So you are basically looking for a salvage flood car without any engine or interior and other damage. You should check out a dealer near you, because a new car is what you are looking for.
Correction: there IS something more expensive than a cheap Porsche... (and I wonder how long those owners drove around looking for a place to park the cars they were trying to total)
Be careful starting flood cars as you really should pull the spark plugs out before you crank the engine. Even if water gets inside you can pull the spark plugs out and get the water out and drain the oil most of the time you can save the engine. If you try to start them with the water in the engine you run the risk of bending a rod.
Yes but you have to remember these cars have been sitting for a while. Water will leak past the rings into the pan, still going to be a milkshake after you start it
They were owned by ppl that can afford these cars so most likely whoever had them when is was flooded probably already tried to run the engine and everything lol
Once the water gets into control modules and wiring it is game over. I worked for Mercedes as a tech, I've seen flood cars and repairing them is very expensive and NOT WORTH IT. This is the reason why they are totaled by the insurance. However, buying a car like this for parts or heavy modifications, then I can certainly see the point.
If you were a real tech , you would know that 3M makes flood-remover. All you have to do is submerge the flood car in their patented R.I.C.E. and let it sit overnight. Make sure to cover the whole car and take out the battery first. ..lmao
It’s amazing how open Copart is to free advertising but as a used car dealer that buys lots of units will not let me view more than 3 with and escort. And forget about a sublot never getting into there. Let’s also not forget that when you purchase a offsite unit it’s a nightmare.
I am a rebuilder too, the mold on the z06 seat doesn't mean it got that high. I had a new civic get a couple of inches on the floorboards and by the time they looked at it 2 weeks later, the interior was full of surface mold. Never judge a book by the cover.
Hi I seen a camaro ss for sale with a rebulit title they told me it's been flooded..I didn't know wat that meant till I saw this video and I wanted to know if it's a good buy to get one?
That Evo would have been cool too see on the channel. Love all the super car stuff but it’d be fun to see some alternative stuff here and there like the old days.
Probably not a lot unless It has sentimental value. But If a car ehas sentimental value I'm sure someone who can afford these cars would fix It and keep It.
I work at a Mini dealer in Jersey and it was insane how many flood cars we got as soon as Ida hit. Our service lot went from half full to overfilled with mostly flood cars We even had people come in months after claiming they don’t know why their car is acting up but it was clearly flooded.
To get the frunk open on the Porsche, open driver side door, look under the dashboard to the left and open fuse panel. You will see a red plastic cover among the fuses. Pull that red lever back and connect the positive clamp from your jump box. Then connect the negative to door hinge. Hit the frunk button and your good to go.
I just came across your posting/video reviews for the first time and I gotta say as an old guy I'm so dam impressed by your knowledge of cars... not to mention your enthusiasm about cars period! As a kid I grew up in Michigan with a dad that not only worked at a GM factory but also had a small auto repair business that did work on all cars but specialized in Corvairs after GM discontinued making them in 1969. Pops was known as the Corvair guy in the small town I grew up in. Fast forward to my early 20's, I moved to Los Angeles in the early 80's to further my career in shopping center development, design, and construction. After living most of my adult life in LA and more specifically the last 10 - years, I have found that there are not many "young guys" that are into cars or car culture. Back in the 80's the Asian imports were really popular here especially given all the 80's movies that featured them. No one can forget LA car culture back in the 50's & 60's. However, with the advent of electric cars over the last 10 - 20 years, car culture amongst young guys seems to have almost disappeared here. I have many friends and neighbors with driving age young sons that have absolutely no interest in even getting a driver's license let alone getting their first car as a "fixer upper" to work on in their parent's garage after school/work each day. The San Fernando Valley and South Bay were hubs of car culture "back in the day". At 14 years old I found my first car in a farmer's front yard siting on four flat tires with a blown engine for $25 bucks. I got one of my buddies that had their driver's license to help my tow the 1964 Corvair back to my dad's auto repair shop where Pops taught me how to rebuild the motor and any other components that needed help. He then repainted the Corvair in its original Burgandy color. Fortunately, the interior just needed a good scrubbing. I redyed the faded carpet and the ole Corvair looked almost brand new! That is until I let a girlfriend try driving it which resulted in her hitting an adjacent parked 64" Mustang owned by a fellow student! My insurance paid to fix both cars however, Pops made me do all the work except the spray painting and pocketed the insurance money. Of course, that was to teach me a lesson about who you let drive your car! So, either I got way too old or living at the beach has insulated me from whatever car culture remains in Southern California. With that background I have to say it brings a smile when I see young guys that appear to "breath & eat" cars and know them so well as you do! Thank you for the enjoyable videos! Good luck on your future auction finds!
