When repair costs exceed 50-75% (depending on the state you live in) of the car's actual cash value before the accident.
A car is considered "totaled" if the cost of repairs is equal to, or greater than, the blue book value of the vehicle.
When the damage is more than the bluebook value.
Not if you notify you local PVA that the car is totaled and not longer in service. You will pay taxes up to the day it was totaled.
Your car is considered totaled when it would cost more to fix it than it is worth. when your insurance company says it is or it cost more to fix than it's worth == When the repair costs exceed 50-75% (depending on what state youre in) of the actual cash value of the car.
Home equity loan perhaps. No bank is going to finance a totaled car.
Get a new car. == If someone hit your car you will be paid the actual cash value of the car. If you totaled the car and had collision coverage you will be paid actual cash value, too.
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Some insurance companies will sell the car back to the owner. Others sell the totaled car to a salvage yard.
Typically you need a car with insurance to get a title loan. If your car is totaled, the loan company are entitled to that money since they hold the title for your car.
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