Each week we report on the most interesting and informative articles concerning auto diminished value claims. This article details the diminished value appraisal of a GMC Sierra 1500 SLT Crew Cab 4WD 4 Door Pickup with 30,136 miles that was involved in a rear collision in New Orleans, Louisiana that caused $6,416.50 in damage. The vehicle was disabled/towed, had no structural damage and no air bag deployment. The claimant hired an independent auto appraiser in New Orleans and 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 is key.
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We learned from these examples from sales managers at GMC dealerships in Louisiana – One dealer said that the loss will only be 10% as it doesn’t appear to be that bad of an accident. What we need to do is to take a look at it, test drive it, see how well the paint job was done etc. Another dealer said $5,000 below its trade-in price, and it also depends on what the Carfax said. What we do is to put them up on the rack and see how well the repairs were done.
The opinions of six unbiased professional sales managers at recognized GMC dealerships form the basis for the most comprehensive Auto Diminished Value Appraisal available. We obtain severalof them to validate the diminished value report prepared by AUTODIMINISHEDVALUE.COM. This is what the car owner will experience in the real world.
The six dealers providing opinions regarding diminished value were given information specific to this vehicle including year, make, model, mileage, pre-accident condition, 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 GMC dealers in Louisiana 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.
Description of damage: Disabling collision damages to the rear with no damage to structural components and no air bag deployment. Repair cost $6,416.50. LKQ (used) and/or aftermarket parts were utilized in the repair/not factored in to the diminished value.
The average of six (6) deductions was 16.83%. 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 $46,500.00 at the time of loss. The Diminished Value was $7,825.95
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