On the Blue Supercharger Camaro, most batteries for drag cars like that would be located in the trunk, I’ve worked with drag cars before, On the Chevelle hood, I have heard from multiple people that you can open it by pulling a lever behind the bumper but it depends on the year
Chances are it has a battery shut off on the outside of the trunk as most cars that go to the strip would, guess car guys would know that, these guys strike me more as magazine readers and pretty clueless on actual cars. Nice kids though, they will surely have fun with whatever they end up with.
@@bwdz75 yeah well do u see crazy drag car builds on this channel? no, mainly supercars. i bet they know more about supercars than most people. i wouldn’t expect them to know about something they have little experience with
Starting flood cars can be very dangerous….would not be going around trying to start every single flood car…can literally cost whoever buys it thousands of dollars in damage….I get you are doing it to see if you want to buy it but pretty risky.
so hard to believe the owners of the cars would leave them to get flooded. my mustang would be the first thing to be moved to higher ground at any sign of an oncoming flood
A lot of times at these and any vehicle auctions, some shady characters will pull a wire or do something to make a car run rough or not start at all just so they can get it cheap.
Good thinking Dwayne. Clever. Yes, I wouldn't put that passed anyone like another poster here stated they could pour water into the cup holders and that would instantly make someone think screw that one not for me...Do you think for the higher-end cars it even matters though?
The Evo 10 was my personal favorite. And being a 2015, that was the FINAL year the Evo was made. I definitely would have gave it a bid lol. Would have been cool to see on the channel! You two need more JDM cars in the mix lol
That range might have been a great buy. They have two batteries and that's why the screens didn't come on. When you first got in...it said low battery. I've had two with the same issue and getting the battery recharged or replaced...is what worked.
The range rover made me laugh. Its apparently designed to wade water up to the footwell level! Keeping the RR reputation for the most unreliable car ever.
Actually with the 987 and 997 Porsches they have a tab in the drivers footwell fusebox for you to hook 12v to which powers the hood and trunk release for these flat battery situations
Flood cars can look amazing on surface and even engine can run fine but the suspension, axle and wheels start to rust out and start creating driving issues not to mention friction and out of control and loud noises making it difficult and annoying to drive an otherwise great looking car. I bought one and sold it within a month.
if you buy flood car you MUST open the engine first and then the diff + transmission and thats on older gen cars (before 2005), new gen cars its almost impossible to rescue them....
I can’t believe that Aston sold for $60k when it probably needs another $60k worth of work and will always have a salvage title. That thing was worth MAYBE $15k
I would'nt pay more than $10K for that Aston. I could only imagine all the quality words of the present owner towards it. That car is bad enough without water damage.
Reason why you can't just repair flooded cars is it's impossible to verify integrity of all the affected parts. They may look good and intact but there can be micro corosion and ingress under the surface, parts are no longer guaranteed to able to withstand the use they were designed for. Certain bits and pieces, mainly not touched by water and not electronics and engine parts can be salvaged, hence the reason for these sale yards. But should never try to fix one and drive around, all insurance companies automatically write them off for a reason.
Yeah. They should be destroyed, not fixed. With a couple hundred pounds of wire and dozens? of microprocessors, there are future electrical failures lurking everywhere.
If the car is flooded first thing to do is never never try to start the engine, tow the car bring to autshop open the hood clean the engine dry thoroughly simple….
6:53 nooo, DB9's have problems with their seats only moving forward. It's a very common problem that can be fixed, the seats just need recalibrating. I doubt water messed those up, most likely just that problem
Guys, don’t worry about mould (unless it’s caused physical Damage). All you need is TEA TREE OIL BAR SOAP. Or just liquid tea tree oil soap. Shave soap into 2L of very hot water. Dissolve thoroughly. Pour into empty cleaned 2L Soda plastic bottle, fill to 1/4 only, Shake like crazy until foams up. Shop vac all excess water first. squeeze foam onto carpets and seats. Sponge thick foam everywhere and let soak for 24 hours. Shop vac as much as possible. Reapply everywhere again and soak 24 hrs. Shop vac and use a Bissel steam cleaner or just hot water without soap to rinse any excess ….and vacuum dry as possible and crack all windows and use a small, safe, space heater and a fan to circulate air inside cabin. Pull up carpets if necessary. And check underneath. I’ve had a literal carpet of green and stank, coating entire seats, treated as above and it never returned
Man, this is wild to me. As someone who works a decent white-collar job and can barely afford to pay $2,400/month rent on a single-bedroom apartment, so I only drive a 2019 Sonata, haha. The fact that people are just leaving $300,000 vehicles blows my mind.
JR, I've been working on exotics for over 30 years and next time you need to "Pop a Porsche Hood" like the White one you gave up on remember this: Driver's side fuse box pull off, next look for the 30 AMP "Pull Out Tab" and hookup your jumper Positive there. I use the door catch for a good ground and then you can either pop the hood now (for battery access) or try starting!
