How to identify flood victim vehicles

[ThushanthaSrimal]

Anyone has idea on how to identify the vehicles which are effected by floods.

Recently Sri Lanka had serious floods specially in western and southern region and vehicles are also victims.

When we buy a second hand vehicle(car) how can we check this? If not there can be serious issues.

Anyone has ideas, please help.

[Crosswind]

You can't specifically check for flood damage of a vehicle, although there may be signs. As its been over a year since the last major flood, either the signs would have worn off or the problems would have already occurred and repaired, unless a vehicle has been lying unused since the flood, which is highly unlikely.

Also, if a vehicle is damaged by floods and if it has been repaired according to manufacturer specifications (ie. repaired by the agent), then the risk will be low.

Instead of specifically aiming at flood damage, do a through overall inspection of the vehicle. If you detect problems, especially with electronics, corrosion etc., don't buy it.

 

Edited February 19, 2018 by Crosswind

[ThushanthaSrimal]

On 2/19/2018 at 11:13 AM, Crosswind said:

You can't specifically check for flood damage of a vehicle, although there may be signs. As its been over a year since the last major flood, either the signs would have worn off or the problems would have already occurred and repaired, unless a vehicle has been lying unused since the flood, which is highly unlikely.

Also, if a vehicle is damaged by floods and if it has been repaired according to manufacturer specifications (ie. repaired by the agent), then the risk will be low.

Instead of specifically aiming at flood damage, do a through overall inspection of the vehicle. If you detect problems, especially with electronics, corrosion etc., don't buy it.

 

Thank u very much dude.

Yep, will do the inspections.

[john cooper]

On 2/19/2018 at 5:35 PM, ThushanthaSrimal said:

Anyone has idea on how to identify the vehicles which are effected by floods.

Recently Sri Lanka had serious floods specially in western and southern region and vehicles are also victims.

When we buy a second hand vehicle(car) how can we check this? If not there can be serious issues.

Anyone has ideas, please help.

It is very hard in SL as out boys are very good at hiding/fixing this kind of issues unless you ask from Devale Kapu mahaththaya.