Junk Cars Flooding Market
An article titled ‘After the flood: How to spot and avoid damaged cars’ was posted on kbb.com on June 3, 2015 written by Zach Doell with the following key information: “Receding floodwaters leave behind a path of destruction littered with waterlogged vehicles. For car owners, this can spell the end for their damaged vehicle, but for used car buyers, this could mean the beginning of a 2nd-hand raw deal. Insurance companies decide the fate of affected vehicles. Many are branded as flood damaged & sold for salvage. Some will hit the roadways again — slowly deteriorating from the inside out — and due to a tactic called “title washing”, you might never know you are driving one.
Title washing occurs when a vehicle’s title is branded in one state – for example, as flood damaged – then transported to another state. Due to these slight differences, certain vehicles branded as flood damaged in one state may receive a clean title in another. Less than reputable sellers use this underhanded method to pass off cars on unsuspecting buyers, many of whom won’t notice a problem until it’s too late. The best defense — buy a vehicle history report. Sites like Experian’s AutoCheck will track important information including registration over the vehicle’s life, regardless of where the vehicle is registered.
Complement a vehicle history check with an inspection by a mechanic. When cars are submerged, water and debris will reach areas they normally wouldn’t reach. Even if a vehicle has been refurbished and cleaned, a mechanic should be able to spot signs of water damage.
The NADA highlighted areas to check, which include the following:
- Examine the vehicle’s interior & trunk for signs of water & debris and carpet for moisture and under it for fading, stains and rust. Be aware of any odd odors, as these could be signs of mold and mildew.
- Inspect the car’s exterior, engine bay and headlights; a visible waterline is an immediate red flag. Check for dirt & debris in alternator, power steering pump and wiring harnesses.
- Check underneath the car to look for debris, as well as premature rusting. Brake discs will begin to show rust very quickly.
In the recent flooding in TX, the NICB estimates that 7,000+ insured vehicles were damaged by rising flood waters.
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