The early 70s Camero dragster was my favorite but any of those old cars would be great money makers there's no suchthing as flood damage with cars from the 70s or older as long as the salt water doesn't rust them out
Hey there, that Nirvana Porsche 911 Belonged to super famous American Rock Band as you could tell by the name: Nirvana. That’s a custom car just for the band. I can’t believe it was there!!! You missed out on buying that, if the right people knew you’d make big time profit. 😤
FYI simple solution on cars that have batteries locked up. Make a pigtail for your jump box that plugs into the power port/cig lighter. This will allow the electric release to work.
The Range Rover can probably handle water better than the other cars so I wouldn't let that worry you. The failing electrics are probably down to the fact that it's a Range Rover and the electrics are highly unreliable.
Porsche jump start. Ding the fuse board in the front interior door well, they have a positive rod that pulls out and you can connect the jumper pack to make the system live, then open the bonnet and boot. No need to strip off exterior etc. 👍
Copart doesn't care about damage. We buy an average of 50 cars a month from them, and they do more damage moving and loading cars than the accident or flood does.
We had a guy whose SLS AMG got flooded in that storm. His insurance totaled the car but he bought it back and had us replace the engine and a couple control units and he ended up making about $10k out of the whole deal.
The Harley is a pan head. It’s a hydra glide. It called a Hydra glide because it had fill shocks in the front. The frame was rigid meaning no rear shocks. This bike is after the springer front end. When Harley started putting shocks on the rear they called it a duo glide.
That Pro-street Camaro had a Big Block Chevy with a B&M 420 Mega Blower. That was a high dollar build. I would have definitely bid on that one. Tons of potential there.
Judging by the water levels on the Rover it’s probably just a few corroded grounds. Those electronics are super finicky and can easily stop functioning to prevent a short
That range rover isnt turning on the central console screens due to low battery. Easy battery change would fix that. I had same car and that was the problem.
For the Porsche: In the left side of the footwell there is a fusebox where you can connect plus and minus to a helper battery and then you can easily open the frunk
Drag car is a chevy 454 block, might be bored out to more Ci but cant tell without a tear down, has Iron heads so cant be running that much boost. Has a B&N 871 Supercharger, I would say around 7-10psi of boost, motor makes around 600 to 750hp at best how it sits.
@@sl5946 they have been buying auction cars for a long time. I fail to understand that they didn't do any kind of research checking out these cars. I mean there are so many channels on RUclips. Just wow! The next person buying these cars they tried to start will be having much more to deal with then electronics.
silaca packets are cheap on ebay .pull the seats . turn on the heater and crack the windows , pull the center consoles and door panels kick plates . luxery cars have foam in panels for sound deading and temp control think about that and there like saving cell phones do not energize them wet !!!!!!
My trick for getting hoods or truck to open when batters are dead. Take your booster and hook to the hot wire that runs to the fuse box. If u can't get to it use two nails in a fuse spot. Second you can hook to the red wire on the starter. And ground on the frame
You should never start up a flood damage car, Picked up a flood damage which wasn't to bad, put it on a flatbed tow truck. Since it was in the middle of the summer like (July) we removed the motor than took it apart to the block and let everything dry out in the sunlight for about a week (no rain) replaced all gaskets, lines, plugs etc. put back into the vehicle and now the 2013 Audi A6 runs like a gem!
In the 911 there is a fusebox in the footwell, 996 onward with a pull out jump point for the hood release to get under the lid for the battery, remember for next time!
You need to buy the blue car with the blower because you can replace everything else. Basically you need a motor that Texas speed can build you then you can get a powerglide transmission
Having had a LOT of experience with flood cars, I would avoid them like the PLAGUE! Water intrudes into the wiring and the wires corrode under the insulation. This may not show up initially, but after a time, the wire resistance changes and the car ends up spending more time in the shop than on the road. Modules, switches, and other components fail at an alarming rate but not all at once. When you think it’s fixed, it comes back a short time later with more problems. The new owner ends up HATING the person or company that sold them the car. Also, BEFORE attempting to start a flood car, you should drain and replace at least the engine oil, transmission fluid and differential lube. If the engine hasn’t been run, it’s pretty simple. Once the engine starts, the water/oil mixture is circulated throughout the engine and transmission. Now your problem just got a whole lot bigger. If you are looking to make money, the bad PR you will get after selling one of these things will probably cost you more than you made.
If there's water in engine compartment, then engine may or may not start. What kind of damage you more can cause then it already is!? Anyway, you will need to drain water or/and oil from engine. All buyers will start engine and base on that will estimate cost of repairs.
Camaro definite buy, at least a 454, maybe a 540 with a 6/71 blower, 800-1000 hp…just remove rinse and repeat/oil changes , flush fuel tank..there would be very little to replace in parts most of it would be the interior bits and pieces…biggest cost might be the trans if a power flush didn’t work..
