That loss of market value is called Diminished Value. Once a collision is recorded on your vehicle's permanent history, dealers and private buyers pay less for it — regardless of how well it was repaired. See what your vehicle may have lost in about 60 seconds.
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Before anyone buys a used car, they check its history. The moment a reported accident shows up, the vehicle's market value drops — even if the repair is invisible. A documented structural repair like this typically removes 20–25% of a vehicle's market value.
This is where the loss becomes real: at trade-in, at resale, or when you settle a claim.
After a total loss, the insurance company sets your payout from their own valuation — often below what it actually costs to replace your car with a comparable one. An independent valuation shows what the real market says.
Each dot is a comparable vehicle currently for sale. The insurer's offer sits well below what it actually costs to replace your car.
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After an accident, a vehicle's history is permanently recorded. Even with a perfect repair, that history can lower what the car is worth on the open market. That difference is its diminished value.
Generally, a claim is possible when the vehicle is owned or financed (leased vehicles usually don't qualify), it had no significant prior accident damage, and another driver was at fault for the accident. Every case is different, so our free estimate helps you gauge whether it's worth pursuing.
Generally, no. Most states don't allow a diminished value claim against your own insurer when you were at fault. The rules vary, so check with an attorney in your state about whether diminished value or loss of use is recoverable in your situation.
We can't guarantee any outcome, that's between you and the insurer. What we can do is give you a professional, data-driven report that clearly documents the loss so you can make a strong, well-supported case.
No. We're not attorneys and we don't represent you in the claim. We provide the valuation report, and you or your attorney use it to advocate for yourself.
By comparing your vehicle against real, current market data, not the simplified "17c" formula many insurers lean on, which often understates the loss. Every report is reviewed and signed by a licensed adjuster.
Then we tell you, and you're not charged for a report. We only want to sell you something worth having.
Time limits vary by state; in Texas it's generally about two years. The free estimate takes about a minute.
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