Once a flooded car is totaled, it's typically sold at auction to junkyards and for car parts. But that news isn't always ...
Cars damaged by the flood waters of Hurricane Helene could end of in the hands of unexpected Utahns looking for a good deal ...
Now, some of those cars are being resold. California is near the top of the list for states with large numbers of water damaged vehicles, according to CARFAX editor in chief, Patrick Olsen.
Investigators say a homeowner was able to get out of the home safely but the home was completely destroyed and the flames ...
Flooded cars may also be declared a total loss due to the extent of the damage and the costly nature of the repairs. If a flood damaged car has been declared a total loss and issued a salvage title, ...
With so much damage from Hurricane Helene, people will be trying to recoup losses by selling off damaged cars. Should you ...
We're halfway through hurricane season, and tens of thousands of cars may have extensive water damage due to big storms. According to data from CARFAX, Texas has the most water-damaged cars out of all ...
No, you can't get insurance for salvage cars. Once a car is declared a total loss, it's destined for the scrapyard — unless it's sufficiently repaired and rebuilt. If you want to insure a vehicle that ...
In many cases, insurance companies "total" flood-damaged vehicles and sell them at auction. Instead of being disassembled for parts by salvage companies, some of these vehicles are purchased by ...
Some VERIFY viewers wondered if those flood-damaged vehicles always wind up in junkyards ... it will receive a new title, called a “salvage” or “flood” title. That vehicle can be legally ...