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I want to check a car for flood damage, what should I look for?
I have the vehicle history report from Carfax and the car was in a flooded area, but no damage was reported flooding. I look at a 2005 Toyota Prius with an owner and under 7,000 miles. The car looks great, but I am wary because I'm in a hurricane affected area and the car has such low mileage. He is one of many large local dealer used car. It is not certified Toyota "there is not much of the original warranty we did not certify it if you want us to cost you an aditional $ 500 certification, and I think it adds two years warranty. So what should I look for to see if there is flood damage? Thank you for your answers. You all give answers brilliant !!!!!
first Use your nose. the smell of carpet for the mold. look in hidden places for signs of mud. I found the following on the web: So how can you avoid being taken for a ride when shopping for a used car? The first thing you should do is check air filter of the car, looking for signs of a flood car. if u bought the Carfax report and they offer a guarantee, but u need to read to see if it would help u. I think what he says is if the car has a title that says it is not banded and it appears that it actually a title that is banded, then they will buy the car. bands means that it has listed damage. I do not know if that means that someone messed up with the title and changed or what. "Look for grass and silt, which means that it is a flood car," Schnear said. After hurricanes, flooding many cars have flooded the market for used cars. The problem is that after a good soaking, the son can corrode, which can be costly. Then check the engine oil with a clean cloth. "They may have white or gray matter, a large amount of carbon on the handle, which means that the car can not have proper care, "said Schnear And follow your nose when it comes check the transmission:. If it smells burnt, say no It could mean about $ 2,000 for a transmission. repair. Also, make LEDs on board keep the car. "An unscrupulous person will remove the light so that you do not know that there is not an airbag to protect you," said Schnear. You can also use a mirror to check the springs under the seat. If they are rusty, does that mean the car was in a flood. All these things are simple tests anyone can do on their own. AAA also offers inspection of used vehicles for members and non-members. For about $ 90 to $ 95, AAA-approved mechanic check the car used to see if it's worth the money.