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  • Kenny Sallee, North Carolina

    Hi Monica,

    Thanks so much for everything with my claim!! I had been dealing with State Farm for 1 month and they only wanted to pay $13,500 for damages to repair my 2009 Chevrolet Silverado. After receiving your report they settled the very next day for a Total Loss of $36,098. I am so relieved to have this behind me!! Your fee was worth every penny!! Your prompt attention and excellent customer service was unbelievable!! I will certainly recommend anyone in need of an appraisal to Autoloss.com.

    Thanks Again!!

    Kenny Sallee
    North Carolina

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Public Opinion About Automobile Diminished Value

Our survey shows how a car's collision history influences its value. As you can see from the graph, any collision reduces the vehicle's value. The diminution of value is very severe if there is frame damage. These results from over 4700 respondents were updated March 20, 2009.

Assuming that the vehicle has been correctly repaired.

Question 1:
How much discount on the price of a used car would you expect if it had been in an accident with over $2000 damage, but without frame damage?

Question 2:
How much discount on the price of a used car would you expect if it had been in an accident with over $2000 damage, with frame damage?

RESULTS:

Diminished Value Stigma
Without frame damage With frame damage
None 6 1
10% or less 21 2
20% 31 9
30% 21 13
40% 9 12
50% or greater 5 11
Would not buy 21 60
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