{"id":447,"date":"2019-02-19T17:56:44","date_gmt":"2019-02-19T17:56:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cashforcarsindianapolis.com\/blog\/?p=447"},"modified":"2019-02-19T17:56:44","modified_gmt":"2019-02-19T17:56:44","slug":"how-to-keep-a-totaled-car","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cashforcarsindianapolis.com\/blog\/how-to-keep-a-totaled-car\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Keep a Totaled Car"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

After an accident totals your vehicle, there are many reasons\nwhy you might choose to keep it, rather than turn it into the insurance company\nfor a payout. If you are choosing to keep your totaled car, it is important\nthat you know how to go about it in the right way. Regulations for keeping an\ninsured, total loss vehicle vary from state to state, and occasionally, among\ncities and townships. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Continue reading to learn what you need to do if you want to\nkeep your totaled vehicle.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Defining a \u201cTotal Loss\u201d Vehicle<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Although definitions vary from state to state,\nfundamentally, a vehicle with damages that cost more to repair than the current\ncash value of the vehicle. For instance, a car that is worth $2,000 but costs $3,500\nto repair is deemed a \u201ctotal loss\u201d by insurance company standards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Contact Your Insurance Provider<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

To properly retain ownership and possession of your total\nloss vehicle, you must first contact your insurance carrier. They can give you\nthe detailed instructions, as well as alternatives, to your decision. In most\ncases, a car owner would accept the cash tendered by the insurance company. If\nyou choose this option, you cannot keep possession of your vehicle. Instead,\nthe vehicle will be collected by the insurance company and ultimately, auctioned\noff for its scrap value. If you reject this option, and wish to maintain possession\nof your totaled car, you must notify your insurance carrier at this point in\ntime.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Warnings About Keeping a Totaled Car<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Keeping your totaled vehicle means that you either wish to\nscrap it yourself for the parts, or you want to restore it back to its original\nglory for sentiment. Regardless of your intentions, it is important to\nunderstand that if your insurance carrier deems your car a total loss, the\ntitle to the vehicle will be changed to a salvage title. Furthermore, it can be\nquite a challenge to get a DMV to approve any repairs you want to make on a\ntotal loss car, and even more difficult getting approval to re-brand the title\nas \u201crebuilt.” Even after getting your car repaired, the DMV will not allow\nyou to legally operate it until it passes a rigorous inspection. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Another major issue concerning total loss vehicles is\ninsurance. Not only is it difficult getting approval over at the DMV, it is\nalso hard to find an insurance company that will provide adequate coverage for a\ncar that previously had a salvage title. Also, if you owe money on a car loan,\nor the vehicle was financed, you are not given the option to maintain\npossession because it is not legally yours to keep.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to Learn More About Totaled Cars<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Call 317-450-3721<\/strong> to speak with our friendly Indianapolis junk car buyers<\/a> about selling your totaled car, today! We are the reputable and reliable junk car removal company you are searching for! We have been in business for over 25 years and will give you best return for your junk vehicle or motorized commodity. We accept anything with a motor, regardless of age or condition. Just call 317-450-3721 to get started! <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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