WE BOUGHT A WATER FLOOD F150 CAN MIKE DRIVE IT BACK? 

Literally to the 1% who's reading this, God bless you, and may your dreams come true, stay safe and have a wonderful day.

I'd think an oil change would be the first thing you'd do... And maybe a brake fluid check.

Man I love watching yalls videos .always clean family friendly, no cussing .thanks for making the videos for us. I just bought my wife a 2022 bronco sport outer banks from copart .very lite wreck

I just bought 7 Salvage Hurricaine Ian Trucks. All super cheap, like less than half of loan value!!! I'm having them transported. I'm pretty sure we've got some good water damage. Nothing we can't handle! Excited to get them!!

Agreed, I would have at least check trans fluid for water, but looks lovely. Mike make sure brother doesnt paint it yellow 😊😊

Back in the 90’s my brother and I flew from Wisconsin to Missouri and drove back a 1964 Chrysler NewYorker. Forty five minutes in air plane and eight hours driving car straight. Oh, my brother was 21 and I was 18 years old when we did this and our parents never knew about our day adventure!😆

Watch out for water in the diffs. I had that issue and eventually the advancetrac warning was going nuts because of the water that got into the front diff

Solid truck surprised they totaled it. Congrats man nice score.

Thanks Guys for the new episode of the purchase by auction of the F150, a vehicle that was flooded. Good acquisition.👍🤟

Use liquid laundry detergent for cleaning interior carpets and door panels ! The best

You are the nicest people. The truck is awesome 👍 Looks like it was really well looked after.

Nice score! Should be good with the interior strip and clean. That thing was barely flooded.

You made out nice on this adventure Mike. That's a nice looking XLT. Be nicer when you and Ivan get done with it. Stay safe and God Bless.

Done the same thing last month ,only in a 1975 mg midget,from North Yorkshire england to galway in the Irish Republic .some adventure

So guys I love all your videos, thanks to you guys I got into the business, it's going slow I don't have deep pockets, but make sure you keep us posted on the build on the houses that it's also very interesting to me.

It really is a nice looking truck. I Think that you landed a good one. It makes it all worthwhile when you get a break, as it doesn't happen very often!

Check and/or change ALL oil & fluids. You may want to have extra headlights, headlight bulbs, brake light bulbs, & any other bulbs that may need to be replaced along the way.. Wouldn't hurt to have extra fuses. Better safe than sorry.

This is the best time of year to drive on 75 and 40 the trees are in full color . I hope Mike keeps this truck for his self .It will come in handy while building his house . SCRUBS say NIKO BROS OTAY |

Looks like you got lucky on this one I’m sure when picking up a flood vehicle its a crapshoot. I guess you have a dealer plate you guys bring when you drive one back?

It's nice to see you catch a break, you deserve it. This will make someone a great truck.

I purchased the truck from them after cleaning. Just put 3700$ into it. Other than that truck is fantastic. 👍🏻. No water in the transfer case and rear differential. All other components checked out. Definitely wasn’t bad. The alignment was horrible though haha

Was a great ride along! Awesome video! Looking forward to the next one!

Travels with Micheal, at least you didn't follow the yellow brick road. 😁Could be a nice truck for someone if there are no issues.👍👍

Hey there Mike, anytime you're dealing with electrical flooded systems try spraying everything with "Corrosion X" let sit a few minutes, wipe or dry air it off and re-spray and don't wipe off and plug it back in. You'll be amazed!

Great buy. I think very little work to be done on this one. The trip looked a lot of fun. Well done.

