"Peter Andrews" wrote in message
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And, as I understand it, if it was entirely the other persons fault you
are
entitled to have your car repaired even if the cost of the repair exceeds
it's value. Which can be a useful bargaining position when negotiating
the
write off value.


No you are not, you may take salvage (and who is at fault doesn't matter)
but the settlement will be market value minus salvage value.