That Chevelle by far is my favorite out of all of them absolutely 100% best car of all time IMHO Ps- the hood release is up front not inside of the car!
I just got myself a 2020 nissan versa sv in monarch orange. i love watching these kinds of videos. I originally wanted a toyota but this is what i just ended up leaving with, i dropped the gun too fast and jumped on it without seeing what else cars i had to choose from, lol but i'm grateful, god is good! i have videos of my car on my channel as well!
You could still salvage the cars that have mold in it just get a shitload of wood punks , or incense. The formaldehyde in the wood punks kill all of the mold spores, you want to set at least 24 hours after the vehicle has been fully dried.
So you are basically looking for a salvage flood car without any engine or interior and other damage. You should check out a dealer near you, because a new car is what you are looking for.
+1
Lol with 50k I can buy two new cara
He’s flipping them I’m pretty sure
Correction: there IS something more expensive than a cheap Porsche...
(and I wonder how long those owners drove around looking for a place to park the cars they were trying to total)
A new Prius when you could get a flooded super car?
Be careful starting flood cars as you really should pull the spark plugs out before you crank the engine. Even if water gets inside you can pull the spark plugs out and get the water out and drain the oil most of the time you can save the engine. If you try to start them with the water in the engine you run the risk of bending a rod.
Yeah.... But he isn't buying them.... So he tests them before bidding I guess
Yes but you have to remember these cars have been sitting for a while. Water will leak past the rings into the pan, still going to be a milkshake after you start it
I agree 100% just walking around and starting cars risking to mess something up is kind of silly. Car that could be saved could be ruined in seconds.
They were owned by ppl that can afford these cars so most likely whoever had them when is was flooded probably already tried to run the engine and everything lol
This hurt to watch them start a bunch of flooded cars.
Once the water gets into control modules and wiring it is game over. I worked for Mercedes as a tech, I've seen flood cars and repairing them is very expensive and NOT WORTH IT. This is the reason why they are totaled by the insurance. However, buying a car like this for parts or heavy modifications, then I can certainly see the point.
Valid point Theodore 💯
100% wrong
@@gitsnshiggles By all means elaborate, my experience has been different.
@@covidBS4populationReduction da fak does this have to do with flooded cars???
If you were a real tech , you would know that 3M makes flood-remover. All you have to do is submerge the flood car in their patented R.I.C.E. and let it sit overnight. Make sure to cover the whole car and take out the battery first.
..lmao
It’s amazing how open Copart is to free advertising but as a used car dealer that buys lots of units will not let me view more than 3 with and escort. And forget about a sublot never getting into there. Let’s also not forget that when you purchase a offsite unit it’s a nightmare.
Copart is one of the biggest crooks in the car biz.
Yep and they wreck the underside with forklifts
Copart is the WORST company I have ever dealt with. Absolutely terrible company
@@champspecwhat happened?
@@0072sysometimes that’s accidental
I am a rebuilder too, the mold on the z06 seat doesn't mean it got that high. I had a new civic get a couple of inches on the floorboards and by the time they looked at it 2 weeks later, the interior was full of surface mold. Never judge a book by the cover.
can you teach me how to rebuild car!!
Hi I seen a camaro ss for sale with a rebulit title they told me it's been flooded..I didn't know wat that meant till I saw this video and I wanted to know if it's a good buy to get one?
That Evo would have been cool too see on the channel. Love all the super car stuff but it’d be fun to see some alternative stuff here and there like the old days.
Can you take these cars
Yes
Not a good generation of the evo though. honestly probably the worst evo package on that one
@@freefireboss4603 you gotta buy it first
Swear
Imagine the tears shedded from all of the owners who lost these cars
thats what caused the flood
Insurance?
I can testify to that.
Probably not a lot unless It has sentimental value. But If a car ehas sentimental value I'm sure someone who can afford these cars would fix It and keep It.
At least two idiods have fun......
I work at a Mini dealer in Jersey and it was insane how many flood cars we got as soon as Ida hit. Our service lot went from half full to overfilled with mostly flood cars We even had people come in months after claiming they don’t know why their car is acting up but it was clearly flooded.
Selling people flood cars without telling them? Or they were aware?
I would definitely check the oil on cars before starting them . You will kill the bearings fast if they are milk shakes
Ain't got a clue you do
@waynechien-vovietchongmy9724 and you need to go back to school and go through grade school english class.
