When we were poor, we bought a few cars at the car auction yards

[theking]

...Number 1 rule is make sure you know what you're looking at because most auction yards don't do test drive or allow you to take the car to an inspection shop first..

These Are The Hurricane Helene Flood Damaged Cars

Every time there’s a major episode of flooding, like the recent Hurricane Helene tragedy in Tennessee, North Carolina, Georgia, and Florida, people get concerned about the flood damaged cars making their way into the used market elsewhere. It’s a valid concern since a flooded vehicle can have all kinds of hidden damage. Some YouTubers have documented a few of the interesting rides recovered from the waters and stored at an Asheville junkyard.

Watch a Dodge Charger mow down pedestrians during a street takeover in California.

Junk is an accurate description of these cars, unfortunately. While plenty of the flooded vehicles are rather mundane, like Kias and Hyundais, there are some real “gems” in the bunch. By that we mean rides which if they hadn’t been sitting underwater, literally, would be highly desirable in the open market.

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Some haven’t been flooded but instead suffered serious damage thanks to trees falling on them, mudslides burying them, etc. Those are in some ways even sadder to see.

For example, a mud-caked Torch Red C8 Corvette which looks brand new with the airbag warning tag still on the dash. While the exterior probably has all kinds of paint damage underneath the layer of mud, the interior looks brand new and the guy even says it smells that way instead of musty. Plus, the seats’ power adjustments work.

The digital displays also turn on, showing there are just over one thousand miles on the odometer. Plus, the engine starts and no error codes show. It’s perhaps the best find in the yard.

A 2022 Dodge Charger didn’t fare so well with silt all over the interior, indicating it was completely flooded. Same with a newer Camaro, a Tahoe, and even a classic MGB.

But a 2023 Dodge Charger Hellcat with under 3,000 miles on the clock is one of the more compelling rides this guy shows. Unfortunately, the mighty Mopar looks to have gotten a little wet inside. Even worse, the dip stick shows milky oil, indicating water got into the crank case.

[theking]

Unfortunately many will fall prey as many used car dealerships also get many of their used cars from the auction yards and yes, they will have no problem taking advantage of the poor and desperate for profit either...unfor tunately. If you know car, water damage is one of the worst things that can happen to a car:

Flooded cars from recent hurricanes may be in used lots near you — how to avoid buying a water damaged vehicle

Hurricanes Helene and Milton have devastated property and upended lives in several southeastern states over the last two months. But even if you don't live in one of the impacted states, you could still be affected by the fallout from flooding.

Cars damaged in states like Florida, North Carolina and Tennessee can be shipped and sold states away by unscrupulous used car dealers.

[Hung_Low]

My first vehicle was bought at an auction... I paid $2000 for it. Drove it for 8 years before my brother rammed it into a 8-point buck.

[Cali Guy]

Been to a car auction once or twice as a kid. I’m more impressed at the auctioneer’s ability to bid call on the mic.

[hmgROCK]

just stick to your craiglist hyundai and facebook marketplace

 

[theking]

"oh he mad"...

So much so that he still can't abide by his own words AKA LIES like the LIE below:

I ALREADY STOP CLICKUON THEM

"SEEING IS TRULY BELIEVING YO"

 

[Hung_Low]

Been to a car auction once or twice as a kid. I’m more impressed at the auctioneer’s ability to bid call on the mic.

Yep... pay attention. If you don't, you might end up bidding when the number is high