This is a correct statement but as you know if you stall with the exhaust submerged DO NOT attempt to restart. You will draw water into the cylinders and the engine will hydrolock and you will blow the engine. If you stall you will need to be pushed or pulled out.

I found out the hard way..... an M3 in two feet of flood water is a bad thing. Luckily insurance footed the $10,000 for a new engine..... The situation brought to mind the "Who's the U-Boat commander?" line from Risky Business!

The best way to naviagate water is slow and steady with a "bow wake" pushing the water in front of the vehicle and not over the hood. Always know how deep a stream is before crossing. The last thing you want to do with your X is find out the lil waterway you were crossing has a five foot deep hole in the middle!!!!!!