kermitxc

picked up this 2013 460 for an "extended test drive" with questionable service records (see previous post). The plastic molding under the hood was missing couple of push-pins so I decided to check what's going on underneath. I can't really tell if there was any body work, but the plastic engine cover was definitely pulled off, than I look behind the grille and I see cigarette butts with the usual leaves and ... gravel? I mean what is going on? was this car in a flood / or potentially high water crossing?

interior looks pristine though

JLAWS

Looks normal. The front grill is not sealed so it's not a surprise that leaves and gravel would find its way in and accumulate over 6 years. The cig butt could be a mechanic.

kermitxc

at least two different mechanics unless dude smokes a variety pack

FatherTo1

Our 2013 looks pretty much the same, minus the cigarettes, and the gravel is also in our grill. We are the third owners but I am pretty sure our once-CPO LS was not in a flood.



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UDel

I had a couple of cig butts behind my GS350 and GS430 grill too in the radiator area, particularly lower area gap, not unusual at all, people throw cig butts out the window when driving and they get stuck in the grill and don't go anywhere.

I had a baby dead bird in my grill in my Eclipse once, not sure how it got there.

kermitxc

it makes sense the more I think about it, it's about maximizing intake / aerodynamics - turning the front end of the car into effective vacuum cleaner

Nospinzone

Definitely normal accumulation of crud.