Calculate The Diminished Value Of Your Vehicle - ONLY $45

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 VEHICLE & DAMAGE INFORMATION
Vehicle Year: Unless this is a specialty or antique vehicle, Diminished Value will be very nominal, if anything, for vehicles older than 10 years.
Make & Model:
Mileage: If you reside in the US, enter miles. If you reside in Canada, enter km.
Market Value: (no cents) Enter the fair market value of your vehicle prior to the damage occurring, rounded out to the nearest dollar (no cents please). The more accurate this number, the more accurate your diminished value result. You can get a ballpark market value for free using sites like Kelley Blue Book (www.kbb.com), NADA (www.nada.com) or Edmunds.com (www.edmunds.com) in the US or Canadian BlackBook in Canada (www.canadianblackbook.com). These are only guides so you may want to use more than one site and average the values as each may vary dramatically. For a more accurate, indepth market value report for your area, call our helpline at (866) 310-8701.
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Prior Repaired Damage:   Was there any properly repaired damage to your vehicle prior to this incident?
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Prior Unrepaired Damage:   Was there any damage that had not yet been repaired just prior to this incident? If so, how much? Round out to nearest dollar (no cents please).
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Market Size: The size of the market you live in will have a bearing on the value of your vehicle as well as its diminished value due to availability and competitiveness within the market. Vehicles typically cost more but would have a lower diminished value as the market decreases in size. The following is only a guide.

A major market would be a major metropolitan area with approximately 300,000 or higher population or any community within roughly 45 minutes driving range.

A midsize market would have approximately 150,000-300,000 population or any community within roughly 45 minutes driving range.

A small market is an isolated community with approximately 100,000 population or less.

A rural market would be considered as any community which is at least 45 minutes outside of a small market.
Damage Type:   Extensive structural = frame or unibody repair with 12+ hrs and/or replacement of multiple structural components plus refinishing

Structural = requiring 5+ hrs on structural assemblies (frame or unibody) including replacement of welded in structural components plus refinishing

Heavy = requiring 5+ hrs for up to 3 non-structural panels or assemblies (eg: door, hood, trunk lid,...) or replacement of a welded on major panel (eg: replace 1/4 panel...) and/or replacement of mechanical assemblies (eg: front or rear suspension units) plus refinishing

Moderate = requiring 2-4 labor hrs for up to 3 panels including replacement of bolt on parts/panels plus refinishing

Light surface = light exterior repair and/or paintless dent removal plus refinishing

Minor cosmetic = replacement of bolt-on cosmetic trim parts (e.g. grille or lights assemblies) and/or minor paint repair
Repair Cost: (no cents) This is available from your insurance company or the body shop. It is the estimated cost to repair your vehicle properly back to its pre-claim condition. Round out to nearest dollar (no cents please).
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 BILLING INFORMATION
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CCID #: The three digit number on the back of your credit card is the Credit Card ID #.
Promo ID: If you have been assigned a promotional discount ID #, enter it here.
 
  • For help determining the Damage Type, confirm with your body shop.
  • Not all claims are eligible for Diminished Value. Check local laws or your policy, or seek legal counsel for eligiblity rules.
  • Diminished Value may not be worth pursuing on older or high mileage vehicles, or those with nominal damage.
  • Diminished Value and a vehicle's selling price are subjective in nature and open to negotiation. This calculator provides a fair and reasonable Diminished Value for mainstream vehicles operated under normal conditions assuming the repair work is properly completed.
  • The developers of this website have over 30 years experience in auto appraisal management, over 20 years dealership experience, over 18 years experience in training insurance company staff on vehicle valuation and have been accredited expert witnesses in court. The methodologies used herein are consistent with insurance appraisal techniques and used vehicle market pricing.
  • This calculator has been used by insurance companies as well as consumers in determining a fair and reasonable Diminished Value.

 

  • For help determining the Damage Type, confirm with your body shop.
  • Not all claims are eligible for Diminished Value. Check local laws or your policy, or seek legal counsel for eligiblity rules.
  • Diminished Value may not be worth pursuing on older or high mileage vehicles, or those with nominal damage.
  • Diminished Value and a vehicle's selling price are subjective in nature and open to negotiation. This calculator provides a fair and reasonable Diminished Value for mainstream vehicles operated under normal conditions assuming the repair work is properly completed.
  • The developers of this website have over 30 years experience in auto appraisal management, over 20 years dealership experience, over 18 years experience in training insurance company staff on vehicle valuation and have been accredited expert witnesses in court. The methodologies used herein are consistent with insurance appraisal techniques and used vehicle market pricing.
  • This calculator has been used by insurance companies as well as consumers in determining a fair and reasonable Diminished Value.