The Southeast has been battered by Hurricane Helene and its remnants. And if you'll pardon the bad pun, the used-car market will be flooded with flood-damaged cars before too long.
It happens after every hurricane or tropical storm — unscrupulous dealers and private sellers try to move cars that have been ruined by the rising waters.
How do you, the potential used-car buyer, avoid buying one of these vehicles?
The obvious answers involve using a tool like CarFax and/or having a trusted technician perform an inspection before signing any paperwork or plunking any cash down. But there may be other tips and tricks I don't know about.
So my question to you is — if you're going to buy a used car in the next six months to a year, how will you make sure it's not suffering from flood damage?
You know what to do. Sound off below.
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