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Does totaling a car affect your credit?

Updated: 9/22/2023
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only if the loan is not satisfied. Sometimes you owe more than what your car is worth. Insurance company's only pay what the value is minus the deductible. This may leave a deficiency balance that has to be paid by you. If you don't pay the balance you will be in default of your loan.

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