Hurricane Ida Potentially Damaged 212,000 Vehicles, CARFAX Reports

    Sept. 20, 2021

    Data from CARFAX suggests that flooding from Hurricane Ida potentially damaged as many as 212,000 vehicles.

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    Sept. 20, 2021—Data from CARFAX suggests that flooding from Hurricane Ida potentially damaged as many as 212,000 vehicles, according to a press release.

    Flooded vehicles resurfacing on the used car market remains a concern in the wake of the Hurricane Ida and other intense storms across the U.S. Texas continues to lead the nation in the number of flood-damaged cars on the road today, but CARFAX data shows water-damaged vehicles appear even in states where flooding isn't common.

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