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Used car buyers: Beware of Sandy-flooded vehicles

GasBuddy Blog -- We've all seen the damage to the eastern seaboard that Hurricane Sandy delivered; now think about where all those flooded cars might end up...

In some cases, damage may be minimal and can be repaired. But obviously many will have sustained irreparable damage that may not even be visible to the untrained eye and should be sent to the junk yard for scrap. But that doesn't mean they will be, says NBC News.

"A car that's been in a flood with the engine submerged for any length of time will never be the same," says Carl Sullivan, who has two decades of experience inspecting vehicles for AiM, a California team of auto inspectors. "It's important for used car shoppers to know how to spot flood damage no matter where they live...

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Submitted Nov 12, 2012 By: PD

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honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,811 Points:1,635,270 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Nov 16, 2012 6:02:55 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse same stuff after each big flooding / storm mess.
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Ticobird Champion Author Huntsville Posts:3,319 Points:1,135,430 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: Nov 13, 2012 4:31:31 PM Ignore Ticobird Report Abuse Absolutely - ALWAYS BE AWARE if you are purchasing a used vehicle.
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