Not everyone wants to buy new cars, preferring already used vehicles, and there are several reasonable explanations for this. Firstly, for very affordable money, you can buy a car of a higher class, and if you pay attention to the top unkillable Japanese or American cars brands, there is a real chance to become the owner of a ten-year-old handsome man, the technical condition of which will give a giant head start to many cars produced in 2021.
But what about used cars, fraught with many unpleasant surprises, and the ownership of which will be not only expensive, but also dangerous? Yes, there are plenty of such exhibits on the secondary market, and drowned cars deserve special attention. How not to fall for the trick of cunning sellers and not buy a problem "diver"?
Indirect signs of a "drowned man"
It is not always possible to recognize a "drowned man" in a car you like at first sight. Especially if the "garage professionals" worked well with her. But you can notice something wrong without even going to the car, and here are some ways to do it for sure:
- Below market price. At the same time, the technical condition of the car is close to ideal, and the mileage does not bite too much. It is worth noting that cars that had time to "swim" before getting on the bulletin board are always trying to sell cheaper.
- Rush. If, in addition to the low price, the owner is trying to sell the car as quickly as possible, citing various family circumstances, there is a reason think, because in 90 percent of cases such bikes turn out to be fiction, and they really get rid of the "drowned" in the shortest terms.
- There is a lot of talk. Inspection of a car before buying is not a quick or easy task, and it is better to carry it out in silence and certainly without the seller's annoying speeches. If the car owner does not stop talking for a second, distracting and interfering with the inspection in every possible way, keep in mind that this way you can miss many important points - for example, signs of a "drowned man".
- Psychological tricks. If the car is really good-looking, no salesperson will ever resort to all sorts of tricks. How do you like this option? You are calmly examining an interesting device, when suddenly another buyer appears nearby, who, after a cursory inspection, by all means wants to buy this particular car right now. Naturally, the seller will leave the first vote to you, and any delay will make your opponent the happy owner of this car. Naturally, there can be no question of any thorough inspection here, and if you know in advance about such tricks of the sellers, we recommend that you immediately switch your attention to another car.
But these are just indirect signs that do not always indicate that something is wrong with the car. Rather, it is one of those many bells that form a consensus about the car, about which you can definitely say that it was under water. But for this you need to properly inspect several important places in the car for moisture, smudges and rust.
Where to look for clear signs of a drowned vehicle
Finding a car in the water never goes unnoticed, and even if you dry it correctly after swimming, there will still be a few typical signs of a drowned car.
By the way, water procedures do not affect the condition of the body in any way. But optics can be seriously damaged. If, with a low mileage, condensation accumulates inside the headlights - this is one of the clear signs of a recent submersion under water. Completely new optical devices on a relatively stale apparatus should also alert. Replacing all headlights in a circle may indicate that the car has been in the water.
If you manage to use the lift, pay attention to the walls of the "TV", the side member recesses adjacent to it, the engine mountings and, in fact, the engine itself and the gearbox. The buyer should be wary both if there are traces of sand or silt on the housings of power units and supports, and if the engine compartment is cleaned to a shine. In the latter case, we can talk about both concealing the fact of drowning, and about the presence of other hidden problems with the engine or gearbox.
Carefully inspect the floor of the car under the carpets, look under the plastic linings of the upper part of the sills and watch out for such an important detail as the sealing rubber of windows and doors. If the water has reached there, on the inside of the rubber elements it will be possible to find characteristic smudges, which should not be present under normal operating conditions. Sometimes rubber bands can hide a whole layer of silt, which the seller forgot to remove from there.
By the way, the condition of the bolts, screws and open parts of the metal, which should never come into contact with water in the ordinary life of a car, clearly indicates the "drowned man". In particular, such a place is the far corner of the glove compartment, where bare metal always remains dry, unless the car has been drowned. Rusty or brand new bolts are also suggestive and, along with other signs, should discourage you from buying this car.
Indirect signs of a car in the water
It also happens that problem vehicles are sold literally the next day after drying, when obvious signs of drowning have not yet had time to manifest themselves.
So, the pungent smell of fragrance from the car's interior will most likely tell you about a way to kill the unpleasant stench that river or lake water usually leaves behind. Try to choose cars that smell neutral, or aromatic notes do not stand out so clearly against the general background of smells.
No drowned car can be dried perfectly - moisture will still remain in places where it should not be. And if we cannot get to these places on our own, elementary physics will help us. To do this, turn on the ignition, close all windows and doors, set the interior airflow to the maximum mode with a temperature of 23-25 degrees and wait 10 minutes. If the car was floating, the windows should fog up.
That is why you should not even approach the cars that are offered for inspection with the windows down. Perhaps the owners of such cars do not want the "drowned man" to betray himself ahead of time.
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Another original way to identify a problem exhibit is to pay attention to the region from which the car was driven. If in recent years there have been serious natural disasters, such as floods or tsunamis, the chances of meeting a "diver" on your way increase significantly.
It is necessary to avoid not only cars that have been at the bottom of the river, but also cars with problem engines.
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