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How does someone avoid buying a car that has been in a flood?
How does someone avoid buying a car that has been in a flood?
Asked on 23 March 2014 by charlottehusband
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Honest John
Look for the signs of it having been in a flood. The smell of the carpets is the most telling one.
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