HX - How to Avoid Being Scammed By a Flood-Damaged Car. by lamar (Current Events)

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How to Avoid Being Scammed By a Flood-Damaged Car.
Sep 10 2017 08:52PM more by lamar
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Hurricane Harvey will put thousands of flooded cars through auctions. Here's how to know what to look for so you don't buy the wrong car. It is no surprise that these flooded cars will end up at salvage auctions in the region; many will be bought by rebuilders and sold on the used car market. These vehicles will be marked with a salvage or total-loss title, but there are many unscrupulous sellers that know how to hide the flood damage and even wash the titles so that they appear to be clear. There are some guides out there on spotting flood damaged cars, but many are out of date and easily circumvented by modern rebuilders. The first and easiest step to spotting a salvage car is to check the history based on the VIN # with a CarFax report. VehicleHistory.com will tell you if the vehicle has been through a salvage auction along with some additional registration and sales data.

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Sep 10 2017 08:54PM

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Good to know.

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Sep 10 2017 09:32PM

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That and the floor mats are still wet.

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Sep 10 2017 09:59PM

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Now you tell me! Just ordered two brand new cars from Houston and a very good price! They arrive Wednesday !

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Sep 11 2017 06:21AM

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You can also look at the firewall insulation. Most times they don't go as far as replacing it and if you use a flashlight you can see the line of water damage

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