YOUR THOUGHTS ON BUYING A ZL1 WITH FLOOD DAMAGE - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

Bigtime53 · 09-13-2021, 04:20 PM

I was surfing the web today and found a 2014 ZL1 that has had flood damage. It has 60k plus miles on it also. It has been re-conditioned by some place in North Carolina and I guess they specialize in doing this. I have thought about buying some Z's with branded titles before only if they have been stolen and recovered but I have wondered about flood damaged cars if it would be worth the trouble. With as much electronics as the ZL1's have it scares me to consider buying one. What do you guys think about flood damaged cars?

O.F. · 09-13-2021, 04:33 PM

gtstorey · 09-13-2021, 04:37 PM

It depends on how flooded. Water intrusion into the floor board that maybe got the seat controls maybe. Any submergence beyond that, no way. Of course finding out how deep the water was is probably impossible.

If they specialize in this, maybe if they would give a 6 month warranty I might pursue it.

SS Performance · 09-13-2021, 05:53 PM

What type of water? Salt of fresh? Might be hard to determine but if you can find vehicle history you might be able to figure out what area the car was registered in.

If salt NO!

acutron42 · 09-13-2021, 06:21 PM

I watched a black 2014 go through auction with 70,000 miles miles last week. Just over 24k. With the electronics in cars these days stay clear. They clean them up really nice but the potential problems down the road could be haunting. Now if you were going to gut it & go to the track only maybe.

Rob3D · 09-13-2021, 07:35 PM

The word “damage” is right there in the description. It’s not a head-scratcher man.

acutron42 · 09-13-2021, 09:04 PM

Also keep in mind that the state it comes from. It might be "rebuildable" in one state, but "parts only" in another state. These car get moved around a lot & it's history follows it. You might have problems even trying to insure a flood car as well. Not worth the trouble.

102SS · 09-14-2021, 06:01 AM

Leave the headache for someone else.

Besides the potential electronic issues you could be dealing with mold.

lbls1 · 09-14-2021, 08:46 AM

NO

Bigtime53 · 09-14-2021, 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by SS Performance

What type of water? Salt of fresh? Might be hard to determine but if you can find vehicle history you might be able to figure out what area the car was registered in.

If salt NO!

I did not think of this but great point. They have in their ad you can call them and they will explain the extent of the damage but you know as well as I do the car is for sale cause they cannot eat it.

Bigtime53 · 09-14-2021, 10:52 AM

If any of you want to look at it here it is

https://www.ebay.com/itm/174936825093

acutron42 · 09-14-2021, 11:24 AM

Copy the vin & paste it into a new tab. Select images. It was a mess. The car was moved from Texas to Alabama. Looks like the water crushed the roto fab filter & got up to the spoiler. I wouldn't touch it.

ZMEnow · 09-14-2021, 09:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Bigtime53

If any of you want to look at it here it is

https://www.ebay.com/itm/174936825093

Besides replacing the harness you got O2 sensors, ride height sensors for struts, the the strut pins, steering rack electrical connections, SC pump, starter, trans, drive shaft joints, center bearing. Assuming it didn’t come above the floor pan or gas pedal it’s 5 volts, console gauges, seat controls, door speakers, if above the the bumper fuel pump control module in trunk, suspension control module in trunk, fuse boxes in trunk for fpcm and scm.

I am thinking you just want another one and hope you weren’t considering this as an investment.

Bigtime53 · 09-16-2021, 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by ZMEnow

Besides replacing the harness you got O2 sensors, ride height sensors for struts, the the strut pins, steering rack electrical connections, SC pump, starter, trans, drive shaft joints, center bearing. Assuming it didn’t come above the floor pan or gas pedal it’s 5 volts, console gauges, seat controls, door speakers, if above the the bumper fuel pump control module in trunk, suspension control module in trunk, fuse boxes in trunk for fpcm and scm.

I am thinking you just want another one and hope you weren’t considering this as an investment.

O no not at the least was I interested in it. I just put it on here to see what everyone else thought about these "branded title cars" because I for sure would not want one that has been under water.

