| Water can be any car's worst and | | | | problems, which occur such as blocked |
| stealthiest enemy. | | | | and overworked drainage systems, and |
| Whether you have a new or used car, | | | | will result in flooding of the area. |
| water is one of those things most car | | | | Flooding, therefore, can occur even in |
| owners ignore and take for granted, | | | | dry weather conditions. |
| thinking it's just water, what harm | | | | And car owners know, if anything, that |
| could it possibly give. They may say | | | | their precious used cars or new cars |
| that their cars are built to repel water | | | | aren't all that weather-proof without |
| and weather all harsh elements, but | | | | their care and intervention. If |
| that's most car owners. Well, like it or | | | | weather-proof paint in car roofs and |
| not, water will cause problems, and if | | | | hoods can stand the hardest rains, what |
| neglected you could be in for a nasty | | | | about the car's underside which gets |
| surprise. | | | | exposed to likewise destructive |
| Flooding in Used Cars | | | | floodwaters? |
| A no-nonsense dictionary definition of | | | | Floods are one of the most common and |
| flooding is: water where it is not | | | | widespread of all disasters. Most of us |
| wanted. Going the long technical route, | | | | have no choice but to drive our cars |
| flooding occurs most commonly from heavy | | | | through raging floods. Especially for |
| rainfall when natural watercourses do | | | | used cars, this is a crucial issue. |
| not have the capacity to convey the | | | | While your used car may not have been |
| excess water. | | | | flooded or completely covered in water |
| Floods however do not necessarily need | | | | that does not necessarily mean that you |
| to be caused by heavy rainfall. In | | | | should not be concerned about water |
| coastal areas, inundation may occur | | | | damage. Water damage is very unsafe if |
| because of a storm surge, tsunami, or a | | | | your engine and important parts of your |
| high tide coinciding with higher than | | | | used car have been contaminated. |
| normal river levels. Storm surges are | | | | How to Protect Your Used Car in |
| most commonly caused by tropical | | | | Australia |
| cyclones, hurricanes and are usually | | | | Perhaps you drove through high water, or |
| located in Northern and Western states | | | | you may even have had an accident at the |
| in Australia. | | | | car wash, there is a chance then that |
| Most communities in Australia have | | | | you may have damaged your vehicle. Don't |
| experienced some level of flooding from | | | | put off inspecting your car till |
| high water due to heavy rains, | | | | tomorrow. Water that gets left inside |
| overflowing riverbanks, torrential | | | | your car doesn't just evaporate without |
| thunderstorms and other additional | | | | first causing damage. |