Hi, my name is Ken Nix and I’m the owner of DiminishedValueOfOregon.com and I’d like to welcome you to our site. I’ve been into cars all my life. I grew up in a Chrysler dealership my Uncle owned. My mother was the office manager, my other uncle the Service Manager, my cousin was a mechanic and my Grandfather even lived on the premises.

My Love Of Cars
I guess my love of cars started when I was little. My brother was 15 years older than I was and he was into drag racing. We lived in a small town in Northeast Texas and we had several old cars on our property including a ’58 Chevrolet Impala, which my brother wrecked drag racing, right in front of our house. I would play in the Impala, a ’56 Chevy or a early 60’s VW Beetle every day, pretending to win the Indy 500. Of course, A.J. Foyt was my hero back then. I amassed a collection of  over 4,000 automotive magazines and books in the 70’s and 80’s. And, I read every one of them from cover to cover. I especially loved Sports Car Graphic. I must have read the issue with the 308 GTSi at least a thousand times.  I especially had a love for 911 Porsches, BMWs, VWs, and other European cars.An Epiphany
After working in car sales for over 2 decades, I quit car sales completely and started a consulting business for automotive marketing. I was presented an opportunity work for Diversiform, which provided marketing for dealers. Diversaform was later acquired by Reynolds and Reynolds (also known as REY REY), the largest automotive business in the world. They provide forms, management software and professional services to car dealerships. I was initially hired at Diversaform by a man named Oliver Connelly who mentored me and made me realize that you have to stop and take a deep breath of life once in a while. This is when it really hit me just how much I had missed in watching my kids grow up. 12-16 hour days at a car dealership is not a place for a father. If you’re in car sales, have kids and reading this. I suggest you quit today. You’ll be glad you did in 10 years.

In April of 2010, Aaron Butler, a local auto appraiser and at the time a sales manager at Sunset Audi/Porsche, approached me about working with him preparing Diminished Value Appraisals. He paid for my license and I started doing research on appraisals and diminished value. My father always told me, if you want to be the best, surround yourself with the best. I reached out to two of the best auto appraisers for diminished value in the country, Tony Rached of Diminished Value of Georgia, and Justin Petty of Petty Details in Texas. They provided me with years of information about Diminished Value and producing appraisals that stand up in Court. I credit them for providing me with such a good foundation that has lead to our success. Since then, there have been many people that have helped me along the way, one of which started as a client, then became a trusted friend and advisor, Lance Sholes. When I met Lance he was the Used Car Manager for Ferrari and Maserati. He contacted me to produce an appraisal on his BMW. He’s also been the Used Car Director for one of the largest auto groups in California and is currently the owner of Uniquely European. When I need help, Lance is usually the first person I turn to, especially with exotic cars.

The person I have the most to thank is my wife of 30 years. If it wasn’t for her, I would have never found myself and turned full circle to the person my parents raised. I live to help people. I love my job as I have a chance to make a difference and help advocate for people and it’s a great feeling.

When looking for an Oregon Vehicle Appraiser, you of course want someone with experience. I have over 30+ years in the automotive business, with over nineteen in the Portland, Oregon metro area. I’ve sold Porsche, Volvo, BMW, Mercedes, Volkswagen, Honda, Toyota, GMC, Pontiac, Chevrolet, Ford, Dodge, Chrysler, Kia, Hyundai, Mini Cooper and just about any current style vehicle you can name

When it comes to Volkswagen, Honda and Toyota, I was always the go to person for product knowledge. I was the Founder of VolkswagenOwnersClub.com, MyFastGTI.com, and JettaJunkie.com. I’m currently an Administrator for AutoGuide.com. While employed by Diversiform and Reynolds and Reynolds I worked with many of the largest auto groups in the country including Champion, Lanphere, Crestmont, Autonation, Penske Auto Group, Maita, Van Tuyl Group, Ron Tonkin, Fletcher Jones, Red McCombs and AAA. My connections in the automotive industry enable me to produce the most accurate appraisal, no matter what type of vehicle you may have.

I feel my background in sales gives me a distinct advantage when compared to our competitors. I’ve found that most auto appraisers’ backgrounds are in auto collision or insurance adjusting. Most have never sold a car in their life and have no idea what is happening in the market. I believe my background in actual vehicle marketing, sales, inspection and valuations is the main reason my appraisals are so successful.