In the destructive aftermath of Hurricanes Harvey and Irma, hundreds of thousands of new and used cars were left flooded. While many end up being sent to the scrapyard, oftentimes flood-damaged cars can be sold again to unsuspecting consumers, leaving them with a faulty car and a significant loss of money.
According to a recent report from Carfax, about 325,000 flooded vehicles were already in use across the country, a 20 percent increase from 2016. Now, hundreds of thousands more could join them. Some reports indicated that 500,000 to 1 million vehicles may have been flooded during Harvey alone.
Continue reading to find out how you can spot a vehicle that may have suffered flood damage during Harvey.
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