Oregon vehicles. Oregon expertise.
Your car was repaired.
Was its value restored?
An accident history can reduce your vehicle’s resale value—even after quality repairs. Get an independent diminished value appraisal built around your vehicle and the Oregon market.
Start with the full form. Your vehicle details help us give you a useful answer.
A clear path forward
Start with information.
Move forward with confidence.
Give us the full picture from the beginning. It helps us evaluate your vehicle and reduces the back-and-forth.
Request your free estimate
Complete the full form with your vehicle, accident and repair information. Include the documents requested so we can understand your situation.
Open the estimate form →Understand your options
We review the information and help you understand whether a paid diminished value appraisal makes sense for your vehicle.
Free estimates usually take 1–2 business days.
Receive your appraisal
If you choose to proceed, receive a signed, vehicle-specific appraisal and supporting materials to help you present your claim.
Paid appraisals usually take 2–4 business days after all requested documentation arrives.
Understand the loss
Repairs fix the damage.
History can still affect value.
Diminished value is the difference between a vehicle’s value before a collision and its value after repairs, taking its accident history into account.
Buyers and dealerships may pay less for a vehicle with a damage history. A detailed appraisal documents that loss using the facts of your vehicle.
Learn more about diminished value →Watch: understanding diminished value and your appraisal.
Why Oregon matters
Our home market.
Your local advantage.
Vehicle values depend on the market where a vehicle is bought and sold. Oregon’s market, tax structure and claim framework deserve specific attention.
We focus on Oregon vehicle owners, Oregon market evidence and detailed repair documentation. Your appraisal is built for your vehicle—not treated as one of 50 interchangeable state reports.
Why choose Diminished Value of Oregon →Could your vehicle qualify?
Our typical diminished value review starts with these criteria:
- Another driver was at fault.
- You own or are financing the vehicle; it is not leased.
- The vehicle is less than 10 years old.
- It has fewer than 100,000 miles.
- It has no previous collision or damage history.
These are review guidelines, not a promise of eligibility or recovery. Your individual facts matter.
Tell us about your vehicleMeet your Oregon team
Experience you can see.
People you can reach.
Austin Nix is your main DVOO contact, an appraiser and public adjuster. He helps you understand the information needed for your vehicle’s review.
Ken Nix brings decades of automotive industry experience and has held an Oregon vehicle appraiser certificate since 2010.
Read Ken’s professional background →More than a number
Documentation you can put to work.
Your paid appraisal package brings the valuation and supporting information together.
Your signed appraisal
A vehicle-specific diminished value appraisal, with a review of the repair estimate and a summary of relevant structural or frame labor.
Helpful claim materials
The Oregon Diminished Value Made Easy ebook, sample demand letters for claims under and over $10,000, and instructions for sending your appraisal and demand.
Clear expectations
Our appraisal service provides evidence and information. You remain responsible for your claim and supplying complete documents. Legal questions should be discussed with an attorney.
Straight answers
Before you get started.
What information should I have ready?
Have your vehicle details, accident information, repair estimates, final repair bill and any supplements ready. Provide all documents requested in the full estimate form. Missing repair supplements can change the appraisal and slow the review.
Is the estimate free?
Yes. The initial diminished value estimate is free. A detailed, signed appraisal is a separate paid service. Physical or auto-body repair inspections cost additional fees and must be agreed in advance. We review your information before you decide whether to proceed.
How does the money-back guarantee work?
If you take the claim supported by our appraisal to court and lose the court case, we reimburse the amount you paid us for that appraisal. Contact Austin with your invoice and the court’s decision. An insurer’s denial alone is not a court loss, and no particular settlement amount is guaranteed. Read our appraisal-fee guarantee.
Will you handle my insurance claim for me?
The appraisal package provides a valuation, supporting documents and instructions. It does not include legal representation or collecting documents from your body shop or insurer. Ask Austin about the scope of any additional service before engaging it.
What if my vehicle is a total loss?
A total loss valuation is a different service. Use the full estimate form and note “total loss” so we can examine your situation.
What happens after I receive my appraisal?
Review the provided instructions, prepare your demand and send it with the appraisal and supporting documents. You handle the claim and any negotiations. If a dispute requires legal advice or court action, consult an attorney. Read more about the claim process.
From Oregon vehicle owners
Real experiences. In their own words.
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