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NEVER buy a used car from Florida

Never. Ever.

Never.
Never.
Never.
Never.
Never.

Not if the owners say they've never been flooded. Even if they say they've never been in a storm. Even say they'd never dream of driving through high water.

I watched dozens and dozens of vehicles, Jeeps and Civics alike, think a flooded neighborhood meant a slight slow-down and barricades were simply an obstacle in a game. I got to see helpful volunteers, friends and family in pajamas, a lot of tow trucks, 911, even - hand to God - a Fish & Wildlife airboat taking people to safety. After a while, the tow trucks simply lined up down the center of the unflooded area down the road. And that was just my little area.

Never buy a used car from Florida.
In fact use CarFacts to find out what state the car you're about to buy is from. At least 9 states this year including Missouri, Illinois, Kentucky.......have had extensive flooding. "1000 YEAR FLOODING" THEY SAY. It's not just Florida.
I remember seeing really cheap used cars in San Diego and being told that they were cars from the South that had been in floods.
Elessar · 26-30, M
This kind of advisory is the reason why you basically can't resell second-hand cars if you're from my area - no other Italians will fall for our salty blocks of rust with wheels 😪
helenS · 36-40, F
@Elessar That one looks to me like a vintage 500. From the 1960s perhaps?
Elessar · 26-30, M
@helenS I think so.

But wait, you said edgier, so maybe this?
supersnipe · 61-69, M
@helenS That generation ran all the way from 1957 to 1975 🙂. Rear engine, two cylinders, air cooling.
whowasthatmaskedman · 70-79, M
I wouldnt buy a car from florida on the coastal salt spray alone.. Rust never sleeps.😷
Northwest · M
Good luck, and hope you’re OK. I’ve been seeing lots of airboats as part of the coverage.
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BackyardShaman · 61-69, M
Growing up in Georgia we were always told to watch out for used cars on the lots from Florida.
TheRascallyOne · 31-35, M
You know 77 people died in this hurricane and you're more concerned about buying cars?
I saw on the news a shark was swimming in the flooded areas.
plinkplonk · F
Good to remember.
Hope you’re safe!!! 🙏🏼💕
SW-User
It's bad enough just living by the coast ... one time I looked under the hood of a used recent model Camry for sale by owner and was shocked at all the rust on top of the engine ... I assumed the car must've been parked outside on the seaside of one of the narrower barrier islands for most of its life, but who knows what happened

 
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