7 On Your Side: How to spot a flood car

Friday, October 26, 2018
There has been a flood of cars left over from recent storms making their way to showroom floors.

If you are in the market to buy a used car, how do you know if the car on the dealer's lot has been damaged by water?
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State laws in New York and New Jersey say a car salesman must disclose to buyers whether a car they are selling has been damaged or submerged.

RELATED: 7 On Your Side: 7 tips to spot a flood car

7 On Your Side went undercover at a couple area dealerships who were selling flood cars to see what salesmen would say.
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One confessed right away but the other did not.

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