While the weekend flooding in Des Moines affected homes, businesses and livelihoods, it also is having an impact on mechanics, as they are now flooded with calls about flooded cars.

Chris Good is a mechanic in Urbandale, says most vehicles will be totaled out by insurance companies. What does that mean for you? Beware of the used car market in the coming weeks.

Some vehicles may be repaired only cosmetically and placed for sale without any indication of the flood damage. Good says there are several sites online for buyers to check, for free, if a vehicle has been affected by flooding. One such tool is offered by the National Insurance Crime Bureau: https://www.nicb.org.