Beware of cars that were drowned last week put on sale

[Help1]

as the title mentioned, i think the victims will probably sell the cars off asap after it has been repaired if possible...so keep a lookout of the low price and telltale sign when inspecting such potential cars

[Icouldberight]

as the title mentioned, i think the victims will probably sell the cars off asap after it has been repaired if possible...so keep a lookout of the low price and telltale sign when inspecting such potential cars

 

thakns for the warning

 

[Axela72]

as the title mentioned, i think the victims will probably sell the cars off asap after it has been repaired if possible...so keep a lookout of the low price and telltale sign when inspecting such potential cars

 

May I know why a drown car is no longer good even after repair?

[Rickster]

May I know why a drown car is no longer good even after repair?

 

Other parts will experience premature failure as they are over exposed to liquid. For the short term, it should hav no problem.

[Pufferfish1]

just for the record. my car is currently available for viewing. it a 08 e93 bmw cabrio. not a drown car.

[Kusje]

as the title mentioned, i think the victims will probably sell the cars off asap after it has been repaired if possible...so keep a lookout of the low price and telltale sign when inspecting such potential cars

 

So what exactly are those telltale signs?

[Mustank]

decided to delte this

Edited November 23, 2009 by Mustank

[Jamstart]

If that ferrari is selling at 100k and below, I dun mind buying it.

[TangoElite]

If that ferrari is selling at 100k and below, I dun mind buying it.

 

 

to Kusje, there you have it, a tell tale sign....

 

cars so cheap to be true....

[Help1]

So what exactly are those telltale signs?

 

 

i think many bah...such as musty damp smell, parts that are not replaced but being cleaned and therefore soiled particles are still there....i think best to get a mechanic to check thoroughly if really interested to buy the "suspected" car.....

 

[Leepee]

How to so self inspect on such potential cars being sold?

Can the workshop clean it up so well?

Or will the Viacom/STA evaluation able to reval/spot such cars?

 

[Darryn]

I think they will be tough to spot - smell maybe.

 

Best is very thorough inspection and friendly questioning of owner as part of discussion.

 

As a side note - could the owner be required to sign a "confirmation" that the car was not drowned?

 

[Drawdeknight]

ya v impt i was looking for a car.. thks for the heads up!

 

else would be in hot soup if not careful

[Whatupz]

It is easy to spot.. check if the owner stay in bukit timah area.. lol

[Drawdeknight]

hahaha who knows... maybe owner was there for a meeting or food or visiting a friend... and got caught in the floods... hahaha. .wah tat ferrari in the papers if 100k i will buy immediately siah.. i think rebate is more than that.. haha..

[Woonyang]

engine might be contaminated by the water? perhaps from the exhaust smoke colour can tell.

[Xtrocious]

I would check for new wirings and other new electronic stuff...

 

Those probably need to be replaced once the car became an impromptu submarine :p

 

 

[Ivan96935sg]

There's always a risk to buy resale cars...........