09-13-2021, 04:20 PM	#1
Bigtime53 Drives: 2013 ZL1 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 2,301	YOUR THOUGHTS ON BUYING A ZL1 WITH FLOOD DAMAGE I was surfing the web today and found a 2014 ZL1 that has had flood damage. It has 60k plus miles on it also. It has been re-conditioned by some place in North Carolina and I guess they specialize in doing this. I have thought about buying some Z's with branded titles before only if they have been stolen and recovered but I have wondered about flood damaged cars if it would be worth the trouble. With as much electronics as the ZL1's have it scares me to consider buying one. What do you guys think about flood damaged cars?

09-13-2021, 04:37 PM	#3
gtstorey Drives: 2010 Camaro SS2,L99, LSA SC Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Huntsville, AL Posts: 2,180	It depends on how flooded. Water intrusion into the floor board that maybe got the seat controls maybe. Any submergence beyond that, no way. Of course finding out how deep the water was is probably impossible. If they specialize in this, maybe if they would give a 6 month warranty I might pursue it. Last edited by gtstorey; 09-14-2021 at 10:04 AM. Reason: spelling

09-13-2021, 05:53 PM	#4
SS Performance Drives: 02 Camaro B4C Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Cape May County NJ Posts: 750	What type of water? Salt of fresh? Might be hard to determine but if you can find vehicle history you might be able to figure out what area the car was registered in. If salt NO! __________________ A man's garage is his castle 1969 Camaro SS 1970 Camaro SS 2002 Camaro B4C 2014 Camaro SS Dedicated Track Car 2015 Camaro 1SS 1LE 2008 HHR SS 1996 Silverado Crew Cab Long Bed Dual Rear Wheel

09-14-2021, 06:01 AM	#8
102SS waiting at the tree Drives: SIM 2010 2SS/RS A6 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Niagara Falls Posts: 3,260	Leave the headache for someone else. Besides the potential electronic issues you could be dealing with mold. __________________ 2010 2SS/RS A6 ZL1 Rims 60ft 2.03 13.08 at 107.82 (4/28) 2009 Pontiac G8 3.6L the DD

09-14-2021, 08:46 AM	#9
lbls1 Drives: 2002 Camaro SS SOM; 2015 Malibu LTZ Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Queens, NY Posts: 4,039	NO __________________ '02 CAMARO SS SOM; 5.7L LS1/FLS6B '08 TBSS AWD Black Granite Metallic '15 Malibu LTZ 2LZ Turbo *'14 CAMARO ZL1 Blue Ray Metallic*

09-13-2021, 04:33 PM	#2
O.F. Drives: 2015 BLK/BLK 2SS/RS MN6 Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: New Hampshuh Posts: 266

09-13-2021, 06:21 PM	#5
acutron42 Drives: 2013 Camaro 2SS AGM Join Date: Apr 2020 Location: WNY Posts: 738	I watched a black 2014 go through auction with 70,000 miles miles last week. Just over 24k. With the electronics in cars these days stay clear. They clean them up really nice but the potential problems down the road could be haunting. Now if you were going to gut it & go to the track only maybe.

09-13-2021, 07:35 PM	#6
Rob3D Drives: Car Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Alabama Posts: 1,192	The word “damage” is right there in the description. It’s not a head-scratcher man.

09-13-2021, 09:04 PM	#7
acutron42 Drives: 2013 Camaro 2SS AGM Join Date: Apr 2020 Location: WNY Posts: 738	Also keep in mind that the state it comes from. It might be "rebuildable" in one state, but "parts only" in another state. These car get moved around a lot & it's history follows it. You might have problems even trying to insure a flood car as well. Not worth the trouble.

09-14-2021, 10:52 AM	#11
Bigtime53 Drives: 2013 ZL1 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 2,301	If any of you want to look at it here it is https://www.ebay.com/itm/174936825093

09-14-2021, 11:24 AM	#12
acutron42 Drives: 2013 Camaro 2SS AGM Join Date: Apr 2020 Location: WNY Posts: 738	Copy the vin & paste it into a new tab. Select images. It was a mess. The car was moved from Texas to Alabama. Looks like the water crushed the roto fab filter & got up to the spoiler. I wouldn't touch it.