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Originally Posted by pnut_lee
The reason for a salvage title is pretty simple. It's repair cost vs actual value. Simple as that. When 964 cars were sub $20k in value, they totaled easily for minimal damage. Cost to repair exceeded replacement value. Those same cars today may likely be repaired and given a new life without a branded title. This whole Carfax generation is ridiculous. Title brand means nothing as long as repair was done correctly.
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I get what you are saying, but don't blame the car fax generation -- a branded title has always meant something in terms of value.