Every year, new cars come out, and at the same time, used cars are also increasing. Currently, the used car market has grown very much, and it can be seen that the competition has become fierce. It’s good to buy a new car, but if that’s not the case, you should choose a used car, right?
A used car is literally a used car. It should not be compared with a new car, but I think there will be many people who are looking for a used car that looks like a new car, especially a used car that looks like a new car, but at the same time is cheap.
If you make a mistake while looking for a used car in a hurry, you will be caught in a false sale, and you will experience the misfortune of buying a car that is not right for you. There are still things to be careful of at this time when fake products are rampant. It is necessary to check whether there is a flooded car. 중고차 침수차 확인
What is an Immersion Car? 좋은뉴스
flooded car
In the summer rainy season or typhoons, floods or inundation often occur due to overflow of rivers. You may have seen houses or vehicles floating in the water, especially in low-lying areas, on the news.
Through this situation, I think that sooner or later the used car market will be flooded. So, when buying a used car, the most careful time is right after heavy rain, flood, or typhoon.
flooded car
A submerged vehicle literally means a vehicle that has been submerged by water entering the vehicle. Not only the engine room, but also the important parts of the interior are submerged in water, which causes a lot of problems. It would be better if it was clean water, but most of it is muddy water, so a car that is very dirty can be considered a flooded car.
When will flooded vehicles appear on the used car market?
After the rainy season, flooded cars that appear on the used car market are mostly sold as a private direct transaction when a vehicle that has been completely damaged is repaired as a normal vehicle, and the owner of a vehicle with an uninsured vehicle removes only visible traces related to flooding. It is said that there are cases.
It is often said that flooded tea does not come out a lot in summer, but a lot from autumn. The reason is that it takes about 2 to 3 months after being submerged. It is said that most of them are repaired and maintained during this period to turn them into normal cars.
flooded car
What do you need to know when buying a used vehicle?
It’s really hard to choose the right used item. Through trial and error, I also developed my own know-how. I’d like to share that know-how. When purchasing a vehicle through a dealer rather than an individual sale, be sure to check the special terms and conditions in the contract.
When you make a purchase at a dealer, you must include special terms in the contract. The contents must include the provision of ‘we will take 100% refund when confirmed as a flooded vehicle’. This is so that we can respond in the event of a problem in the future.
When purchasing a used car, you must request the issuance of a performance record sheet. The reason is that if there is a part that is different from the performance record, you must receive compensation. These days, since you can’t trust the performance records issued by dealers, you have to get it inspected through a car center you know.
Having an accident is important, but you shouldn’t cheat, because you cheat too much. Dealers do not consider simple exchange as an accident, but don’t forget that when buying a used car, they set a lot of depreciation for simple exchange.
When choosing a used car, how to determine whether it is a flooded car or not?
Check the air conditioner filter inside the vehicle or check the heater
Check the submerged car
A submerged car is a situation where water has entered the car, so the air conditioner filter must get wet. The part that most used car dealers miss is this air conditioner filter. If there is mold on the air conditioner filter, you should suspect that it is a flooded vehicle.
As long as the air conditioner filter is not flooded, dust accumulates but it cannot become an environment in which mold grows. And when you turn on the heater, you need to suspect that it is a flooded car if there is a smell of earth or a mixture of earthy smell rather than a general smell.
How to check insurance history (check accident history)
If you search for the vehicle number through Car History, you can check information about the insurance history of the vehicle. Here you will find information about what repairs your car has been covered by insurance. At this time, even if there is no flood history, it is good to doubt if there is a total loss history.
And if there is no content about submersion and total loss, it does not mean that it may not be submersion. If you handle the cost at your own expense, it may not be viewed because there is no history left in your insurance. So it’s a good idea to check it carefully and go see the vehicle.
seat belt check
Check the submerged car
The easiest way to check if there is a flooded car is through the seat belt. When the belt is pulled all the way than when the seat belt is worn normally, if there is no contamination, it is not a submerged car, but if there is even a little submersion, it is likely that there will be traces of muddy water on the belt.
Seatbelts can only be partially cleaned unless they are completely disassembled, so pulling it all the way out slowly and then slowly looking through it can be seen as the simplest way to find out if there is a submerged car.
check the floor mat
Check the submerged car
Floor mats refer to the mats underneath the mats, not the mats that are basically laid on the vehicle. It is possible to clean the outside, but it is difficult to clean the inside of this mat completely unless it is completely disassembled or completely replaced, so you have to check the bottom of it.
If you look up and see any traces of muddy water or contamination, it’s likely a flooded car. In particular, it is necessary to take a close look at the gap between the gaps.
Check engine room fuse box or interior fuse box
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Open the engine compartment and there is a fuse box. Inside this fuse box, there are many fuses related to the vehicle’s electrical system. In particular, there is another fuse box on the lower left side of the driver’s seat. In flooded vehicles, even if the engine room fuse box is replaced, there are not many cases where the driver’s seat is also replaced.
So, in order to check whether there is a flooded car, you must also check the fuse box located under the driver’s seat. If it is a flooded car, it is because the fuse box in the driver’s seat must have traces of muddy water.
Check the submerged car
In addition, if you look under the cigar jack or trunk, there is a part with a spare tire. You should check this part together. These days, there are no spare tires and there are puncture repair kits, but it’s still a good way to check.