{"id":3562,"date":"2024-03-04T10:40:04","date_gmt":"2024-03-04T09:40:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.autodna.com\/blog\/?p=3562"},"modified":"2024-03-04T10:40:04","modified_gmt":"2024-03-04T09:40:04","slug":"types-of-damage-to-cars-from-usa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.autodna.com\/blog\/types-of-damage-to-cars-from-usa\/","title":{"rendered":"The American reality &#8211; what are the most common types of damage to cars from USA?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69e49bd7b5e58\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"ez-toc-cssicon\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69e49bd7b5e58\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.autodna.com\/blog\/types-of-damage-to-cars-from-usa\/#Cars_from_USA_%E2%80%93_whats_the_matter_with_them\" >Cars from USA &#8211; what&#8217;s the matter with them?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.autodna.com\/blog\/types-of-damage-to-cars-from-usa\/#The_most_common_damage_in_cars_from_USA\" >The most common damage in cars from USA<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.autodna.com\/blog\/types-of-damage-to-cars-from-usa\/#What_to_look_for_when_choosing_a_car\" >What to look for when choosing a car?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.autodna.com\/blog\/types-of-damage-to-cars-from-usa\/#Damage_to_cars_from_USA_by_brand\" >Damage to cars from USA by brand<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p>Cars from USA, aside from the United States, are also used in other countries. Their import to Europe or Asia is not massive, but they are quite an interesting option on the used cars market. However, it is worth remembering that cars imported from the USA usually have already been damaged.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Cars_from_USA_%E2%80%93_whats_the_matter_with_them\"><\/span>Cars from USA &#8211; what&#8217;s the matter with them?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The United States, along with China and Europe, is one of the largest automotive markets in the world. The high availability of cars and attractive prices have made it a popular destination for importing cars to Poland for years. The Polish enthusiasts of cars from USA appreciate their spaciousness and driving comfort. Despite the harder availability of some parts than in the case of vehicles manufactured in Europe or Asia, there is no shortage of people willing to buy cars from USA. <strong>However, importing a car on their own is rare &#8211; buyers most often use the services of specialized companies.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>However, it is worth remembering that the vast majority of cars from USA imported to Poland are damaged. A car purchased from the USA usually has a damaged body.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><div class=\"info-frame-container info-frame-magnifier info-iframe-border--blue\">\n      <div class=\"info-frame-icon info-frame-magnifier\"><\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"info-frame-header info-frame-header-orange\">Important<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"info-frame-content\"><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span data-color=\"var(--blue-10)\">According to the autoDNA statistics collected in 2023, most often, as it is<\/span> <span data-color=\"var(--blue-10)\">in over 92% of cases of all defects of vehicles from the USA, it has to do with damage to the bodywork.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><\/div>\n    <\/div><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_most_common_damage_in_cars_from_USA\"><\/span>The most common damage in cars from USA<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Almost half of the defects (47%) include damage to the front of the car, which means, for example, a crushed bumper, broken headlights or even a damaged radiator.<\/p>\n<p>The next &#8220;most popular&#8221; elements in this ranking are the back, the side as well as the left and right sides. Next are the left and right front, and at the end of the list there is the damage to more than one area. These types of damage, due to lower labour costs, are worth repairing after importing the car to Poland, and then reselling the car with profit. The lower cost of buying cars from USA also means lower taxes, calculated from the value of the vehicle to importing the car to Poland. This makes it profitable to bring damaged cars to Poland.<\/p>\n<p>Polish customers usually rely on professional advice when it comes to importing cars from the United States. This is due to the specificity of the local market &#8211; sales take place through car auctions. That is why it is the specialized companies which deal with importing cars. Thanks to this, it is possible to buy cars from USA at all. All formalities, e.g. customs clearance, transport of cars from USA, are taken on by the intermediary. Thanks to such companies, <strong>importing a car<\/strong> from the USA is a relatively easy process for everyone.<\/p>\n<p>When importing cars from USA, it is worth checking the vehicle history, which will dispel any doubts whether you have found the car of your dreams. This should tell you if it&#8217;s the right one. Professional companies which deal with importing cars from USA should also inform the potential buyer about the condition of the vehicle.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_3565\" style=\"width: 1010px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.autodna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Which-types-of-damage-are-most-commonly-found-in-cars-from-the-USA-imported-to-Poland.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3565\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3565\" src=\"https:\/\/www.autodna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Which-types-of-damage-are-most-commonly-found-in-cars-from-the-USA-imported-to-Poland.png\" alt=\"Which types of damage are most commonly found in cars from the USA imported to Poland\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1444\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.autodna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Which-types-of-damage-are-most-commonly-found-in-cars-from-the-USA-imported-to-Poland.png 1000w, https:\/\/www.autodna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Which-types-of-damage-are-most-commonly-found-in-cars-from-the-USA-imported-to-Poland-208x300.png 208w, https:\/\/www.autodna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Which-types-of-damage-are-most-commonly-found-in-cars-from-the-USA-imported-to-Poland-709x1024.png 709w, https:\/\/www.autodna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Which-types-of-damage-are-most-commonly-found-in-cars-from-the-USA-imported-to-Poland-768x1109.png 768w, https:\/\/www.autodna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Which-types-of-damage-are-most-commonly-found-in-cars-from-the-USA-imported-to-Poland-624x901.png 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3565\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Which types of damage are most commonly found in cars from the USA imported to Poland<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_to_look_for_when_choosing_a_car\"><\/span>What to look for when choosing a car?