afam4eva: What is wrong with a flooded car? # justasking

afam4eva: What is wrong with a flooded car? # justasking

ITbomb:
The flood is mostly salt water , so the internal components would rust and modern cars being mostly electronic . . . . Hope u get am

InvertedHammer: Either way, whatever the flooding did not destroy, Nigeria mechanics will.

Moralistli: Hmm, Oje why? But i have already explained to you that your car is already within your territory. Didn't i tell you that the ship conveying your car will certainly berth at Apapa wharf before 5th of Nov?

chucky234: Nothing will happen to the component jare, what you are trying to say here is that the entire cars in the affected areas will put into the market for sale,the water will certainly not have major effects on the cars.

ojeffo:
Hhhhmmm!!!! U get serious point here oo.But dis guz na my best friend oo,and ¶ dnt knw hw to go about asking him 4 refund.Funny thing is dt he has not even shown me any pictures or details of any car,and has given me many different stories each time ¶ demand 4 an update.d sms ¶ sent him d last time has never been replied.

platinumricky:
Which planet do U̶̲̥̅̊ stay in ? I bet U̶̲̥̅̊ know lil about chemistry! Salt water and new generation vehicles don't go well 2gether. There are numerous fuses/circuits/sensors that will never be the same again. Besides rust will subject the suspension and other driveline components to premature wear and subsequent failure. Its not a matter of 'if', it a matter of 'when'. I once saw a 2010 Mercedes S550 4matic (w221) with less than 20k miles being listed for $22,000 (vehicles with similar specs/mileage go for around $64k), upon further investigation- i found out it was once flooded with sea water. I pity whoever ends up buying that car, it will be a nytmare to own!

chucky234: Nobody even bother to ask the OP where his friend lives in the US before becoming an automobile analyst,or did the hurricane sandy affect the 54 states of USA.
OP put your mind at peace,your friend will not disappoint.

chucky234: Look who is talking of chemistry,what has chemistry got to with machines? Mor0n

Babzilla:
Plus U gotta use UR nose. smell the interior for hints of dampness
Study the body for signs of rust including small envelopes of rust under the paint job

Super1759: I juste sent you a mail

Seen and responded back to you . . . . Looking forward to your business and we will make sure it is not Flooded ride, we have access to all Canadian rides too. . .

Golden Lady:

I'm not a car expert but this was my experience when I went through a third party to purchase my vehicle. It took a while for the guy to find the right vehicle at auction. He told me at the time people were overbidding and he was making sure he got a quality vehicle that would last. If the person you're buying from is reputable this could be a factor since cars here are going for way more than they should right now.

[b]At the end of the day, i think it is all about how much is given or set aside to buy the car . . . one of the biggest myth is that people think all cos they are buying from America / Canada, the car MUST be cheaper than the clunks that they are buying in Nigeria, people needs to be realistic that buying a ride is not as easy as they think and they cant compare the price of moving boxes they buying in Nigeria to the real thing and that some of the rides being bought on the street of Lagos or Rep. of Benin are stole ( Not to say there is not reliable one there oh, thus my saying "some" When you buying a ride from America / Canada . . . and buying using a reliable and trustworthy dealer, you are sure of getting what you paid for and not just by sending money to someone that knows nothing about rides . . . There are so many things that has to be inspected before buying a car, cos the dealers in the USA and that of Canada are just as dishonest as those in Nigeria . . . so you need people that knows what they looking for to help you with the purchase.[/b]

stonebridge: 1. The flooding did not happen in the 50 states of US.

2.It depends on your budget. If the money you gave the guy is pretty tight, then you may wait till Jesus comes before getting a car.

3 As for those telling you that flooded cars can be identified visually, don't be fooled because some can't be identified visually no matter how hard you try.

4. Every flooded car that passed through the insurance and sold at the auction has a record. Check the carfax and you will see it there.

5. If you are afraid of getting hurricane Sandy cars, well it may take about 3 months from now before those cars are available for sale at the auction. Some may try to buy back theirs and resale tho and there are chances that low end cars may not pass through the insurance companies because their previous owners do not have full coverage insurance.

6. Hurricane Sandy does not mean flooded cars will be higher than usual because they have flooding in the US yearly in almost every part of the country.

7. For those telling you to buy from West Coast or Texas, it doesn't matter because cars that flooded in NY can be sold in Texas or California. It depends on the insurance company that is handling it.
I hope my 2 cents helps.

stonebridge: 1. The flooding did not happen in the 50 states of US.

2.It depends on your budget. If the money you gave the guy is pretty tight, then you may wait till Jesus comes before getting a car.

3 As for those telling you that flooded cars can be identified visually, don't be fooled because some can't be identified visually no matter how hard you try.

4. Every flooded car that passed through the insurance and sold at the auction has a record. Check the carfax and you will see it there.

5. If you are afraid of getting hurricane Sandy cars, well it may take about 3 months from now before those cars are available for sale at the auction. Some may try to buy back theirs and resale tho and there are chances that low end cars may not pass through the insurance companies because their previous owners do not have full coverage insurance.

6. Hurricane Sandy does not mean flooded cars will be higher than usual because they have flooding in the US yearly in almost every part of the country.

7. For those telling you to buy from West Coast or Texas, it doesn't matter because cars that flooded in NY can be sold in Texas or California. It depends on the insurance company that is handling it.
I hope my 2 cents helps.

ITbomb:
Can't you see the 3 fingers pointing back at you?
Machine components are made of elements and most of the electrical / electronic parts are made of material which react in the presence of salt, water and oxygen.
U really need to brush up ur elemental chemistry before calling someone names

Fhemmmy:

At the end of the day, i think it is all about how much is given or set aside to buy the car . . . When you buying a ride from America / Canada . . . and buying using a reliable and trustworthy dealer, you are sure of getting what you paid for and not just by sending money to someone that knows nothing about rides . . . There are so many things that has to be inspected before buying a car . . . so you need people that knows what they looking for to help you with the purchase.

ojeffo: i pre ordered a car from a friend whose brother is based in the united states,and he is yet to deliver the vehicle,and im not even sur if he has purchased it.My fears now is that he may just finally get me a flooded car,which might develop very bad problems later.pls i need ur contributions.

Super1759: I juste sent you a mail

chucky234: Nothing will happen to the component jare, what you are trying to say here is that the entire cars in the affected areas will put into the market for sale,the water will certainly not have major effects on the cars.

Fhemmmy:

Seen and responded back to you . . . . Looking forward to your business and we will make sure it is not Flooded ride, we have access to all Canadian rides too. . .

Sprumbaba: [size=14pt]You...can go to the auction website and select the car you want...The auction website will tell you (They have inspectors to tell you the condition ) what happened to the car you want to buy.[/size]