and if all the cars in Oz were red convertables, it would be a red carnation...

I would think "born again" since that is the most common expression i know.. rebirthing cars happens here too-- only its a worse scam. some states have stricter laws about what constitutes "totaled" (a car that for insurance purposes is a total loss) so a car that is totaled in NY can be re-born in a used car lot in alabama. Of course the poor sucker who buys it, is buying a lemon. and such rebirthing in US is unethical-- but can be legal.

and the law for what is totaled vary a good deal-- coastal state, often have stronger laws about water damage than inland states.. and in general, norther states have stronger laws than southern.. but not always.


my other obsession