Questions about flood title car

[jamaicanDM]

I won a bid on a 03 4dr G35 at the auction with a flooded title & 57k miles on it. It was involved in hurricane Katrina, it has no body damage but the interior has alot of mud and dirt on the seats. Does anyone on here have any experience with flooded cars?

[dereksi]

Yes, DONT buy it. Im a tech and have dealt with flooded cars and the WHOLE interior is most likely trashed.Gotta buy new carpeting and maybe seats. Carpets arent cheap. Prolly alot of motor damage(hoses,belts,filters,brake lines etc....) I would not recomend buying that car at all!!! Or any flooded car

[jamaicanDM]

u still think it has motor damage even if the car wasn't running during the flood?

[i4_garage]

yeah.....u can get a better chance of buying a flooded car that is not salt water flooded......becuz salt water can really do permanent damage....i have seen flooded car in lakes and ponds that can be flush and fix....but ur best bet is dont; get a salt water flood car.....if i am correct any car flooded by Katrina is salt water.....