To get the frunk open on the Porsche, open driver side door, look under the dashboard to the left and open fuse panel. You will see a red plastic cover among the fuses. Pull that red lever back and connect the positive clamp from your jump box. Then connect the negative to door hinge. Hit the frunk button and your good to go.
play that frunky music too
I just came across your posting/video reviews for the first time and I gotta say as an old guy I'm so dam impressed by your knowledge of cars... not to mention your enthusiasm about cars period! As a kid I grew up in Michigan with a dad that not only worked at a GM factory but also had a small auto repair business that did work on all cars but specialized in Corvairs after GM discontinued making them in 1969. Pops was known as the Corvair guy in the small town I grew up in. Fast forward to my early 20's, I moved to Los Angeles in the early 80's to further my career in shopping center development, design, and construction. After living most of my adult life in LA and more specifically the last 10 - years, I have found that there are not many "young guys" that are into cars or car culture. Back in the 80's the Asian imports were really popular here especially given all the 80's movies that featured them. No one can forget LA car culture back in the 50's & 60's. However, with the advent of electric cars over the last 10 - 20 years, car culture amongst young guys seems to have almost disappeared here. I have many friends and neighbors with driving age young sons that have absolutely no interest in even getting a driver's license let alone getting their first car as a "fixer upper" to work on in their parent's garage after school/work each day. The San Fernando Valley and South Bay were hubs of car culture "back in the day". At 14 years old I found my first car in a farmer's front yard siting on four flat tires with a blown engine for $25 bucks. I got one of my buddies that had their driver's license to help my tow the 1964 Corvair back to my dad's auto repair shop where Pops taught me how to rebuild the motor and any other components that needed help. He then repainted the Corvair in its original Burgandy color. Fortunately, the interior just needed a good scrubbing. I redyed the faded carpet and the ole Corvair looked almost brand new! That is until I let a girlfriend try driving it which resulted in her hitting an adjacent parked 64" Mustang owned by a fellow student! My insurance paid to fix both cars however, Pops made me do all the work except the spray painting and pocketed the insurance money. Of course, that was to teach me a lesson about who you let drive your car! So, either I got way too old or living at the beach has insulated me from whatever car culture remains in Southern California. With that background I have to say it brings a smile when I see young guys that appear to "breath & eat" cars and know them so well as you do! Thank you for the enjoyable videos! Good luck on your future auction finds!
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On the Blue Supercharger Camaro, most batteries for drag cars like that would be located in the trunk, I’ve worked with drag cars before, On the Chevelle hood, I have heard from multiple people that you can open it by pulling a lever behind the bumper but it depends on the year
Chances are it has a battery shut off on the outside of the trunk as most cars that go to the strip would, guess car guys would know that, these guys strike me more as magazine readers and pretty clueless on actual cars. Nice kids though, they will surely have fun with whatever they end up with.
@@bwdz75 yeah well do u see crazy drag car builds on this channel? no, mainly supercars. i bet they know more about supercars than most people. i wouldn’t expect them to know about something they have little experience with
That engine is a 5.2 Lt supercharged v8
1200 hp
My question is who tf let their drag car get snatched up by insurance
Starting flood cars can be very dangerous….would not be going around trying to start every single flood car…can literally cost whoever buys it thousands of dollars in damage….I get you are doing it to see if you want to buy it but pretty risky.
They’re starting them to see if THEY want to buy them
Relax, all the cars have already been tried to start. When you go to buy these cars you have the understanding of the condition .
How do yu think the lot knows if it’s a run and drive…..they start them
so hard to believe the owners of the cars would leave them to get flooded. my mustang would be the first thing to be moved to higher ground at any sign of an oncoming flood
Ikr shit like that happens here in Florida all the time, I drive a 2011 sonata and I park it in a high level garage at the first wink of flooding lol
A lot of times at these and any vehicle auctions, some shady characters will pull a wire or do something to make a car run rough or not start at all just so they can get it cheap.
Tat makes total sense while comparing this to real estate.
Good thinking Dwayne. Clever. Yes, I wouldn't put that passed anyone like another poster here stated they could pour water into the cup holders and that would instantly make someone think screw that one not for me...Do you think for the higher-end cars it even matters though?
thanks for the tip
The Evo 10 was my personal favorite. And being a 2015, that was the FINAL year the Evo was made. I definitely would have gave it a bid lol. Would have been cool to see on the channel! You two need more JDM cars in the mix lol
They let it sell for 11k lmfao
@@twiztid83222 yeah they should have held out for $563K
100% the EVO
FACTS
@@wileecoyote5749 HaHaHa
That range might have been a great buy. They have two batteries and that's why the screens didn't come on. When you first got in...it said low battery. I've had two with the same issue and getting the battery recharged or replaced...is what worked.
I was thinking the same. And range are made for rough terrains
Don’t worry the range rover electronics is how the car comes out the factory 🤣
The corvette was probably hydro locked, now will have bent rods. Perfect !
The range rover made me laugh. Its apparently designed to wade water up to the footwell level!
Keeping the RR reputation for the most unreliable car ever.
Hahahahahahahahah...breath...hahahahahahahahah
Damn lol 😆 I didn’t even know that.
