Farkas Posted January 4, 2013 Report Share Posted January 4, 2013 ... I don't believe for a second anyone on this site would actually go to one of those auctions and buy a car. I do. I believe some people on this website are that dumb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Bastard Posted January 4, 2013 Report Share Posted January 4, 2013 You guys don't get it. When a car has been dunked in salt water, even as far up as the wheel wells, just about everything is ruined. We're talking about salt water in places that haven't been treated, the oxidizing of the hundreds of feet of copper wiring, wiring harnesses, ECU's computers, other systems as well as replacing pretty much every single electrical component, not to mention adhesive degradation. Anything and everything is basically going to corrode, rust, oxidize etc. Any electrical board will be bad, and salt minerals will have coated just about everything. Also, if any of you missed it- Most of the cars have been forked into their current resting spot and being sent to scrap or being stripped. I was referring more to parting out the mechanical parts of the car more than anything, such as motor, trans, diff, wheels, ect. And if I were to do something like that, I would make sure to tell the buyer that the parts need inspected before use. The electrical and any body panels that can hold moisture/standing water would be a nightmare that I would not want to mess with. Mostly I would say they aren't worth buying anyhow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fiji ST Posted January 4, 2013 Report Share Posted January 4, 2013 I think it would be interesting to just walk around there for a little bit and check it out. I bet it's pretty eerie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crossle Posted January 6, 2013 Report Share Posted January 6, 2013 I think it would be interesting to just walk around there for a little bit and check it out. I bet it's pretty eerie. This is what I was thinking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Second Gen Posted January 6, 2013 Report Share Posted January 6, 2013 I guess I am too much of a car / gear head.. This just makes me sick to my stomach. Porsche Cayman, Bently, 67 Deuce, etc (Ugh)... Also noticed 200+ boats (Some pretty nice). At least those would fend a little better in the water (CR Boat crew?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShoMeSomeFun Posted January 6, 2013 Report Share Posted January 6, 2013 What if you were to buy a car that is totalled due to a rear-end hit. Then went and bought a flood car of the same model to use as parts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GRN96WS6 Posted January 6, 2013 Report Share Posted January 6, 2013 I guess I am too much of a car / gear head.. This just makes me sick to my stomach. Porsche Cayman, Bently, 67 Deuce, etc (Ugh)... Also noticed 200+ boats (Some pretty nice). At least those would fend a little better in the water (CR Boat crew?) Not if it went inside and got electronics and such wet, the same issue still happens to a boat as it does to a car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowflake Posted January 6, 2013 Report Share Posted January 6, 2013 I was referring more to parting out the mechanical parts of the car more than anything, such as motor, trans, diff, wheels, ect. And if I were to do something like that, I would make sure to tell the buyer that the parts need inspected before use. The electrical and any body panels that can hold moisture/standing water would be a nightmare that I would not want to mess with. Mostly I would say they aren't worth buying anyhow. Obviously your dumbass still dont get it. The salt water ruins everything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Bastard Posted January 6, 2013 Report Share Posted January 6, 2013 Obviously your dumbass still dont get it. The salt water ruins everything. Yep, and the salt on the roads ruins cars, even if you clean it off before it starts corroding. :dumb: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FourString Posted January 6, 2013 Report Share Posted January 6, 2013 I do. I believe some people on this website are that dumb. ^ This Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowflake Posted January 6, 2013 Report Share Posted January 6, 2013 Yep, and the salt on the roads ruins cars, even if you clean it off before it starts corroding. :dumb: Are you really this fucking stupid? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Bastard Posted January 6, 2013 Report Share Posted January 6, 2013 Are you really this fucking stupid? Care to elaborate? If the parts I was referring to (and prolly some more parts than that) are disassembled and cleaned and properly checked (before they start to corrode), I see no issue with using say the long block, or the trans, or the rear end (from a rwd/awd), or the wheels. I'm sure there would me more useable parts, but if you get the cars for the right price, you could easily profit from said items and they would be usable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowflake Posted January 6, 2013 Report Share Posted January 6, 2013 Care to elaborate? If the parts I was referring to (and prolly some more parts than that) are disassembled and cleaned and properly checked (before they start to corrode), I see no issue with using say the long block, or the trans, or the rear end (from a rwd/awd), or the wheels. I'm sure there would me more useable parts, but if you get the cars for the right price, you could easily profit from said items and they would be usable. Yeah I will elaborate. These parts you speak of would have to be taken apart and cleaned within days or less to be saved from the salt water. You have obviously never seen the damage that it causes and are just talking out your ass like you really know. Elaborated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Bastard Posted January 7, 2013 Report Share Posted January 7, 2013 Even if there were any corrosion inside the motor, you cant tell me it couldnt be machined out, or that most of it wouldn't be usable. Transmissions are generally pretty well sealed and so are rear ends. And I've never seen corrosion start on wheels over the winter when they haven't been cleaned all winter (non-chrome). Hell I have a junk bare block that has been sitting outside for 4-6 months that could prolly get away with a good hone if it didn't have a gouge in one of the cylinder walls. Besides as mentioned before, in order for it to be considered a flood loss car, the water only needs to break the door sills. If the water only went that high, the motor would have no water inside. Some cars would have been completely submerged in water, but I would bet most haven't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imstock2 Posted January 7, 2013 Report Share Posted January 7, 2013 Even if there were any corrosion inside the motor, you cant tell me it couldnt be machined out, or that most of it wouldn't be usable. Transmissions are generally pretty well sealed and so are rear ends. And I've never seen corrosion start on wheels over the winter when they haven't been cleaned all winter (non-chrome). Hell I have a junk bare block that has been sitting outside for 4-6 months that could prolly get away with a good hone if it didn't have a gouge in one of the cylinder walls. Besides as mentioned before, in order for it to be considered a flood loss car, the water only needs to break the door sills. If the water only went that high, the motor would have no water inside. Some cars would have been completely submerged in water, but I would bet most haven't. Agree.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocky31186 Posted January 7, 2013 Report Share Posted January 7, 2013 I have seen salt water damaged cars.. Its pretty much a total loss. I wouldnt buy any parts from those cars.. I would however like to walk around and check them out, before the mold kicks in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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