200 cars damaged in floods

[ddv_nk12]

MORE than 200 cars were damaged when the basement car park of USJ One Avenue in USJ 1, Subang Jaya, was flooded during Wednesday night’s downpour.

Subang Jaya assemblyman Hannah Yeoh tweeted that the basement car park of the condominium had flooded after the Sungai Penaga overflowed.

Finance executive Maggie Wong said the residents were upset that they were not informed by the condominium management or security guards when the flood occurred.


Water, water, everywhere: The car owners at USJ One Avenue Condominium were not informed about the floods.
“The security guards patrolling the area should have alerted us when the water level began to rise.

“Instead, a resident went around knocking on our doors to alert others of the floods. It was too late by then and the cars that were parked on the lower ground car park were already in waist-high water,” said Wong, 31.

She added that the cars parked on the ground level were unaffected.

Wong, who has been staying there for one-and-half years, said her car had to be towed away to a workshop the following day as she could not start the vehicle.

“I heard from another resident that this was the second time that the condominium has been flooded. But there were no damage to the cars then.


Seeing to details: Residents of USJ One Avenue Condominium assessing the damage to their vehicles parked in the basement.
“The condominium management should have taken precautionary measures after the first incident.

“The service that we are getting does not justify the high maintenance fee of RM500 a month,” she added.

The first phase of USJ One Avenue consists of two 19-storey blocks with about 500 units.

Subang Jaya Municipal Council (MPSJ) public relations assistant director Azfarizal Abdul Rashid said since the incident occurred at the condominium car park, the matter would have to come under the developer or Joint Management Body’s purview.

“The Selangor Drainage and Irrigation Department (DID) will send a contractor to carry out maintenance work along Sungai Penaga,” said Yeoh, who visited the site yesterday morning along with DID officers.

“The MPSJ engineers who were at the site want the developer to submit an improved design for a retaining wall.”

Yeoh said she would also write in to the DID to request for the installation of a flood warning system for the residents in USJ 1.

200 cars damaged in floods

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My friend's Myvi was one of it. I heard from her Porsche was one of the big cars that were there.

 

[BoxCarRacer]

Pity to those owners...

 

[huakenny]

cant blame the management...its flood.......cant prevent....

 

[ddv_nk12]

Exactly.. I understand the car owners' grieves but how can they expect the management to compensate/subsidise the damage simply because they pay maintenance fee.

My friends car was towed to a Perodua SC in Subang. There were 13 other Perodua's already there. She has to wait 2 months for the car to be ready according to the manager there. Estimated cost is about 3-4k. Pity her and the rest of them especially the guy from the video with 2 big cars.

 

[huakenny]

heavily flooded cars normally edi totalled......even repair, also alot troubles coming edi....i have seen alots, not really worth to save it back.... unless it is not heavily damaged

 

[ken yeang]

imagine paying rm500 per month for management/services of the high-end condo.........and the management failed to INFORM the residents about rising water level......

Wonder what the guards were doing? folding paper boats and play in the water?? hmmmm

 

[mick87]

even though the car is fix and repair, the car will not be the same as before especialy new cars

 

[vr2turbo]

New car of course won't be the same, but cannot be helped if already happened.
In the past Sri Muda Flood in Shah Alam many years ago, saw quite a few cars at my mechanic's place. Cars not started, they drain the engine and gear oil to see if any water gone in. They took out the seats and carpet for total cleaning inside. Carpet cleaned and dried before putting back.....

 

[DanzEterna]

insurance does not cover flood damage unless u add on rite?
so what if the whole engine masuk air & screwed the ECU......? owner bear the costs?

 

[vr2turbo]

insurance does not cover flood damage unless u add on rite?
so what if the whole engine masuk air & screwed the ECU......? owner bear the costs?

Yup, Insurance does not cover flood, unless add additional coverage. So any repairs due to flood, owner have to bear.
I remember they just change the oil in the engine. For the ECU, try luck. Most of the ones done by my mechanic, only one ECU failed. Can run, but check light comes on. The others they dried them properly, and run fine. Some were carburetor cars, so no ECU....

