[header] How to determine the value of a salvaged car [title] Identify the year, make and model of the car. [step] The value of a vehicle can be effected by a number of variables, but the most important information to start with includes the year, make and model of the car. Locate this information in the car's owner's manual or on the salvage title itself. 
[substeps] The value of a car can vary significantly from one year to the next, so it's important to identify specific information about the vehicle. The title should provide all of this information.