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But since the cost of total loss does decrease dramitically as a car depreciates their liability exposure also decreases meaning the insurance costs should be cheaper.
That is exactly the reason I had in mind.
A long time ago I had asked my agent this very question about my 87 Toyota pickup -- they said it was because parts were harder to find -- LOL! On a Toyota pickup?