Help with a salvage title situation
Hi, I'm new to this forum but I do need some help. So, I found an RV for sale for next to nothing on the website Camping World. It was in their Georgetown, KY which is an hour from me. I knew ...
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California motor vehicle codes are among the strictest in the country and you just can't get a salvage title changed unless you can prove the repair estimate was too high or the resale value used was too low. Even if you or your father has to keep the trailer you may not lose money on the deal, it depends on how much it cost to repair.
My daughter was involved in an accident here in California and the other drivers insurance company called her van a total, she had an apprentice mechanic do the mechanical repairs and replace the body parts. Neither the headlight assembly nor the fender were available for sale, so aftermarket parts can be used here. All she was required to do was present her van for CHP inspection and certification and show the CHP Officer the bills for the parts.
Both of these examples show one thing, don't ask for legal advice from a layman, call the State or an attorney.
My daughter was involved in an accident here in California and the other drivers insurance company called her van a total, she had an apprentice mechanic do the mechanical repairs and replace the body parts. Neither the headlight assembly nor the fender were available for sale, so aftermarket parts can be used here. All she was required to do was present her van for CHP inspection and certification and show the CHP Officer the bills for the parts.
Both of these examples show one thing, don't ask for legal advice from a layman, call the State or an attorney.
