One simple thing to remember too is that you should TELL the shop giving you a quote (and possibly the adjuster depending on the individual) that you would like it not to be totaled. Some people don't mind when their ride is totaled cuz then they get to get a new one, so its important that they know. I had another car hit by a deer that was gona be totaled, but I talked to the shop and was able to bring down the cost of repairs a few hundred dollars that put it back in the "fix it" range.