Hey guys looking for some advice. I have recently been thinking of purchasing an xc90. I have previously owned an s60 (currenty daily driver) and an 850 so I am definitely familar with volvos. I found a 2011 xc90 that was flood damaged and only has 13 or 14 thousand miles on it. Price is around 13K for just the car or 18k repaired and ready to drive. It needs a CEM, Air bag module, central lock module, both power seat modules, heated seat modules, and a few other modules. The water came up to the floorboards inside but is clean now. I am also thinking of doing the work myself as I have a guy who can reprogram all of the modules for me. My main question is should I buy this car? I love the fact that it has such low miles....and maintaing it properly I could have it for years as I only drive about 10-13k miles per year. This is a v8 model with all the bells and whistles. Let me know what you guys think! I greatly appreciate the feedback.

 

On a forum like this, you always just get "avoid risk" responses, and I think that is what you'll get here.


The XC90, as you know, is the most complex car you can buy, and also you probably know that lots of costly electronic modules are mounted low in the vehicle in unwise spots. So you see all that coming. If you want to take that risk, then you take it. It can be an adventure.


Personally I can't imagine paying $13,000 for that. 7 year old luxury cars are not an expensive item when they're not damaged. Like so:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/2011-Volvo-...NaYADm&vxp=mtr

 

Yeah that is a good point. That is a nice car at that link. I was mainly looking at the low mileage....but I guess some more miles with no headaches and a clean title is something to think about.

 

My wife got caught in a flash flood about three years ago. Water rose over the door sill, but not much seeped into the cabin (escaped by climbing out the window). Short story is that the insurance company totaled the car as they said today's cars are so dependent upon electrical systems, no one can truly guarantee that the flooded car could ever be fixed.