The number of cars destroyed by Ian is still being counted. The cars are in the market. If you're buying a car that's underwater, you need to be aware of the precautions taken by the scam artists.
Robert Sinclair said that the vehicles are supposed to be written off by insurance companies and sold for scrap or parts. There are people trying to get them to run again.
There was a storm surge of 15 feet. It covered the second floor of the homes and the garage. Two feet of rain fell in some inland areas of the state.
The scope of the catastrophe damage is determined by the numbers.
If they've been flooded, particularly by storm surge, that can cause a lot of problems and damage the vehicle very badly. You may be able to get it running again. It isn't going to last very long.
It is estimated that Hurricane Ian damaged up to 358,000 vehicles.
"We are seeing these flooded cars show up all around the country, putting people at risk, and we are doing everything we can to keep them out of our database," said the CARFAX spokesman. If you don't know what to look for, it's nearly impossible to tell a car is rotting.
The Naples Fire Department needed to rescue from the storm.
There is a chance that you are not near the path of the storm. Unscrupulous people will attempt to sell the cars to the public.
The states with the most flooded cars are listed.
There was a shortage of new and used cars after the COVID-19 Pandemic. Over a quarter million people in Florida and South Carolina lost their cars to the flooding and storm surge, and they're going to need a vehicle to get to work and complete their repairs.
Florida residents face a uncertain future in the aftermath of ian's death.
The title of flooded vehicles will be washed by fraudsters.
"That means they attach the VIN number from the junked vehicle to the flooded vehicle," said Sinclair. "Then they can fix it."
The flooded car has a completely different history that does not include a salvaged title.
The VIN is used by companies to assemble a vehicle history. Reports from state motor vehicle offices, insurance companies, repair and service facilities, law enforcement, fire departments, manufacturers and similar sources are what they get. Every state in which the vehicle was registered is shown in the history. Accidents, incidents and repairs will not be reported.
A vehicle's history report is a smart idea, but not perfect. If the buyer is still unsure, they should inspect the car themselves.
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Flooding can affect the health and safety of you and your car. People can get sick from mold and waterbornebacteria in the seats. There can be problems with the brakes. There could be problems with the seatbelts. Flood damage can cause the engine to become overheated.
Over 400,000 cars were damaged in the water before Ian hit.
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