Not sure there is a price difference, however trying to find some of the hand built parts to repair a damaged push button like the trim, glass, and some body panels is next to impossible to find. If its damaged it would certainly be more costly to repair. In the case of a car being totaled there simple is less of them around so it would be far harder to find a replacement.
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