Surprised by how many cars need frame straightening in Phoenix

I was talking to a guy at a salvage yard near Phoenix last week and he told me over 40% of their totaled cars have frame damage that could have been fixed. He showed me a pile of cars that got written off just because the frame was a little tweaked. Kinda made me wonder how many shops actually bother with frame straightening these days or if they just pass on the job. Has anyone else noticed this trend with insurance companies being quick to total things?

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danielmartinez3d ago

Ha! 40% frame damage that could be fixed? Sounds like insurance adjusters just really hate their jobs and want to go home early. I swear they've got a dart board with "total it" on every space. Probably easier to just send the car to a crusher than deal with a 6-pack of beer and a Saturday afternoon with a torch and a chain. But hey, at least the salvage yard guy gets the inventory, right?

lisa8392d ago

Blame the lawyers not the beer, that's where the real money goes.