marexs rakstīja: Iespeejams, ka mashiinai ir piemetinaats cits purns utt., bet tieshaam uztaisiits ideaali un nekas neliecina, ka taa bijusi pilniigi LOSS VEHICLE. Viss darbojas un ripo taa kaa vajag.
Šī atzīme dokumentos nenozīmē, ka tam Vojadžerim ir tanks pārbraucis pāri. 
ASV apdrošināšanas kompānijas rēķina remonta izmaksas pēc dīleru izcenojumiem un gadās, ka mašīna ar sistu spārnu un viegli ielocītām durvīm tiek norakstīta kā Total Loss (LV remonta izmaksas max 200 Ls). Tāpat šī statusa piešķiršana ir atkarīga no konkrētā štata likumiem un pat apdrošināsanas kompānijas vērtētāja garastāvokļa. 
According to Alabama law, Section 32-8-87(d), Code of Alabama 1975:
“[A] total loss shall occur when an insurance company or any other person pays
or makes other monetary settlement to a person when a vehicle is damaged and
the damage to the vehicle is greater than or equal to 75 percent of the fair retail
value of the vehicle prior to damage as set forth in a current edition of a
nationally recognized compilation of retail values . . . . A vehicle that has
sustained minor damage as a result of theft or vandalism shall not be considered
a total loss.”
Various states’ laws have different definitions of “total loss.” When determining which
states’ laws define a “total loss” vehicle, the state in which the total loss occurred is the
controlling state. Alabama honors other states’ laws and accepts the total loss
designation by other states for branding vehicles brought into Alabama by owners
moving to Alabama. Additionally, Alabama accepts the total loss designation of another
state for a vehicle brought into Alabama and purchased by an Alabama resident.
Alabama motor vehicle title laws set forth the possible “brands”—“salvage” or “junk.” A
total loss vehicle is branded as a “salvage” vehicle and the title is issued as a salvage
title. A salvaged vehicle with a salvage title can be rebuilt, and upon a proper inspection
can be re-branded as a “rebuilt” vehicle with a rebuilt title.
Alabama law also provides for a “junk” brand wherein the exclusive use is to strip the
vehicle for parts only. The parts can then be sold and used in repairing other vehicles.
Vehicles with “junk” brands cannot be registered and a license plate cannot be
issued for these vehicles.
Alabama law is similar to most other states - a vehicle with a salvage title (as a result
of a total loss) cannot be driven on the highways of Alabama. Further, it cannot
be re-registered, and a license plate cannot be issued for the vehicle. In either case,
the sale of the vehicle requires notice be given to a buyer that it is a salvage or rebuilt
vehicle. This is also important for subsequent roadworthiness due to the potential
liability of the seller to another consumer/owner that might be injured because of the
condition of the vehicle in a subsequent accident.
According to Alabama law, only a “licensed” rebuilder may apply for an inspection of a
rebuilt (previously salvaged - total loss) vehicle. The rebuilder must identify the parts
and repairs so that the inspection can determine if there were any stolen parts used.
Important records of the repairs are maintained for future use in an investigation.
Obviously, the purpose of this requirement is so that vehicle thefts will not be facilitated
by “chop shops” that steal vehicles and chop them up for parts to sell to unsuspecting
consumers. Also, there is monitoring of the licensed rebuilders so that auto thieves
cannot infiltrate the business of rebuilding vehicles.
In the case of the State Farm vehicles that are to be re-branded, it is unlikely that a
subsequent owner of the vehicle will be able to obtain an inspection because the owner
likely did not rebuild the vehicle. Thus, he/she cannot provide the parts receipts or
swear under oath, as is required by law, as to what was repaired. It is an issue of
potential liability as well if the vehicle should become involved in another accident at a
later time. For this reason, licensed rebuilders are required to have “garage liability
insurance” that is not readily available to an average consumer/vehicle owner.
