According to experts, during hurricane Harvey more than 500,000 vehicles have fallen «victims» of flooding.
In McCree»s Ford in Dickinson sank about 1,000 cars. «All but nine,» said Mitchell Dale, owner McGee. New cars will be scrapped. Used — sent to auction for damaged cars. Even more car customers, submerged in the service Department, waiting for the insurance company estimates, which will determine their fate, writes New York Post.
Victims of uninsured vehicles often clean, washed, and then put up for sale out of state. On such damaged vehicles, according to the rules, there should be a special marking informing you.
But, as Adrian Cortez, special agent with the Bureau of personal accident insurance, explains: «the documents or such substitute or a car or take transportation to other States where trying to get rid of such markings». In the case of an uninsured car, that they were in the water, you can even not to mention.
Unsuspecting buyers from across the country can not even think about the flood and miss the signs that indicates that the car was podtopleny.
Therefore, insurance specialist Cortez suggested not to run into such «emergency» car.
Adrian Cortes advises to look at the engine, which can show signs of corrosion, and also to pay attention to the traces of mud in weird places. The headlights, which looks foggy, can also be alarm bells.
Smell: the smell of damp is almost impossible to remove, Lift the floor mats, turn on the air conditioning. Check the glove box and spare wheel for signs of mold or slime.
In addition, you should always have in mind an experienced mechanic who will examine the vehicles before purchase. You can also check the VIN number of the car on the website.
