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What happens if my car value is less than the repair due to accident?

My car was hit while park I'm currently going through the insurance of the person who hit my car. Kbb value on my car is $2200 and I got an estimated on auto body and in they say is $2900 to repair. Will the insurance repair it.. I have 2000 civic 128k miles

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  • 5 years ago

    No. Insurance is never allowed to pay more than the car value. If the total cost for all the repairs is more than the value of the car, then the insurance is not allowed to pay for any of the repairs. The only thing that they can do is to total the car and then either (a) pay only the car value and take the car, or (b) pay the car value minus the salvage value and let you keep the car.

  • Bryan
    Lv 7
    5 years ago

    Unlikely they will repair it. It's called being "totaled". The insurance adjuster will decide what your car is worth, and pay you that. they will keep your car. it is sometimes possible to negotiate a higher payment than the first one offered by the insurance company, but you will need reasons why you think you should be paid more.

  • 5 years ago

    Of course not, If the book value of your car is $2,200 and the repairs cost more than $2,200 then you will only get $2,200. It doesn't matter if your car is a Honda or a Lambo you will never get more than the book value of your car.

  • Anonymous
    5 years ago

    No, they won't repair a vehicle if the repair cost exceeds the value. They will declare it a total loss.

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  • Art
    Lv 7
    5 years ago

    You get paid the book value, the insurance company takes the car and auctions it off.

  • Anonymous
    5 years ago

    Yovicu had a 2009 Civic. Time to start looking for a replacement

  • lucy
    Lv 7
    5 years ago

    Put simply, if YOU was presented with a bill for $2,900 and your vehicle is worth only $2,000.would you pay? That is the same with insurance, they will total your car and pay your fair market value.

  • ?
    Lv 7
    5 years ago

    Wow, that's a shame. That car would have lasted another 100,000. Have your insurance handle it. They may want to total it out.

  • 5 years ago

    My friend had that same issue so the insurance ended up just buying her a new car

  • Willie
    Lv 7
    5 years ago

    You get the value of the blue book.

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