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The selected vehicle should meet your criteria in terms of functionality, price and moderate maintenance costs after purchase. When choosing a used car, it is worth taking into account the technical condition, instead of looking for a specific brand and model. It is worth entrusting the purchase of a car to a specialized company. Importing cars from USA is a rather complicated process in which the help of a professional is essential.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><div class=\"info-frame-container info-frame-question info-iframe-border--red\">\n      <div class=\"info-frame-icon info-frame-question\"><\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"info-frame-header info-frame-header-blue\"><span data-color=\"var(--purple-10)\">DID YOU KNOW?<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"info-frame-content\"><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span data-color=\"var(--purple-10)\">Most of the imported cars from the United States were made in the USA and are vehicles intended for this market &#8211; they usually have large engines (basically only gasoline, or hybrid or electric drives) and are usually more spacious.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><\/div>\n    <\/div><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Damage_to_cars_from_USA_by_brand\"><\/span>Damage to cars from USA by brand<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The damage according to the brands is not much different from the general list. German cars are slightly more likely to have a damaged front, while Japanese cars have a damaged rear. In addition, the cars of individual brands do not differ significantly from the average &#8211; most of them share bodywork damage.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The exoticism of the cars from USA also means that it may be difficult to resell them in some time. It will certainly take more time to find another enthusiast for this type of car than its European counterpart, e.g. Volkswagen Passat produced in Germany. Cars from the European market will be easier to sell further than cars from USA.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_3564\" style=\"width: 1010px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.autodna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/TOP-10-brands-imported-from-USA-and-the-most-common-type-of-damage-found-in-them.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3564\" class=\"wp-image-3564 size-full\" title=\"TOP 10 brands imported from USA and the most common type of damage found in them\" src=\"https:\/\/www.autodna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/TOP-10-brands-imported-from-USA-and-the-most-common-type-of-damage-found-in-them.png\" alt=\"TOP 10 brands imported from USA and the most common type of damage found in them\" width=\"1000\" height=\"3573\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.autodna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/TOP-10-brands-imported-from-USA-and-the-most-common-type-of-damage-found-in-them.png 1000w, https:\/\/www.autodna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/TOP-10-brands-imported-from-USA-and-the-most-common-type-of-damage-found-in-them-84x300.png 84w, https:\/\/www.autodna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/TOP-10-brands-imported-from-USA-and-the-most-common-type-of-damage-found-in-them-287x1024.png 287w, https:\/\/www.autodna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/TOP-10-brands-imported-from-USA-and-the-most-common-type-of-damage-found-in-them-768x2744.png 768w, https:\/\/www.autodna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/TOP-10-brands-imported-from-USA-and-the-most-common-type-of-damage-found-in-them-430x1536.png 430w, https:\/\/www.autodna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/TOP-10-brands-imported-from-USA-and-the-most-common-type-of-damage-found-in-them-573x2048.png 573w, https:\/\/www.autodna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/TOP-10-brands-imported-from-USA-and-the-most-common-type-of-damage-found-in-them-624x2230.png 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3564\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">TOP 10 brands imported from USA and the most common type of damage found in them<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><div class=\"info-frame-container info-frame-exclamation info-iframe-border--green\">\n      <div class=\"info-frame-icon info-frame-exclamation\"><\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"info-frame-header info-frame-header-orange\">It is good to know<\/strong><strong><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"info-frame-content\"><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>At autoDNA.com, the market-leading\u00a0<a class=\"waffle-rich-text-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.autodna.com\/decoder-vin-checker\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">VIN decoding<\/a>\u00a0tool, you can\u00a0<a class=\"waffle-rich-text-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.autodna.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">free VIN lookup<\/a>\u00a0on a given vehicle. All you need for this is the\u00a0<a class=\"waffle-rich-text-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.autodna.com\/vin-number\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">VIN number<\/a>. In the reports, on used cars, you can find information that will allow you to check whether the seller is telling the truth or not. In the report, you can find data on various topics. One of them is the\u00a0<a class=\"waffle-rich-text-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.autodna.com\/vehicle-history\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">vehicle history<\/a>\u00a0or stolen vehicle bases. You can do a\u00a0<a class=\"waffle-rich-text-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.autodna.com\/vin-check\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">VIN check<\/a>\u00a0for free 24\/7 throughout the year.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><div class=\"check-vin-btn-container check-vin-btn-container--orange\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"check-vin-btn--arrow\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<iframe id=\"ASD-PA-0005010200-31-906\" title=\"Purchase the autoDNA reports in a bundle\" src=\"https:\/\/afilio.autodna.com\/ext\/load\/0005010200\/31?p_label=Check+VIN+number&p_color=orange\" style=\"width: 271px; height: 59px; border: 0;\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><script type=\"text\/javascript\">PA.load(\"0005010200-31-906\", \"packages\");<\/script>\r\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><\/div>\n    <\/div><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Cars from USA, aside from the United States, are also used in other countries. 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