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Flooded Mercedes owner warned of salt water damage

Original: Dude in a Mercedes about to figure out what salt water does to your electrical system, lol. (in a few weeks or months) #

Social media users are mocking a driver who took a Mercedes through flooded streets, predicting that salt water will corrode the car's electrical systems in the coming weeks or months. Commenters point out that saltwater flooding is notorious for causing delayed, expensive electrical failures in modern vehicles, long after the water recedes.

Why now: Flooding events often prompt viral warnings about the hidden, long-term damage salt water inflicts on modern cars' electronics.

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