Well here’s another chapter in our fight to advocate for the little guy. A local Beaverton, Oregon Businessman contacted me requesting a Diminished Value Report. I showed up at his business and started my inspection of the vehicle. It was a newer model Chevrolet Tahoe. The owner explained how the accident happened and that the…
Wow, what some people will do for a buck. My guess is they’ve come up with some off the wall calculation and they’re banking that most people will not pursue trying to get their money back after they find out the insurance company is laughing in their face. Either that or it is so conservative,…
When I’m hired to appraise a vehicle, I feel it is my duty to perform a complete inspection. If I see something that doesn’t look right I question it. My background is mostly in sales and determining market value, so when I find red flags with repair work, I turn to someone that is a…
Hi, I’m Ken Nix and I’ll be preparing your Diminished Value Appraisal. I’ll come to your location (if within the Portland, Oregon Metro Area) and inspect your vehicle. I’ll take high quality photos of the vehicle and possibly video. Sometimes I’ll look at your vehicle several times, during the repair process, and after. If a…
Do I have an Oregon diminished value claim? If the other driver was at fault and their insurance company is paying for the repairs to your car. If you did not receive a ticket. If you are the owner, or buying your car. Leasing does not count. It would be the Leasing company that would…
Motorcycles have Diminished Value also. What’s your bike worth? Does your insurance company know? If they do they won’t reveal the real number to you. Few bikes are exactly the same anymore. Many owners customize their Harleys with as much as $15,000 worth of custom work and accessories. Don’t let your hard earned money go…
So what’s your car worth after it’s been wrecked and reconditioned? Probably not as much as is was before the wreck. Would you pay full price for a wrecked and repaired Subaru? Although Uni-body vehicles have frame rails that can be replaced, the metal structure that holds the vehicle together is actually part of the…
