Wondering what happens to all those cars destroyed by California\'s floods?...

[Fred Bloggs]

Many flooded vehicles will be totaled by insurance companies — this is generally done when the cost of the necessary repair work is equal to or more than the value of the vehicle. These cars will be retitled via the California Department of Motor Vehicles with \"salvage,\" or \"junk\" designations, which alert consumers to their past damage or other issues. Then, a large number will be unloaded at auctions conducted by companies such as Copart and Insurance Auto Auctions, based in Dallas and Westchester, Ill., respectively.

https://www.yahoo.com/now/buyer-beware-those-cars-damaged-133028245.html

 

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On Sunday, 22 January 2023 at 04:07:44 UTC+1, Fred Bloggs wrote:

Many flooded vehicles will be totaled by insurance companies — this is generally done when the cost of the necessary repair work is equal to or more than the value of the vehicle. These cars will be retitled via the California Department of Motor Vehicles with \"salvage,\" or \"junk\" designations, which alert consumers to their past damage or other issues. Then, a large number will be unloaded at auctions conducted by companies such as Copart and Insurance Auto Auctions, based in Dallas and Westchester, Ill., respectively.

https://www.yahoo.com/now/buyer-beware-those-cars-damaged-133028245.html

many go exported/ imported to Europe
since Europe has no ban on relicensing \"salvage\" cars from USA