In Michigan it is not legal to sell a flooded vehicle. Not sure how many states support this. The key takeaway is that you need to be vigilant when buying a used car, even if you don’t live near a traditional storm area. That’s because flood-damaged cars are often transported well beyond their original region after major storms to locations where consumers may be less aware of the warning signs to look for. Water can ruin electronics, lubricants, and mechanical systems. It may take months or years, but corrosion can find its way to the car’s vital electronics, including airbag controllers. Consumers need to carefully inspect any used car before buying one (or pay a mechanic to do it). Consumer Reports’ chief mechanic, John Ibbotson, says to avoid vehicles with signs of deep-water exposure “even if a vehicle looks acceptable and may be working when you inspect it.” That’s because the long-term effects of water damage can haunt buyers for the life of the car. Too often, when an insurance company declares a flood-damaged car a total loss, that information isn’t communicated to potential buyers. Once a flood car is totaled, it’s supposed to get a new title, called a salvage title. Those titles are usually plainly marked (known as being “branded”) with the word “salvage” or “flood.” In some states, this warning is shown on the title as an obscure letter or number code. Totaled cars are typically sold at a salvage auction to junkyards and vehicle rebuilders. Reselling them to consumers may be legal if the flood damage is disclosed on the title. Those “salvage title” cars can’t be registered until necessary repairs are made and the vehicle is reinspected by officials. Then the vehicle is given a “rebuilt” title, which allows it to be registered for consumer use. But as Consumer Reports found years ago in an investigation of rebuilt wrecks, some flood-damaged vehicles reappear with a clean title. Be especially wary of any used car being offered with a “lost” title or with only a bill of sale.

Seems like a good deal! I am on the hunt for a minor flood or minor wreck Corvette right now. Lot of really bad ones out there-nice ones are few and far between.

From the UK, not a big fan of American stuff, but that is one really nice truck!

Greetings from Nigeria 🇳🇬 Would do an oil change and that’s it new daily drive

From what pros say is first naturally salt water versus fresh water only makes a slight difference but corrosion will happen and salt water is just faster but unless you clean every electrical connections they will eventually fail..and the cost of replacing ECU etc gets very pricey so the vehicle will run fine for awhile then shorts begin to happen weeks or months later...most mechanics I watch say most should just be used as parts because electrical nightmares are coming

That is one lovely looking truck guy's. Good luck with what ever you want to do with it.

Nice truck, looks like a lot of extras, power windows, cruise control. I’d be keeping it. A truck is always handy to have.

I’m new to all of this so I’m wondering how were you able to legally drive the car off the lot? Like the insurance and tags? Any advice would be greatly appreciated

Hola saludos desde Colombia. Un fuerte abrazo. Les quiero contar que soy un apasionado de todo lo que ustedes hacen. Y solo puedo decir que con usted yo trabajaría hasta gratis 😊😊😊😊

Most of the auction car I've bought were not drivable. I only did heavily collision damaged cars. Ones that got a new frame and nose clip or a frame and bed. I would buy two at a time so I got the parts to make one good one from two.

Nice 🚛

Can you drive a salvage title vehicle on the road? Can you talk about changing a title from salvage to clear so the vehicle can be sold as roadworthy. Thanks very much for your great videos.

Why the hell do they fork lift it out and possibly damage the car when you are driving it away?

Brilliant video 👍👍

Love the adventure! I can definitely relate, always so exciting picking up a vehicle at Copart!

The sound of the chime when you open the door makes me nostalgic for my 2013 Ford F150 XLT.

Yes let’s clean her all up for a five hour trip in a flood truck. Never mind changing the fluids at minimum. Let’s get the armor all on the 90,000 mile tires.

Good Luck best trucks ever I'm a Fordever guy.

Water in fuel. Water in Transmission, Water logged starter. Rusty brakes. Wrecked seat belts. Just to name a few. All of that is fixable. But to drive home?? Questonable. Should be a fun video.

Alright nice one👍

Really a great truck. Love it 😃🙃

Damn you got lucky

Well that looks like a Virginia inspection sticker. Funny cause we actually have a copart in VA. In my days as a technician we totaled out countless cars due to flood damage. Those wiring harness and control modules get expensive fast. The labor is what totals them. It's a risk at best buying a flood car.

I was scared for you that the fork lift might do some damage underneath as you picked it up

Love the content, appreciate you sharing. Also fun to see "our neck of the woods" in the video.

when attempting to get insurance would that be a "Salvage" truck? and how if so do you get insurance? love the video.

Keep on coming right onto California. You can drop it in my drive. LOL!

def check the cavities under the doors and corners. Ford puts holes across those, and if they're full of water they'll rust. I guess it's Ford's way of guaranteeing their products won't last forever.

Beutiful truck - What a Bargain 👌👍

I own the same 2016 truck in a XLT and the 3.5 .43k Dealer offers to buty it out right for 25k.There all aluminum.Won’t rust.I would have gone to a dealer and change oil.trans ,and reared fluid

I would pull the starter and have it rebuilt and change the oil in the front and rear differentials. Or atleast check them for water intrusion.

