So, this car ingested some water, and the guy selling it makes it sound as if the apparent engine damage is the only problem. I disagree. To ingest water, the intake needs to be submerged (you can't suck up water without vacuum). That's one deep puddle. It's impossible to ingest water, without having at least the nose of the car deep into water. So, I am confused by the seller insisting that it is otherwise not a water damaged car. Well, at least not that he knows of. Think of all the under hood wiring, the controller, the distribution box, the various sensors for ESP, air bags, etc that could have gotten wet. Now, consider that this stuff normally stays pretty dry, and might not have the amount of protective plating or silicone potting necessary to keep it dry and/ or corrosion-free during an underwater journey. Seems like a recipe for corrosion, and electrical problems down the road.

A stratus we had at work a couple of years ago ingested water, and bent a connecting rod. The engine was extensively rebuilt, and the car was put back in the corporate fleet. However, the car just never felt right again, particularly when you cranked up the AC or heat and got a blast of mildew whiff in your face. The interior stayed dry, but water somehow got into the HVAC system.

Yeah, it would be feasible to get this car back on the road. But, buyers beware of what lurks under that skin (that you don't know about)!