Does water leakage through the sunroof count as a flooded vehicle?
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Forgetting to close the sunroof resulting in water leakage does not classify as a flooded vehicle. This scenario only involves water entering the driving compartment and can be considered merely as a water-soaked vehicle. A flooded vehicle refers to a car that has been submerged in water, typically where the wiring harness has been soaked, the water immersion depth exceeds one-third of the wheel height, and the vehicle's underbody components have been in prolonged contact with water. Additional information: To check whether a car is a flooded vehicle, it is essential to carefully inspect the functional buttons on the dashboard. If the dashboard shows abnormalities, such a vehicle is highly risky, as most of the wiring inside the car would have been submerged in water. Even after repairs, residual moisture can lead to various issues later on, making the purchase of such a vehicle fraught with potential hazards.