Auto insurance information about repairs and total losses
After a collision, the paperwork has its own road. Here is the map.
Chassara explains collision repair, how a vehicle is valued when it cannot be fixed, and what diminished value means. Plain language, general information, no promises about any claim.
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Repair basics
Estimates, supplements, shops and parts, in everyday terms.
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Total loss
How a vehicle is valued when repair costs too much.
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Diminished value
Why a repaired car can still be worth less.
Topics
01Collision repair basicsWhen a covered claim leads to repairs, a few words come up again and again. Here is what they usually mean.02Total lossSometimes the repair would cost more than the car is worth. That is a total loss, and it follows its own steps.03Diminished valueA car that has been properly repaired can still be worth less than one that was never damaged.
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