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It can just be a judgment call. Can you do the work yourself or will it have to be done at a shop. Usually if a car is totaled it is because it will cost more to fix than it is worth. As a car gets older it takes less to total one. If it costs half of retail that will probably be enough. If you do the work yourself it can make sense to fix a total. I do it regularly. On average, buying a totaled car and fixing it you will have about half of retail in it. Sometimes only third. You might think a given car is worth it and I wouldn't.
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Which Mark Martin diecast car is worth the most money?
The 1990 Folger's Coffee car.
Can cosmetic damage be a salvaged title?
Yes, any condition that caused the car to be totaled by an insurance company could cause it to have a salvaged title. A good hailstorm can do thousands of dollars of cosmetic damage resulting in a salvaged title.
Is it worth spending the money to fix a head gasket on a 1995 Ford Thunderbird with over 100000 miles?
it all depends if u think its worth it i just rplaced the head gaskets on my 94 t-bird it has 160,000 miles i just love the car it is a long process it took me about 7 hours to do it myself if u do plan on doing it ur self make sure u get a mechanics book and read about replacing the head gaskets the gasket kit will cost about 65.00 dollars but it includes everything u need so good luck
How do i get a clean title from a salvage title?
Once a salvage title always a salvage title. You may get totaled/reconstructed or some other wording but the car will never be clean again, it will remain branded and it is illegal to do otherwise.To remove the 'salvage' on the title would defraud the next buyer. It would be unethical and probably illegal.
How do you fix a crack in the block?
The repair is most likely more money than the car is worth, you need a new engine block.
How does insurance decide how much your car is worth if totaled?
Insurers use the "Blue Book" value, and factor in mileage and any previous damage, etc. Just as if it were a "trade in".
Can you sue if uninjured when your car is totaled by someone?
Yes. You can sue for whatever you feel is appropriate and worth the attorney fees. It will be up to the judge (or jury, if you get one) to decide the outcome.
Can you rebuilt a totalled car?
You can, but totaled means "not worth repairing". You will spend more money repairing a totaled car than you would buying a new one.
What if your car is worth less than the damage?
That is the true definition of totaled ...when the repair cost is more than the car is worth
When is your car 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.
What will insurance pay for your car if totaled?
It will pay the sum your vehicle is worth according to BLUE BOOK
How much do you get if your car is totaled?
You will get the book value of the car. You will get what the car was worth before the crash. Any previous damage will affect the cars value.
How long can a car be in the shop after an accident before the insurance company will salvage it?
Usually an insurance company will declare a car totaled before salvaging it. Usually they will know what to do with the car after taking initial photos and if need be pay a shop to look over internal damages if any. How long this takes is how long it takes for the shop to tear apart your car. Typically there is no "time limit" associated as far as a car sitting in a shop is concerned, but for me when I totaled my car the insurance took about 2 weeks to figure it out.
How much is your car worth if it is totaled 2004 Chevy cavaliar with 156000 miles?
That depends on how much damage has been done to the car.
Is a car totaled when it has rolled?
It just depends on whether or not the insurance company considers the vehicle worth repairing or not.
If someone totals your car and leaves the scene and is arrested for DUI is there a higher payoff for the vehicle?
No. The vehicle is worth what the vehicle is worth, no matter how it was totaled
How much will you have to pay to get your car back if it was totaled and the insurance company refuses to pay?
The insurance company will pay you the worth of your car minus your deductible.