Bring it home and put your home dehumidifier in it for 2 days on high and check it every 8 to 10 hours. That’s what I did and it made it dry as a bone in that car.

Auto detailers always say you should never spray direct in the interior but to spray on the cleaning cloth when cleaning a car.

Since COVID In northern Ireland we still are not allowed to view vehicles before the auction and we are not allowed to drive the purchased vehicle out of the copart yard.....

Technically you not supposed to drive a salvage title car on Public roads until it has been inspected by Dmv and issued a rebuilt title. 😊

Nice truck.

How do I contact you regarding purchasing one of the cars?

Good information thanks

Great video

Recommended first Chek all the fluid trans,and engine diferencial

very cool truck will love to see what you do with it love scotland

Great deal on that nice looking f150

I'm in Georgia...are there any rules that keep you from driving a salvage title car back from the auction? Maybe it's just Georgia, but I thought you had to trailer it back until you have your rebuilt title approved.

Like the attitude, if someone wants it more than me, let it go! Worst thing is if you lock in on one vehicle, got to have it.

Nice looking truck, though I like the older f-150 logo better personally.

My son in law bought a flood truck from Florida brought it up north to drive after 2 weeks that thing started rusting away in front of our eyes , the salt water ate it alive he took it back to the dealer before it disappeared!!! Got a new one out of the deal..

Until the salt starts messing up the connections it will be fine. 🤨

Thinking about doing the same thing

I got a ford transit van with 300k miles out of the New Orleans yard didn’t have any belts found a shop up the street the out the belts on and i drive back to ga

Yep diff oil, trans oil, oil change, filters and you drove it? CRAZY man just Crazy

Not sure what you’re thinking or talking about saying this truck is great cleaning the windows and a run at the car wash didn’t fix the lil problem that it was a part of the ocean and totaled by the ins company 😂

Looks like a good deal!! God Bless!!

Change out fluid in diffs at least 2 times been there with my 95 ford e350

Love you guys!

Must be slack state regs where that CoPart is located. In Australia, the likes of a CoPart can't let a salvaged-out truck drive out - straight back on the highway. The directors could shoulder liability in the event of an accident.

Dang that’s awesome!!! For 15k!!!

I just love it💚

Bro I’m like right beside woodford county where’s the place you picked this truck up at?

Truck was probably didn’t the Jenkins ky flood considering the auto world of big stone gap stickers right around where I live lol glad to see it getting more life

First thing I would ask is ‘did you try to start it?’ If the answer was yes.. they had tried.. I’d move on to the next lol.. Before Id try to start a flooded car I would take out the spark plugs and check the oil and transmission fluid.. drain them of any water before Id even think of starting up start the car.. Have I ever had a flooded car.. nope.. have I ever been in a flood situation.. thankfully I have not lol but it’s just what I would do 🤷🏻‍♀️

I love the road trips and taken us along !

Good to see you not going the route of a ONLY “RU-vid rebuildable” project.

I am interested to buy one like that can you provide information where to buy

Looking good guys!!

Flood damaged vehicles are rarely worth purchasing. All fluid systems need to be drained and thoroughly cleaned. Fuel and brake sys. included. If the damage gets to the inside, all of the electrical will fail usually within 4 to 7 years. Thats why insurance companies total them. BUYERS BEWARE

another great buy

Did he not say they looked it over prior to purchase ? Would have the oil ran away from the inspection until pickup ? I'm sure he double checked it. Yes would have been a smart thing to drain oil but he does have a shop

I hope that machine don't hurt it

That's a nice looking truck tbh and the first thing I noticed when you started it up was a 3/4 tank of gas in it,so in America are you allowed by law to use your phone while driving?I'm from the uk hence why I'm asking,depending on how much more you spend on it will depend on your profit I suppose,👍

Good investment 👍

How are you able to just drive it off the lot without plates and Insurance? I always have to put mine on a trailer

Glad you didn’t have any issues with it Michael…

Looks like a nice ride and seems to be minor flooded. Would have checked tranny and maybe got a quick oil change. Good luck

I hate the way they carry cars with the fork lifts. Can damage things so easily.

Remember when you left these trucks if you don’t put drop spindles expect for everything to wear out the cheap lift kits just blow out ball joints and tie rod ends and shocks you’re not worth it