One has to hand the title over to the insurance to get it branded, ask me how I know. I deal with this kind of thing all the time in the towing and recovery business.
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If you have not done it yet, go down and get a clean title in your name Monday before it gets branded "salvage" If you do it quick enough you can get a clean title before they know it. If you ever restore it then it will be worth more. At least the title will be in your name since you just bought it.
One has to hand the title over to the insurance to get it branded, ask me how I know. I deal with this kind of thing all the time in the towing and recovery business.
Okay, if I go down there tomorrow, isn't there any reason I can't claim the car as mine and take it home. I'll call the tow yard in a bit (too early) and see what they say.
But, if I get down there and they let me have her, help me walk through how the hell I get her home. She won't drive and she's on 4 ruined tires.
Here's what I was thinking
1. Take the floor jack and jack stands and get all four wheels off, take them to a local tire shop and get some rubber on them
2. Rent a trailer from Uhaul, and get some help at the yard to drag the rig onto the trailer. Can't figure out how else to do it. And strap it down
3. Drag the thing home
Start here. They will tell you what is required to pick it up. You will probably need the title in hand to prove it's yours. They will have some fees also. The insurance company will likely send an adjuster to inspect and take pictures for the claim. If you take it before that, it could become a nightmare to get a settlement.I'll call the tow yard