How to avoid buying a flooded car from Superstorm Sandy
The estimated 250,000 cars flooded by Superstorm Sandy on the East Coast will drive up used-car prices, even as far away as California. Here are a few tips on how to avoid them. Full story
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Check the National Motor Vehicle Title Information System at vehiclehistory.gov before you buy a car. Insurers, self-insured entities, salvage pools, auctions and junkyards in all 50 states are required to report all total-loss vehicles to this Justice Department database within 30 days. For newer vehicles that are within a warranty period, call the manufacturer and ask if it is still honoring the warranty. If it's not, ask why. A free vehicle information number check is also available from the National Insurance Crime Bureau at www.nicb.org
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