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    Don't buy a car from Houston

    http://www.khou.com/news/local/flood...sold/482893787

    Keep in mind this is just ONE of many of the sites we have around here because of Harvey. Be sure and watch the video.
    Be careful out there!

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    If they gave you a really good deal it might be worth it, say 30% off.
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    Yeah don't worry, I am sure they will wind up on craigslist everywhere else fairly soon?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Hubcap View Post
    If they gave you a really good deal it might be worth it, say 30% off.
    The real issue comes in less than a year when all the electronics begin to corrode.
    BTW, we had people that were exposed to the flood waters die from flesh eating bacteria. Who knows what could be lurking sight unseen in those vehicles.

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    Yeah, it's a thing, they even warn for it here in Sweden since they're "restored" and shipped in containers and sold dirt cheap here.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Hubcap View Post
    If they gave you a really good deal it might be worth it, say 30% off.
    30%? It would have to be closer to 80% for me to even consider it.
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    Had a coworker who bought a vehicle from a used dealership that sold him a car that survived a hurricane, but they left that part out. He kept wondering why the electronics kept failing on him while he was driving it. He brought it back to them twice to fix it. The second time he asked them "did this come from Mississippi after that last hurricane?" "No sir, it didn't." He ran the number and sure enough it came from Mississippi.

    He told them to keep the car in a not so nice way.

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    These will be everywhere don't worry about just buying them in Houston.

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    Quote Originally Posted by McFuu View Post
    These will be everywhere don't worry about just buying them in Houston.
    Before you buy a used car you should check the DSO.

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    Follow the VIN number. This type of stuff should show up on a carfax report you would think. Although a dealership lying about it should be illegal.

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    isn't it common knowledge to not buy cars from places with recent natural disasters like hurricanes?
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