What happens when a car repair is more than the value of the car?

Typically if the cost of repairs exceeds 85% of the value of the car, the insurance company will offer to total your vehicle, because of the amount of time it takes to complete repairs combined with the labor/processing costs the insurance company incurs, makes it more time and cost efficient for the vehicle to be totaled out. You will receive a check for the actual cash value of the vehicle minus your deductible