XPost: ca.driving   
   From: arlen_holder@newmachines.com   
      
   How does "salvage title" work anyway?   
      
   A neighbor got rear ended such that her five thousand dollar 2000 model   
   year vehicle was "totaled" and yet still driveable such that she's keeping   
   it.   
      
   The insurance company gave her two choices:   
   1. They pay her five thousand and they keep the car   
   2. They pay her four thousand and she keeps the car   
      
   The caveat is she has to switch her title to "salvage".   
   What does that even mean in terms of practicality?   
      
   She called the DMV and they said she needs to get inspected by the CHP for   
   brakes and lights and change the title within a few days of cashing the   
   check so she asked me what she needs to do.   
      
   Heck if I know   
      
   Her own insurance company says it's not their problem.   
   The insurance company which is paying tells her to talk to the DMV.   
   The DMV says to talk to CHP.   
      
   Has anyone here experience with this salvage stuff so I can advise her?   
      
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