Flood damaged sales
Thread Starter
Newbie
Joined: Apr 2017
Posts: 1
Likes: 0
CLK Avantgarde
Flood damaged sales
I have seen a seller of a car that is in excellent condition but has been flood damaged. Attempts have been made to turn the car over and it does try to start but fails to every time.
1. I assume that turning the car over makes the situation worse?
2. Should I purchase a car that has been flood damaged?
3. What is the worst case scenario in terms of repairs?
Should I invest and repair or run a mile?
Any advice warmly welcomed.
Thanks
1. I assume that turning the car over makes the situation worse?
2. Should I purchase a car that has been flood damaged?
3. What is the worst case scenario in terms of repairs?
Should I invest and repair or run a mile?
Any advice warmly welcomed.
Thanks
MBWorld Fanatic!
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 6,151
Likes: 533
Mercedes
I have seen a seller of a car that is in excellent condition but has been flood damaged. Attempts have been made to turn the car over and it does try to start but fails to every time.
1. I assume that turning the car over makes the situation worse?
2. Should I purchase a car that has been flood damaged?
3. What is the worst case scenario in terms of repairs?
Should I invest and repair or run a mile?
Any advice warmly welcomed.
Thanks
1. I assume that turning the car over makes the situation worse?
2. Should I purchase a car that has been flood damaged?
3. What is the worst case scenario in terms of repairs?
Should I invest and repair or run a mile?
Any advice warmly welcomed.
Thanks
MBWorld Fanatic!
Joined: Dec 2012
Posts: 2,474
Likes: 439
From: Ball Ground, GA (N of Atlanta)
2003 S500 2007 GL450
That would be a difficult and expensive rebuild for even a skilled owner.
Being submerged in fresh water destroys much of the electronics on the car - being submerged in salt water is far, far worse. The usual engine, transmission, brake, trim, etc., etc., damage is on top of the electronics.
Walk away and don't look back...
Being submerged in fresh water destroys much of the electronics on the car - being submerged in salt water is far, far worse. The usual engine, transmission, brake, trim, etc., etc., damage is on top of the electronics.
Walk away and don't look back...
Member
Joined: Mar 2004
Posts: 141
Likes: 0
From: Grosse Pointe, Michigan
2002 S430 Sport Pkg
Run a mile, and then keep running never look back!
I would Run Forest Run ����
From what I've seen of flood damaged cars, is the they can be nightmares. My friend was buying flood cars fixing them and reselling, and some were sold and never returned others were like boomerangs. As a matter of fact one was parked at the lot the night before the inspection, the morning of the inspection they opened the lot and noticed the car interior as full of smoke. During the evening a electrical fire began to smolder in the interior.
I would Run Forest Run ����
From what I've seen of flood damaged cars, is the they can be nightmares. My friend was buying flood cars fixing them and reselling, and some were sold and never returned others were like boomerangs. As a matter of fact one was parked at the lot the night before the inspection, the morning of the inspection they opened the lot and noticed the car interior as full of smoke. During the evening a electrical fire began to smolder in the interior.
Senior Member
Joined: Oct 2015
Posts: 370
Likes: 30
E420
Don't forget pulling all the interior out to let it dry. Also drain and flush all fluids.
If you can easily get your money back in parts for what you paid to get the car and are up for the challenge. Sometimes you get lucky with flood cars sometimes you don't.
There is no guarantees it's a quick fix.
If you can easily get your money back in parts for what you paid to get the car and are up for the challenge. Sometimes you get lucky with flood cars sometimes you don't.
There is no guarantees it's a quick fix.
Trending Topics
MB World Stories
The Best of Mercedes & AMG
6 Mercedes Models That Did NOT Age Well (But Are Somehow Still Cool)
Verdad Gallardo
Manual Mercedes? 6 Times Sindelfingen Let Drivers Have All The Fun
Verdad Gallardo
Mercedes SLR McLaren 722 S Is Extremely Rare Example Modified by McLaren
Verdad Gallardo
8 Classic Boxy Mercedes Designs That Have Aged Like Fine Wine
Verdad Gallardo
Flawlessly Restored Mercedes 190E Evo II Heads to Auction
Verdad Gallardo
Electric Mercedes C-Class Unveiled: 11 Things You Need to Know
Verdad Gallardo
Mercedes EQS Gets A Major Update: Everything You Need to Know
Verdad Gallardo
5 Underrated Mercedes-Benz Models That Don't Get the Love They Deserve
Verdad Gallardo
Mercedes 300D Has Pushed Well Past 1 Million Miles and It Ain't Stopping
Verdad Gallardo
Member
Joined: Apr 2016
Posts: 202
Likes: 19
2001 S600 Lorinser Body Kit & W215 Front-End Conversion
I always look at flood damaged cars on copart auctions. You have to know what to look out for.
Do you know for sure how far the water level was up to? In many of the W220 S-Class models, the TCU which is the transmission controller sits on the foot level. Any water up to there, then your TCU is toast.
Did the water level reach up to the intake?If so, then your engine sucked up water. And if the water reached that high, it took all the electronics up to that level including, I assume, the entire harness that goes to the back end of the car with it.
If you don't know about how water can damage electrical components, look it up. Look up the long term effects of water damage on electric components. Mercedes heavily relies on many electrical components.
Unless you wanna be like this guy eventually and have some money to spare as a project to see if you can fully repair a flood damaged car, then run away...
Do you know for sure how far the water level was up to? In many of the W220 S-Class models, the TCU which is the transmission controller sits on the foot level. Any water up to there, then your TCU is toast.
Did the water level reach up to the intake?If so, then your engine sucked up water. And if the water reached that high, it took all the electronics up to that level including, I assume, the entire harness that goes to the back end of the car with it.
If you don't know about how water can damage electrical components, look it up. Look up the long term effects of water damage on electric components. Mercedes heavily relies on many electrical components.
Unless you wanna be like this guy eventually and have some money to spare as a project to see if you can fully repair a flood damaged car, then run away...
Member
Joined: Apr 2015
Posts: 222
Likes: 78
S-series 2003 S500 4matic
Hi, if you pass on it please send me the information on the car/ seller in a private message. I have two spare W220s (collision damage) in my driveway for parts and would be interested in purchasing as I have the parts to try and fix.
