When Repair Costs Total More Than Cars

Ratchet+Wrench Radio

Aug 5, 202625:17Business

A fender bender that turns into a financial crisis? It's happening more often than many drivers realize. On this episode of Ratchet+Wrench Radio, Dr. Blaire O'Neal, author of Totaled: The Real Cost of Vehicle Loss, explo...

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