At least it started
Actually with the 987 and 997 Porsches they have a tab in the drivers footwell fusebox for you to hook 12v to which powers the hood and trunk release for these flat battery situations
Nirvarna . Heaven .or in this context car heaven .
Flood cars can look amazing on surface and even engine can run fine but the suspension, axle and wheels start to rust out and start creating driving issues not to mention friction and out of control and loud noises making it difficult and annoying to drive an otherwise great looking car. I bought one and sold it within a month.
Doesnt happen in one day
You're wrong
Dude, suspension, axle and wheels are in the water every time it rains? You ok?
if you buy flood car you MUST open the engine first and then the diff + transmission and thats on older gen cars (before 2005), new gen cars its almost impossible to rescue them....
I had a brand new flooded Kia. Worked well.
I can’t believe that Aston sold for $60k when it probably needs another $60k worth of work and will always have a salvage title. That thing was worth MAYBE $15k
It doesn't need another 60K. It probably has an electrical problem, aston enthusiasts could fix it without too much of a hassle
I would'nt pay more than $10K for that Aston. I could only imagine all the quality words of the present owner towards it. That car is bad enough without water damage.
$15K?! You're out of your mind.
@@zezom3341 what would you have paid?
I would love to track that car when it gets running, definitely wouldn’t be my first pick though
Reason why you can't just repair flooded cars is it's impossible to verify integrity of all the affected parts. They may look good and intact but there can be micro corosion and ingress under the surface, parts are no longer guaranteed to able to withstand the use they were designed for. Certain bits and pieces, mainly not touched by water and not electronics and engine parts can be salvaged, hence the reason for these sale yards. But should never try to fix one and drive around, all insurance companies automatically write them off for a reason.
Yeah. They should be destroyed, not fixed. With a couple hundred pounds of wire and dozens? of microprocessors, there are future electrical failures lurking everywhere.
If the car is flooded first thing to do is never never try to start the engine, tow the car bring to autshop open the hood clean the engine dry thoroughly simple….
6:53 nooo, DB9's have problems with their seats only moving forward. It's a very common problem that can be fixed, the seats just need recalibrating. I doubt water messed those up, most likely just that problem
Starting flood damaged cars are a big risk! Hope you checked the engine oil before starting
He spat on the key
Most likely did not
How do yu think the lot knows if it’s a run and drive…..they start them
Did you watch the video?
Guys, don’t worry about mould (unless it’s caused physical Damage). All you need is TEA TREE OIL BAR SOAP. Or just liquid tea tree oil soap. Shave soap into 2L of very hot water. Dissolve thoroughly. Pour into empty cleaned 2L Soda plastic bottle, fill to 1/4 only, Shake like crazy until foams up. Shop vac all excess water first. squeeze foam onto carpets and seats. Sponge thick foam everywhere and let soak for 24 hours. Shop vac as much as possible. Reapply everywhere again and soak 24 hrs. Shop vac and use a Bissel steam cleaner or just hot water without soap to rinse any excess ….and vacuum dry as possible and crack all windows and use a small, safe, space heater and a fan to circulate air inside cabin.
Pull up carpets if necessary. And check underneath.
I’ve had a literal carpet of green and stank, coating entire seats, treated as above and it never returned
Man, this is wild to me. As someone who works a decent white-collar job and can barely afford to pay $2,400/month rent on a single-bedroom apartment, so I only drive a 2019 Sonata, haha. The fact that people are just leaving $300,000 vehicles blows my mind.
Insurance
The fact they can buy them in the first place
JR, I've been working on exotics for over 30 years and next time you need to "Pop a Porsche Hood" like the White one you gave up on remember this: Driver's side fuse box pull off, next look for the 30 AMP "Pull Out Tab" and hookup your jumper Positive there. I use the door catch for a good ground and then you can either pop the hood now (for battery access) or try starting!
Never another piece of junk Porsche.
9:21 seeing people loose modified cars is so painful. I hope it starts.
Omg it's fun to see when these two guys totalled these cars by starting engines❤️
Yeah, I cringe each time they start cranking sway
They have likely already been started a few dozen times by other potential buyers, so its already game over...
all the cars have probably already been started, whatever damage was done they didnt do it
The early 70s Camero dragster was my favorite but any of those old cars would be great money makers there's no suchthing as flood damage with cars from the 70s or older as long as the salt water doesn't rust them out
Big difference between freshwater and salt water
Hey there, that Nirvana Porsche 911 Belonged to super famous American Rock Band as you could tell by the name: Nirvana. That’s a custom car just for the band. I can’t believe it was there!!! You missed out on buying that, if the right people knew you’d make big time profit. 😤
Honestly the Camero would be your best bet for a flood car... No or just minimal electronics to deal with.
Definitely the best bet
Facts
All cars rust from salt water!
Flood cars are a nightmare to repair, alot of companies don't even bother with the headaches
Seems like the safer bet would be the older muscle cars without all the electronics
Very true!
