Many victims of Hurricane Sandy are still cleaning up and trying to put their lives back together four months after the storm's destructive floods wiped out entire communities.

In addition to leveled homes, some experienced a complete totaling of their vehicles caused by falling debris and flood waters. 

Despite the continued cleanup from the storm and an economy on the mend, auto sales are still expected to rise nearly 7% in 2013 over the previous year, with car buyers set to register 15.3 million new vehicles this year, according to auto industry research firm Polk.

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