While most flood damaged cars will be advertised as such, others may be offered for sale without prior warning. Most of the salvageable cars are simply being washed and offered for sale as they stand. They range from drivable to barely recognisable. Private owners of flooded vehicles have no obligation to declare the damage to buyers. Warning signs include tide marks on the glove box, signs of water under the seat mountings, debris in suspension components, debris or rust in the fuse box, a musty/damp smell in the carpet and damage to the original fabric in seat covers. Get an Information Brokers Vehicle Report at a low cost detailing whether the vehicle was classified as a repairable write-off, and avoid buying a flood damaged vehicle. Information Brokers is accredited with asic.gov.au as an information broker, and is an accredited registrar with auda.org.au.
