The topics
Topics
Three topics, each one a short, plain read.
01Collision repair basics: estimates, shops and partsGeneral information on how collision repair works after an insured loss: estimates, repair shops, and original versus aftermarket parts.02Total loss: how a vehicle is valued when repair is not an optionA general explanation of what happens when an insurer declares a vehicle a total loss, and what a valuation usually looks at.03Diminished value: why a repaired car can be worth lessGeneral information on diminished value after a collision: what it means, when it is discussed, and how it differs by state.