the original warranty would be void. I believe they still have to fix it if there was a recall, but the savings and potential headaches afterwards from corrosion aren't worth it. Flood cars tend to develop odd problems that no one can figure out how to fix because it doesn't happen to anyone else because their cars weren't flooded.