When an insurance company declares your car a total loss, you usually have a choice: let the insurer take it, or keep it and receive a smaller payout. If you kept it — or you’re weighing that decision — we buy totaled cars in Atlanta for cash.
Should You Keep a Totaled Car?
Keeping it can make sense if you can sell it for more than the amount your insurer would deduct for keeping the salvage. Ask your adjuster for that number, then call us for an offer. Comparing the two takes a few minutes and can put more money in your pocket.
What Makes a Car “Totaled” in Georgia?
In general, a vehicle is considered a total loss when the cost to repair it approaches or exceeds a large share of its pre-accident value. Exact thresholds vary by insurer and policy. A vehicle that has been totaled may be issued a salvage title, which makes it harder to sell to regular buyers — but not to us.
We Buy Totaled Cars Wherever They Are
- At your home after the insurer releases it
- At a body shop or collision center
- At a tow yard or storage lot (move fast to stop storage fees)
Paperwork for Totaled Vehicles
You’ll typically need the title (or salvage title) in your name, a photo ID and a lien release if there was a loan. If the insurer still holds the title or there’s a balance owed, tell us — we deal with these situations regularly.
See also: we buy wrecked cars · sell a flood-damaged car.