Dear Volvo community,

My Volvo V70, after many years as a trusty steed, has sadly been struck by a freak tide in north Norfolk last weekend that flooded the foot wells and has damaged the electrics.

I’ve got the battery disconnected as I dried it out, and the engine still works fine when reconnected, but I’m afraid with the electrics having salt water in them, I’m going to have to let it go and move on.

I wonder what advice you have as to the best way to sell the car. As I say, the engine is still running well, and the car itself is in good condition.

It’s a 2001 model in blue, never had any issues, just passed its MOT.

Any advice welcome!

thanks.

 

Did you talk to your insurance company about a flood claim? PS in the US, any car that was in a flood and had an insurance claim gets a "salvage" title to tell future buyers the car was damaged. You have a few things you can do - assuming you are taking the ethical approach. You can sell the car as having potential water damage, you can find a donor car and swap in all the suspect modules, you can keep driving the car until something breaks or you can sell the car as a project/parts car

You said the engine is running well but didn't mention any fault codes or functions not working. If everything is working, then it sounds like you have a loss of confidence for the long term and I'd just drive it until it drops then sell it as a project/parts car or find replacement modules as needed. Not sure what sits low in the car - I assume you inspected/changed fluids?