Currently, however, car buyers in America should be cautious about the number of "Katrina cars" on the market. These are vehicles salvaged from the severe hurricane season of 2005. Many were heavily damaged and spent weeks under water.

In addition to the potential for structural damage, these cars are subject to infestations of mold and mildew and may be contaminated with other hazardous substances as well. If you have any reason to believe that a car you are considering purchasing is one of these cars from the Gulf Coast, walk away. There are plenty of cars on the market, even salvage cars. You do not have to subject yourself to the potential dangers of a Katrina car. Even in the wide open world of salvaged cars, these vehicles are a bad bet.

Advantages and Disadvantages of Salvaged Cars

The advantage of a salvaged car over any new or used car is the price. The reduction in price usually runs to the thousands of dollars. But there is the dark side of salvaged cars. Unfortunately, in many cases, they aren't repaired very well. Some car shops make an estimate of how much money they need to invest to make the salvaged car a profitable endeavor, and leave it in a condition still marked by serious defects but concealed to the point that the consumer won't notice anything.

The other disadvantage is that a salvage car has no resale value. Once it leaves your hands it will most probably return to the junk yard never to emerge again. These are hard-case car purchases and not intended to be vehicles with a long-life or to offer a return on your investment.

If you are interested in conducting further research into the potential of salvaged cars, just go to your favorite search engine and use some basic combinations of keywords. For instance, you might search for insurance salvage cars, repairable salvage cars, rebuildable salvage cars, totaled cars or cheap salvage cars. Any of these terms will show you dozens of webpage where you can find info on where to look for salvaged cars. They should also give you a sense of the going rates and the manner in which transactions are conducted at given salvage yards.

Auction salvage cars are another good option. Your local police department or sheriff's department will normally host an annual auction of cars that have been seized during investigations. Often these cars are in good condition and are excellent candidates for a complete restoration. While looking into salvage cars for sale may be something of an avenue of last resort, with sufficient care you can still find a vehicle that will offer you some degree of service.

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