Your car has been in an accident and the insurance company has decided it is totaled. What does that mean? Your vehicle will cost more to repair than the insurance company has determined it will be worth when it is fixed. You are left with a decision: Do you take the check from the insurance company and hand them the hunk of junk, or sell it yourself?
Dealing with a wrecked car is tough. You’re probably still shaken from the accident that caused it, you have to say goodbye to a vehicle you love, and you have to find a new ride—probably in a short period.
With all that going on, making decisions about your “totaled” vehicle may feel daunting, even if you know what to do. If you don’t know what to do, you’re probably feeling lost and overwhelmed. We can help.
First, we put “totaled” in quotes because it’s an insurance industry term and applies only if you file a claim after the accident. Most insurance providers will use this label if the repairs needed to fix the car are equal to or greater than approximately 70% of the vehicle’s value, although that percentage will vary by provider and case.
How Do I Sell My Totaled Car?
• Have It Declared a Total –
Your insurance adjuster has to review the damage to the vehicle then complete a form declaring it a total. You would not accept the check the company offers you for what they think is the value of the car.
• Obtain a Salvage Certificate –
Take the paperwork from the insurance company declaring your car salvage to your department of motor vehicles and apply for a salvage certificate. This will replace its title. If somebody registers a salvaged car, it should be noted that some insurance companies may refuse to insure it, if it is insured, the rates will be considerably higher.
• Research Value –
Check with a few local salvage yards and determine what the entire car is worth. Then also find out what various parts are in demand. Don’t sell yourself short by comparing the salvage to cars sitting on used lots, as it is not necessarily a fair comparison.
•Decide On a Buyer –
Who do you want to sell the car to?
- If you are in the car repair business, you may have other contacts who will want the car for parts and understand what exactly they are buying.
- You can take it to a car dealer – they will be buying it for parts and acting as the middleman, much like the insurance company was going to do.
- You can try to sell it to the public, but you should be aware that local laws may hold you responsible for selling an unsafe vehicle, even if it has a salvage title. Finally, your best option is to sell it directly to salvage or junkyard.
- Complete the Transaction This sounds simple, yet there are still a couple of things you should take into consideration. How do you get the car to the sales location? It may be sitting dead in your driveway. Will the buyer need to haul it away, or will they expect you to deliver it? You will need a sales document stating the sales price, the status of the vehicle, and the finality of the transaction.
Final Thoughts-
If you sell the totaled car to Aslam Salim Motorwala, we will take care of all the uncertainties.
We will come to your house, haul the totaled caraway, and pay you cash on the spot. Aslam Salim Motorwala pays top cash for your totaled vehicle, no questions asked. Call us today at +91 87795 32898 or request an instant quote.