FYI simple solution on cars that have batteries locked up. Make a pigtail for your jump box that plugs into the power port/cig lighter. This will allow the electric release to work.
Thanks
The Range Rover can probably handle water better than the other cars so I wouldn't let that worry you. The failing electrics are probably down to the fact that it's a Range Rover and the electrics are highly unreliable.
Porsche jump start. Ding the fuse board in the front interior door well, they have a positive rod that pulls out and you can connect the jumper pack to make the system live, then open the bonnet and boot. No need to strip off exterior etc. 👍
The blue camaro looks like a big block with a blower i would say around 700 hp or so and probably 454 ci or so maybe 468 or a 496 if it’s built
looks so fun! I can't believe they just let you walk around and mess around with them - you may damage them even further, but good for you!
Verdade
Anybody can do that.
Sad for the Aston. This thing was a beauty. I hope the new owner enjoys it properly right now.
When you guys flash the sold price, is that the amount you paid for it, the amount you sold it for, or the price the yard auctioned it off for?
Imagine bidding on a car, but two days before some kids started the engine ducking the car up further.
First thing I always do when going for a car at auction is check the carpets, if they're wet I know it's been in a river lol
Co part must be crazy allowing you to start the flood cars , whilst they still are waterlogged
Copart doesn't care about damage. We buy an average of 50 cars a month from them, and they do more damage moving and loading cars than the accident or flood does.
How do yu think the lot knows if it’s a run and drive…..they start them
@@djexclusive215 lol. I buy an average of 50 cars a month from copart, no they do not start flood vehicles.
This guy is busy starting cars and not buying....Just looking should be the title....
We had a guy whose SLS AMG got flooded in that storm. His insurance totaled the car but he bought it back and had us replace the engine and a couple control units and he ended up making about $10k out of the whole deal.
The Harley is a pan head. It’s a hydra glide. It called a Hydra glide because it had fill shocks in the front. The frame was rigid meaning no rear shocks. This bike is after the springer front end. When Harley started putting shocks on the rear they called it a duo glide.
That Pro-street Camaro had a Big Block Chevy with a B&M 420 Mega Blower. That was a high dollar build. I would have definitely bid on that one. Tons of potential there.
Potential for severe rust from salt!
Judging by the water levels on the Rover it’s probably just a few corroded grounds. Those electronics are super finicky and can easily stop functioning to prevent a short
Why don’t you use a drone when you are at those parks to see every car ? I think it would be a good idea
That’s a good idea actually!
Agreed, would save so much time. Now letting you do it is a different story.
"I DUNNO GUYS... THIS ROUSH MIGHT BE SUPERCHARGED???"
Has the word "ROUSHCHARGED" right on the hood lol
The 911 can be customized on the website to say whatever you want.
_The Evo 10 looks like the best one out there condition wise along with that zo6 and the Roush but seeing that water just does it for alot of ppl.._
I just can't imagine that you can tell those Porsches apart so easily. I can hardly spot differences.
So many project cars. Definitely worth the effort to put them in a garage and work on them if the engine is good.
That Harley goes for around 55 to 60 thousand which is insane for a bike in my opinion
When you’re trying to start, the aftermarket look like it was a neutral that make a difference
That range rover isnt turning on the central console screens due to low battery. Easy battery change would fix that. I had same car and that was the problem.
I think the Blown Camaro was definitely the coolest to me! I would love to see it on the channel!
Agree
The White Audi RS5 was a real stunner. I’d have bid on that beauty.
For the Porsche: In the left side of the footwell there is a fusebox where you can connect plus and minus to a helper battery and then you can easily open the frunk
Such a great video. You guys are so humorous and very informative with each cars and details.
best deal was the vette, about 300 feet of wiring in the entire car.. ( campared to the range rover with several miles.
The Camaro!!!
Drag car is a chevy 454 block, might be bored out to more Ci but cant tell without a tear down, has Iron heads so cant be running that much boost. Has a B&N 871 Supercharger, I would say around 7-10psi of boost, motor makes around 600 to 750hp at best how it sits.
danggg thanks for the info
The best car to get out of all the options, easiest fix.
How can you start up a flooded car!! This blows my mind! You're causing damage! My word!!!
Haha exactly, I wonder how many cars they destroyed that day?
@@sl5946 great question 🤔
@@brendof007 It would be crazy if the auction forced them to buy all the cars that they started
@@sl5946 they have been buying auction cars for a long time. I fail to understand that they didn't do any kind of research checking out these cars. I mean there are so many channels on RUclips. Just wow! The next person buying these cars they tried to start will be having much more to deal with then electronics.
