You will get the book value of the car. You will get what the car was worth before the crash. Any previous damage will affect the cars value.
I think it depends on your insurance company. A friend totaled a car and they based the value of 3 or 4 values. Things like Kelly Blue Book and such.
Assuming your question is, "If you have full coverage do you get the full value of the car if it is totaled", the answer is yes. It is important that you understand the what the definition of value is in car insurance. When ever your car is totaled you will get actual cash value at the time of loss. The best resource for determining this is the NADA Guide, www.nada.com. Actual cash value is determined by looking at a combination of items including, determining the pre-loss condition of the vehicle, the book value, and what cars of similar condition sell for in your geographic location. If you have a loan on the vehicle this is not part of the equation.
The cars are usually put up for bid and various salvage yards and independants bid on them. Highest bid gets the car.
Get a new car. == If someone hit your car you will be paid the actual cash value of the car. If you totaled the car and had collision coverage you will be paid actual cash value, too.
Bluebook value plus assecories added within a year of the claim with receipt proof minus lean on vehicle. Also how frequent you claim is weighed in
A car is considered "totaled" if the cost of repairs is equal to, or greater than, the blue book value of the vehicle.
Was the car totaled? Are we talking about diminished value? Has the owner of the bus company admitted fault? Has the owner of the truck admitted fault? Is there collision insurance on the car? If we are talking about a diminished value claim you have at best a 50/50 chance of getting additional compensation beyond the cost of repairs. If the car was totaled then some companies offer full replacement on new cars. It
The cost of damage to the car is greater then the street value of the car.
They use a market value guide.
The insurance company will make you an offer.
The definition of a totaled car is when the repair cost of the vehicle exceeds the actual value of the vehicle. Hence, although it is unadvisable, it is possible for an auto body shop to fix a totaled car, depending on how severe the damage was.