Diminished Value Raleigh

Each week we report on the most interesting and informative articles concerning auto diminished value claims. Regarding our diminished value appraisal of a Dodge Challenger SXT Plus with 1,700 miles that was involved in a Front and rear collision that caused $18,030.43 in damage. The vehicle was disabled/towed and had structural damage and no air bag deployment.The claimant made a third-party inherent auto diminished value claim for the vehicle’s loss in value. Once a car is repaired after a collision, it is worth less, often much less depending on the severity of the damage. Regardless of how well the repairer did his job, nobody will pay as much for a previously wrecked car as they would for an identical one that was never in an accident. Presenting a diminished value claim and following it through to a satisfactory conclusion is a daunting task for the average person. Obtaining a comprehensive Diminished Value Report from a North Carolina Licensed Auto Diminished Value Appraiser is key.

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We learned from these examples from sales managers at Dodge dealerships in North Carolina – That normally frame damage signifies a significant amount of damage and in most circumstance end up going to auction and being that this is a newer car you could take a hit of 25-30% off the book possibly much more. Also, that it would be a hard sell anytime a car like this gets in an accident especially with a bad Autocheck showing frame damage  and also that it could be as drastic as 50% off the book because it would end up in auction and would need to be sold for a lot less than the book due to the damage listed.

The opinions of unbiased experts form the basis for the most comprehensive Auto Diminished Value Appraisal available. We obtain six of them which absolutely puts the diminished value figure prepared by The St. Lucie Appraisal Company in the ballpark. This is what the car owner will experience in the real world.

A black Dodge Challenger driving past a field. A Diminished Value Appraiser in Raleigh, North Carolina call 772-359-4300.Dealers providing opinions regarding diminished value were given information specific to this vehicle including year, make, model, mileage, color, options, any other pertinent equipment, date of loss as well as the nature of the repaired damages and the manner in which the vehicle was repaired. Dealer opinions are based on personal knowledge and access to auction results. Dealers were advised that this vehicle was properly repaired.

We contacted several Dodge dealers in North Carolina in order to establish how these repairs and the resultant repair history would impact this vehicle’s Fair Market Value (FMV.) Dealers were provided with an evaluation of the vehicle’s condition both prior and subsequent to repairs.

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Description of damage: Disabling collision damages to the Front and Rear with damage to structural components and no air bag deployment. Repair cost $18,030.43. LKQ (used) and/or aftermarket parts were not utilized in the repair/not factored in to the diminished value.

The average of six (6) deductions was 36.25%. This is the percentage of Diminished Value to be taken from the FMV at the time of loss.

We established that the above captioned vehicle had a Fair Market Value (Average Trade-In Value) of approximately $25,000.00 at the time of loss. The Diminished Value was $9,062.50.

CAR OWNER RECEIVES RECORD $60,000.00 AUTO DIMINISHED VALUE SETTLEMENT

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