Looking aft used trucks - "?' flood damage

I believe that ya'll have scared everyone away from a used vehicles. Every thing that he noticed is normal wear and tear .
I just went outside and looked at my 5 year old truck and it looks as he described , maybe it flooded when I was not looking !

Flood vehicles can be a disaster in the making. With all of the computers on board water is a big enemy. Water can also get in the diff gears. It can sometimes take months to show up, but it usually eventually will. Check places where you know there shouldn’t be any sign of water; under the carpet and under the dashboard. If you’re suspicious, take it to a qualified mechanic that you trust and have them inspect it. It will be well worth the couple of hundred or so dollars to find out.

Check YouTube for videos on identifying flood vehicles.

Interesting report, Bobs.

Temporary water shouldn't be cause for replacing brake lines, as they get wet all the time.

I'd be more concerned about possible corrosion contamination. I'll explain:

Couple years ago near Trail BC, a transport truck carrying a highly corrosive liquid, hydrochloric acid I think it was, spilled some of it's load as the truck drove down the highway. Vehicles drove through it and coated the underside with acid. There was a massive insurance claim with ICBC, the governments auto insurance in British Columbia. Dozens of vehicles were scrapped and I believe crushed.

Perhaps a few of these vehicles were not claimed for, but rather wound up being exported south and sold in the US.

Check to see if this is a Canadian import from BC. If so, don't touch it with a 10 foot pole!

But still be very cautious. This truck may have been exposed to something similar.

Long shot, but entirely possible.