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Torque Shop: When a car is a ‘write-off’, it does not mean it is impossible to repair or restore
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An insurance company will declare an accident car to be a total loss if the repair will cost more than what the car is worth.
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When an insurer declares that a car is a “write-off” (or total loss), it does not actually mean that it is impossible to repair or restore.
The insurance company will conduct an assessment and quantify the cost of repairs. This is weighed against the net monetary worth of the vehicle at that point in time.
