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This article originally appeared in the October 2005 Issue of INSIGHT

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Shop Experience with Totaled Vehicles


2005 2004 2003
Of all collision-damaged vehicles delivered for repair to your facility during this year, what percentage of those vehicles were totaled? 12% 12% 11%
Of the percentage of totaled vehicles indicated above, at what point were the vehicles totaled?


After initial inspection 71% 68% 72%
After tear-down 22% 17% 16%
After parts were ordered and received 5% 6% 5%
At any other time 2% 9% 7%
Of the percentage of totaled vehicles indicated above, what was the age of the vehicles?


Model year 2000-current 41% 26% 23%
Model year 1995-1999 36% 38% 33%
Model year 1990-1994 14% 24% 26%
All other 9% 12% 18%

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