what happens to the cars that were damaged in the recent floods, especailly the ones on showroom forecourts?

Question

are they scrapped, repaired and then auctioned off or what?

Answer 1

Some are salvaged, some are sold at auctions and end up many states away to be pawned off on unsuspecting consumers. A flood damaged vehicle can be repaired and cleaned, and no one will be the wiser until the after effects of water damage occur. A thorough inspection including removal of door panels and interior to look for water and mud lines should be done if you suspect a flooded vehicle. Debris trapped in frame and undercarriage is also a good indication that the vehicle has been underwater. Not to mention the mildew smell. The flooded cars can be purchased cheap, and passed on to unknowing consumers.

Answer 2

Tony, I had a two year old 69 375 hp. 396 Chevelle with the motor apart inside of a Chevrolet dealership that went through the Agnes flood of 1972 in Elmira NY. My insurance company wanted to buy the car where car hawks pick up cars for a song. I'm a persistent old buzzard now but as young kid learning all I could I took everything home and went to work washing scrubbing. I removed the rear end cover and was supprised to see no water. I repacked the front wheel bearings, pulled the axels and replaced the bearings. I had the transmissiom completey opened and professionaly rebuilt at a transmission shop. Since the new 427 motor was apart I washed and ran taps and gun brushes in all oil gallerys. I had a fair amount of money invested in the block (decked) and rotating assembly (ballanced) and was eager to save it.
Personally I was prowd of the fact that everything worked proprely and it cleaned up well. The motor actually scared the living crap out of me. There was one catch. Since it was a flood car I was required to wright the word flood across the registration. That fact followed thr regestration to the next buyer who was a personal friend of mine. He knew all the facts concerning it's rebuild.

Answer 3

Unfortunately a lot of the private cars were resold to unsuspecting buyers. These flood damaged cars are in need of repairs that are not readily apparent. Always check the cars history before purchase. I use "Car Facts" to check history for any of my purchases. There are others available on the Internet.

Answer 4

all of the above.. but if the car was completly under water all electric motors will go out within the next year. so if you buy one. expect that to happen. allso all connections will rust and have problems. it will become a lemon. and a never ending problem.

Answer 5

no they collect the insurance money then repair them and themn sell them promising you that they were never in the flood to begin with

Answer 6

Hey, got to SCRAP


Would you buy a stinky car Huh?

Answer 7

All of which you described...