 

[DanzEterna]

but after last weeks case, i guess lotsa motorist will add on flood coverage......

 

[vr2turbo]

but after last weeks case, i guess lotsa motorist will add on flood coverage......

Well, it is always the chicken and the egg story. Many do not cover flood or any additional cover.
After the big flood in Sri Muda, I think the same issue came up, but after so many years, I think all forgotten already, unless they stay in flood prone area, then maybe will get higher loading also.

Heard from a source that the factories in Thailand that were flooded, Insurance will pay this round, but will not accept any flood coverage in future. The factory cannot shift, so will be high risk.
If flood again, Insurance will bankrupt......

 

[ddv_nk12]

Updates on my friend's car. She was quoted 13k for the repair of the damages. 5k just for the HU with GPS. Any advice for her? 13k is a lot.

 

[vr2turbo]

Reach HU means car totally submerged? HU can try using after market sets. Not sure what other things needs repairs for the balance RM8k...

 

[ddv_nk12]

Yup, that's what I told her. Would the warranty be void if she brings her car somewhere else? The car's age is less than a year. 13k includes padding of the seats and other repairs. Don't know what else is damaged. They will not be changing a new engine for her, will they?

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She doesn't know how high was the water level but most likely high enough to submerge the engine for sure. She came to know of the flood only the next morning. So, I can't tell for sure how high was the water.

 

[vr2turbo]

Oh! if car is still under warranty, then repairs elsewhere sure will void warranty, but then will they still warranty after repair, or they can say because flooded before, no more warranty. This also new to me, better ask SC whether after repair will still have warranty or not?
If no, then better repair outside.

Since HU is damaged, I suspect quite high flood water, before unit is located quite high on the dash.

 

[ddv_nk12]

Just checked with her. Warranty will not void after repairs done by SC.

It seems the engine is fine. Not changing it. Maybe just take down, dry it and fix it back, I think. But if that's the case, I really think 13k is very expensive.

Anyway, I told her to get me the list of things that will be done. Hope to get it soon from her.

 

[vr2turbo]

SC prices are like that. If engine change cannot be RM13k already. I remember my friend was quote around RM20k for the auto box alone.
Water should not get into the engine unless flood pass air filter height, or at least pass exhaust manifold, but then HU was damaged?

 

[Caringauto]

Yup, that's what I told her. Would the warranty be void if she brings her car somewhere else? The car's age is less than a year. 13k includes padding of the seats and other repairs. Don't know what else is damaged. They will not be changing a new engine for her, will they?

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She doesn't know how high was the water level but most likely high enough to submerge the engine for sure. She came to know of the flood only the next morning. So, I can't tell for sure how high was the water.

less than 1 year u have no choice have to send back to OEM , if u want to save ur pocket , u may send to other workshop by ur own risk ... should survey more or get opinion from frenz or relative for a better choice

for engine , u can overhaul it to save ur pocket doesn't need to change engine , service throtte body , seats can change used part or send to cushion shop to rewrap it...

for ECU or other VDO board , u have no other choice but to change it ...

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sori did't notice u'r talking bout SC hehehe...
just giving my opinion
nt to offence or anything

 

[ddv_nk12]

Now, Perodua quoted 16k.

Don't you think it will be wiser for her to repair it some where else and then sell it off? Hehe.

 

[Izso]

Selling a car that new will look suspicious on paper. But repairing the car shouldn't cost 16k. At 16k you can throw in oversized pistons, stroker, return fuel AND repair the flood things at the same time.

 

[vr2turbo]

If your friend not shiok with the car anymore should do just that.....

Got people sell off their cars within a year mah! Anyway, not all can see the difference.

 

[Caringauto]

wow 16k??
all brand new item for sure... seat all brand new ... u ask him to send outside change aftermarket parts example recaro seats , rewrap cushion if he wan sell it off

overhaul engine doesn't expensive ... hopefully ECU , VDO chipboard have no damage...

thn he can save a lot...

 

[vr2turbo]

Repair in SC, sure all new loh......

 

[Caringauto]

no point if he change everything new n sell it off... sumore 16k...