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by lasereyes136 746 days ago
> just because insurance says its "totaled" doesn't mean it isnt fixable and safe to drive.

"Totaled" to an insurance company means they think the cost of repair at their contracted rates is more than the cost of paying out the "value" of the car. It is a business assessment, not an assessment of the vehicle.

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"Totaled" means whatever the laws in the insured's state say it means.
I've totalled two vehicles twice each.