Used car-shopping: Six tips to avoid getting stuck with a lemon

There won't be any need to make lemonade if you put time and effort into making sure you're buying a quality car. Photo: Getty

As residents across Australia’s flood-stricken eastern states start to count their losses, many are finding their cars are among the pricier possessions in need of replacing.

There have been 20,773 flood-related motor vehicle claims made across New South Wales and Queensland as of Friday morning, the Insurance Council of Australia told The New Daily.