How to recognize a drowned car: five rules
Only attentiveness will help you determine the "wet" past of the car.
Possible signs of such a car may be water stains in the car's optics, non-functioning fog lights, sand on the side panels and in the underhood space.
Although these moments can of course be washed away and eliminated.
Of course, a car that has been in water will not immediately start to rust. But thresholds and other hidden body parts can retain moisture. Moldings, mats, linings – there should be no water anywhere.
Pay special attention to the covers, seat upholstery, floor, ceiling. Dirty stains, and most importantly - the smell. We drink clean, transparent water without color and smell. But water that gets inside the car has other properties. The smell of dampness, moisture, swamp should alert you.
Of course, you can change the seats, you can change the upholstery, the carpets. But it is too expensive and not always possible.
And if there is a very persistent smell of air freshener in the car, then this is another reason to think about the reason for this. Smell the floor, smell under the seats, the smell should be the most pronounced there.
Check all electrical devices. Glass and mirror heating and drives, interior and glove compartment lighting, any malfunctions are an extra reason to think.
Of course, a light bulb can burn out, one of the drives can fail, but when there are several such “alarm bells” – think about it.
Pay attention to the contacts where possible. They should not be subject to oxidation. Although, of course, this may not appear immediately.
All bearings contain grease, and water that gets into them washes it out. Therefore, units containing them, such as an air conditioning compressor, generator, tension or idler rollers, can hum.
Fresh oil, new filters - also a reason to think, why the seller would change them. Fresh antifreeze, brake fluid. Before selling?
After all, why such a price? No one will sell a good car cheaply. Think about it.
