2023 17 mile Camry with rodent damage

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Found this car being auctioned next week by Toyota. I assume it has some wiring chewed through, but why don't they just fix it cheaper than the dealer buying it probably can?

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Found this car being auctioned next week by Toyota. I assume it has some wiring chewed through, but why don't they just fix it cheaper than the dealer buying it probably c
Found this car being auctioned next week by Toyota. I assume it has some wiring chewed through, but why don't they just fix it cheaper than the dealer buying it probably can?

View attachment 146493I suspect for the same reason they don't repair flood cars or hail damage cars, though some dealers might on their own. They would need to disclose it, and the negative PR makes it not worth it ("I heard Toyota sold a "rat infested" car as new"...one can easily imagine that or worse). Besides, unlike us, they just write them off. I'd be curious whether it's auctioned as a total loss and a title limited to parts only, and they aren't in the used car business other than at the dealer level.
 
This has nothing to do with total loss, just some wiring harness replacement. While they wouldn't (shouldn't) sell it as new, there would be nothing they would have to disclose if sold used, any more than if you replaced the starter or alternator.
 
How many Camrys is Toyota making this year and why should they care to get maximum return on this very rare rodent damaged example?

Also, Toyota could be sued if they tried to hide it had rodent damage and someone poking under the hood, even after it was fixed, had an allergic reaction to fecal matter left behind from mice.
 
Found this car being auctioned next week by Toyota. I assume it has some wiring chewed through, but why don't they just fix it cheaper than the dealer buying it probably can?

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A dealer can buy damaged vehicle at auction and sell. Likely outside scope of repair they perform or it’s at a port away from factory. Toyota is in business of selling brand new cars not used .
 
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