APPRAISING THE VALUE OF A RAT ROD FOR INSURANCE
Rat rods? Even insurance companies such as Hagerty and Grundy who will insure just about any vehicle sight-unseen – with no appraisal necessary – are confused when it comes to providing coverage for a rat rod. A typical policy states it can’t be a daily driver, and you also have to have another vehicle insured […]
FORD DIMINISHED VALUE AND LOSS OF USE CLAIMS
There is a new phenomenon in the automotive world and it is called Auto Diminished Value. For those who haven’t heard this term, it means the loss in value a vehicle experiences after undergoing collision repairs. Ford models that attract more discriminating buyers, suffer a great deal more diminished value than an ordinary car. Used […]
Antique, Classic and Custom Automobile Appraiser in all 50 States
In every one of these United States, we have appraised almost every type of antique, classic and custom car. In addition, exotic cars such as Ferrari, Bentley and Tesla are here in abundance. When it comes time to appraise the value of your automobile, RV, motorcycle or heavy equipment for insurance, financing, diminished value or […]
Tesla S85 Diminished Value Claim in Los Angeles, California
Each week we report on the most interesting and informative articles concerning auto diminished value claims. Regarding our diminished value appraisal of a Tesla S85 4 Door Sedan with 28,821 miles that was involved in a Front End Collision that caused $29,106.94 in damage. The vehicle was disabled/towed, had structural damage and no air bag […]
Auto Diminished Value Case in Small Claims Court
NOTE: This article is intended as a guide and not as a form of legal advice. Among the various and many articles that have been written about automobile diminished value, there are but a scant few that describe what happens when an irate claimant decides to become a plaintiff and escalates his claim into small […]
Miami Florida Automobile Appraiser
MIAMI, Florida – In South Florida, we have appraised almost every type of antique, classic and custom car. In addition, exotic cars such as Ferrari, Bentley and Tesla are here in abundance. When it comes time to appraise the value of your automobile, RV, motorcycle or heavy equipment for insurance, financing, diminished value or a […]
Diminished Value in Small Claims Court
Among the various and many articles that have been written about automobile diminished value, there are but a scant few that describe what happens when an irate claimant decides to escalate his claim into county civil or small claims court. Of course, there are many diminished value losses that exceed the $5,000.00 limit of this […]
ARKANSAS ANTIQUE CAR APPRAISER
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas – In Arkansas, we have appraised almost every type of antique, classic and custom car. In addition, exotic cars such as Ferrari, Bentley and Tesla are here in abundance. When it comes time to appraise the value of your automobile, RV, motorcycle or heavy equipment for insurance, financing or a charitable donation […]
Defining Diminished Value
What is diminished value? This newly coined term is most often applied to the reduction in value of a car or truck after collision damages have been repaired. Regardless of how well the repairs were done, used car buyers would rather purchase an automobile with no accident history, thereby making the previously repaired vehicle worth […]
HOW TO GET A FAIR AUTOMOBILE DIMINISHED VALUE SETTLEMENT
Here are six ways that answer the question: How to get a fair automobile diminished value settlement from an insurance company. Insurance companies have a track record of refusing fair claims service to people with legitimate diminished value losses. If you’ve been denied fair treatment by an insurance company, you may not realize that you […]
Diminished Value Appraisal in Richmond
Each week we report on the most interesting and informative articles concerning auto diminished value claims. Regarding our diminished value appraisal of a Mazda MX-5 Miata Sport Automatic Convertible with 1,747 miles that was involved in a Front End Collision that caused $1,640.77 in damage. The vehicle was not disabled/towed and had no structural damage […]
TOTAL LOSSES AND THE APPRAISAL CLAUSE
Disputes over the values of automobiles and trucks involved in total loss claims are common. There are three points of view to consider – the car owner’s opinion, the insurance company’s opinion and the findings of an umpire who is hired when an impasse occurs. Resolution of total loss disputes by invoking what is known […]
DIMINISHED VALUE IN NEW CARS
IS THERE SUCH A THING AS DIMINISHED VALUE IN NEW CARS? New cars at dealerships can get damaged in various ways that aren’t the fault of the dealer. These include customer mishaps in the lot, damages caused by car carriers and, of course, the inevitable accidents that customers get into with their loaners. After repairs […]
NEBRASKA ANTIQUE CAR APPRAISER
OMAHA, Nebraska – In Nebraska, we have appraised almost every type of antique, classic and custom car. In addition, exotic cars such as Ferrari, Bentley and Tesla are here in abundance. When it comes time to appraise the value of your automobile, RV, motorcycle or heavy equipment for insurance, financing, diminished value or a charitable […]
KENTUCKY ANTIQUE CAR APPRAISER
In Kentucky, we have appraised almost every type of antique, classic and custom car. In addition, exotic cars such as Ferrari, Bentley and Tesla are here in abundance. When it comes time to appraise the value of your automobile, RV, motorcycle or heavy equipment for insurance, financing, diminished value or a charitable donation to a […]
Leesburg Florida Car Appraiser
LEESBURG, Florida – Oyr company has appraised almost every type of antique, classic and custom car. In addition, exotic cars such as Ferrari, Bentley and Lamborghini are here in abundance. When it comes time to appraise the value of your automobile, RV, motorcycle or heavy equipment for insurance, financing or a charitable donation to a […]
NEW HAMPSHIRE ANTIQUE CAR APPRAISER
CONCORD, New Hampshire – In New Hampshire, we have appraised almost every type of antique, classic and custom car. In addition, exotic cars such as Ferrari, Bentley and Tesla are here in abundance. When it comes time to appraise the value of your automobile, RV, motorcycle or heavy equipment for insurance, financing, diminished value or […]
Deltona Florida Car Appraiser
DELTONA, Florida – In Florida we have appraised almost every type of antique, classic and custom car. In addition, exotic cars such as Ferrari, Bentley and Lamborghini are here in abundance. When it comes time to appraise the value of your automobile, RV, motorcycle or heavy equipment for insurance, financing or a charitable donation to […]
OKLAHOMA ANTIQUE CAR APPRAISER
TULSA, Oklahoma – In Oklahoma, we have appraised almost every type of antique, classic and custom car. In addition, exotic cars such as Ferrari, Bentley and Tesla are here in abundance. When it comes time to appraise the value of your automobile, RV, motorcycle or heavy equipment for insurance, financing, diminished value or a charitable […]
PENNSYLVANIA ANTIQUE CAR APPRAISER
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania – In Pennsylvania, we have appraised almost every type of antique, classic and custom car. In addition, exotic cars such as Ferrari, Bentley and Tesla are here in abundance. When it comes time to appraise the value of your automobile, RV, motorcycle or heavy equipment for insurance, financing, diminished value or a charitable […]