Why flooded cars are usually not worth repairing
Water in the cabin and engine bay corrodes connectors, control modules, and wiring harnesses over months. The car can run fine for a while and then fail in ways that cost more than it is worth.
- Corroded harnesses and control modules
- Mold and odor that never fully clears
- Rust that starts under the carpet and spreads
- Insurers and buyers discount a flood history heavily