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Re:Toyota Will Adopt Tesla-Style Cast Bodies That Might Be I... by dragonwriter on Saturday October 07, 2023 @02:18PM (#37804155)
> So why the write off nonsense

Write-off is about insurance policies, and whether it is cheaper to repair damage to the standard committed to by the insurer within the parameters (e. g., new original manufacturer parts) in the insurance contact or to pay the amount the insurer is committed to pay in the alternative.

It is only tangentially related to whether it is econonically viable to restore the vehicle to usable condition.

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Re:Toyota Will Adopt Tesla-Style Cast Bodies That Might Be I... by thechao on Saturday October 07, 2023 @03:54PM (#37804995)
When hail totaled my car, I kept it for another 4 years. Just "cosmetic" damage. It's still kicking around in New Mexico; I guess it's 17 years old, now.
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Re:Toyota Will Adopt Tesla-Style Cast Bodies That Might Be I... by tim333 on Saturday October 07, 2023 @04:36PM (#37805303)
My current car was an insurance write off and looks good if you look at it casually though looking closely the line is not quite straight down the side where it was hit and you can see a boundary in the paint where the respray finished. Works fine though.
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