So you can't try to start the car before buying it? Geez chill out. They are already screwed.
silaca packets are cheap on ebay .pull the seats . turn on the heater and crack the windows , pull the center consoles and door panels kick plates . luxery cars have foam in panels for sound deading and temp control think about that and there like saving cell phones do not energize them wet !!!!!!
Any solution to water in the cup holder: Take it out.
Mind boggling how much the dude invested into the Camaro and to see him only get half or less from the insurance company.
Idk why he’d let insurance take it probably could have gotten more out of parting the thing out
Balls of steel putting juice to flood cars without a fire extinguisher on hand lol
Always love when y'all pick up a Porsche
That white Aston Martin actually made me interested in that car looks great
The blue Camaro is all my God
My buddy started the GT-3RS and he said it ran great. I personally think that somebody did something to it so it wouldn’t start ????
The hood release for the Chevelle is on the front of the car just under the grille.
These are the best video types, absolutely love seeing the copart yards!
Glad you enjoy it!
My trick for getting hoods or truck to open when batters are dead. Take your booster and hook to the hot wire that runs to the fuse box. If u can't get to it use two nails in a fuse spot. Second you can hook to the red wire on the starter. And ground on the frame
You should never start up a flood damage car, Picked up a flood damage which wasn't to bad, put it on a flatbed tow truck. Since it was in the middle of the summer like (July) we removed the motor than took it apart to the block and let everything dry out in the sunlight for about a week (no rain) replaced all gaskets, lines, plugs etc. put back into the vehicle and now the 2013 Audi A6 runs like a gem!
That evo x would’ve been crazy , that engine runs for for ever. Hard to kill
I love the colour combo for the Aston.
In the 911 there is a fusebox in the footwell, 996 onward with a pull out jump point for the hood release to get under the lid for the battery, remember for next time!
You need to buy the blue car with the blower because you can replace everything else. Basically you need a motor that Texas speed can build you then you can get a powerglide transmission
Having had a LOT of experience with flood cars, I would avoid them like the PLAGUE! Water intrudes into the wiring and the wires corrode under the insulation. This may not show up initially, but after a time, the wire resistance changes and the car ends up spending more time in the shop than on the road. Modules, switches, and other components fail at an alarming rate but not all at once. When you think it’s fixed, it comes back a short time later with more problems. The new owner ends up HATING the person or company that sold them the car. Also, BEFORE attempting to start a flood car, you should drain and replace at least the engine oil, transmission fluid and differential lube. If the engine hasn’t been run, it’s pretty simple. Once the engine starts, the water/oil mixture is circulated throughout the engine and transmission. Now your problem just got a whole lot bigger. If you are looking to make money, the bad PR you will get after selling one of these things will probably cost you more than you made.
I've heard that as long as the car hasn't been started after a flood it shouldn't ruin the inside of the engine
If there's water in engine compartment, then engine may or may not start. What kind of damage you more can cause then it already is!? Anyway, you will need to drain water or/and oil from engine. All buyers will start engine and base on that will estimate cost of repairs.
The Chevelle was sweet. Wonderful example of 70 Muscle cars. Too bad you could not figure out that hood release.
So sad to see all these beautiful cars flooded. 😭
Camaro definite buy, at least a 454, maybe a 540 with a 6/71 blower, 800-1000 hp…just remove rinse and repeat/oil changes , flush fuel tank..there would be very little to replace in parts most of it would be the interior bits and pieces…biggest cost might be the trans if a power flush didn’t work..
I live at the jersey shore... stay away from flood cars... salt water damage can take months to show..
these 2 guys are idiots. no talk or idea about salt water vrs rain water damage
Keep doing these Copart walk arounds
You need one of those OBD2 ports that lets you send enough power to the car to open boots and bonnets
That's a good idea. Just get a reader and read all the codes on the cars you really want.
And carry a jump box
That Chevelle by far is my favorite out of all of them absolutely 100% best car of all time IMHO
Ps- the hood release is up front not inside of the car!
NOw u tell em
I just got myself a 2020 nissan versa sv in monarch orange. i love watching these kinds of videos. I originally wanted a toyota but this is what i just ended up leaving with, i dropped the gun too fast and jumped on it without seeing what else cars i had to choose from, lol but i'm grateful, god is good! i have videos of my car on my channel as well!
Great video, keep it up!🏈
knew that evo would run, absolute monsters of cars
The prices for these flood cars seem wild...
That Aston Martin and many others will wind up in Russia with clean titles in a couple years.
@@lucychong7143 or Texas.
@@oldrrocr More then likely they will end up in the HOOD.
They are,the cars are rusty junk!
yo JR I really like these kinds of videos. Please upload these kinds of videos more. Thanks.
You could still salvage the cars that have mold in it just get a shitload of wood punks , or incense. The formaldehyde in the wood punks kill all of the mold spores, you want to set at least 24 hours after the vehicle has been fully dried.
I'd bet money that these guys come from a family of MONEY.
Let the betting begins?