Diminished Value Case Study 2021 Toyota Tacoma
A client was recently involved in a wreck in his 2021 Toyota Tacoma TRD Off-road. His truck incurred just under $20,00o in damage restoration repairs. The vehicle sustained severe body/frame damage and underwent 2 hours of frame set up / 2 hours of chain pull to re-align the buckled frame. […]
Diminished Value Case Study For A Ford Bronco
Recently, DVAC was retained by a client to assess the diminished value incurred to their brand-new 4 month old 2022 Ford Bronco. The Bronco was involved in a wreck where the driver was not at-fault. The responsible insurance company accepted liability and paid out just over $17,000 in repairs. Though the Bronco was […]
Case Study: How DVAC Secured $8,000 More for a Totaled Toyota Sienna
A client recently called DVAC. His 2021 Toyota Sienna with only 4387 miles on the clock was rear ended and totaled. He used his own coverage so that he would have his own insurance company looking after his interests. Unfortunately some insurance companies are better than others. You are not always in “good […]
Case Study: How DVAC Secured an Extra $9K for a Totaled Truck
Slip sliding away. A young woman was referred to DVAC by her auto body shop. An at fault insured driver hydroplaned on I-95, in a panic the other driver slammed the brakes halting to a stop from 70Mph. As a result the young lady swiped the other vehicle and then lost control, hitting a telephone […]
Total Loss Case Study 2017 Kia
An owner of a 2017 Kia Sportage SUV with 84k miles on the clock recently contacted DVAC to review her insurance company’s total loss, actual cash settlement (ACV). Unfortunately she totaled her vehicle last July in a first party, at fault accident. She owed $24k on her loan. As is often the case, her insurance […]
Diminished Value Case Study 2017 F-250
The owner of a 2017 Ford F-250 Lariat with crew cab and a diesel power plant had his truck hit and totaled by an at fault; insured driver. With only 61k miles on the clock, the truck was in pristine condition prior to the incident. Additionally, the owner had over $5k of documented upgrades with […]
Diminished Value Case Study: 2018 Ferrari 488 GTB
A customer with a 2018 Ferrari 488 GTB with 5,369 miles on the clock was hit by an at fault insured driver. The at fault insurance company covered $57,906.38 in collision damage restoration costs as required. When the vehicle owner inquired about a diminished value (DOV) settlement, he was met with delaying and stonewalling tactics […]
Diminished Value Case Study: 2021 Subaru
Our client was hit by an at fault insured causing $7235 in damage to his brand new 2021 Subaru with only 489 miles on the clock. As appropriate, the at fault insurance covered the collision repairs including two supplemental changes. When our client inquired about a diminished value settlement they at first denied it; then […]
Diminished Value Case Study: 2019 Jeep Wrangler
An owner of a 2019 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited had his vehicle damaged by an at fault; insured driver. The insurance company paid $9752.33 for the collision restoration, but when the Jeep’s owner inquired about diminished value the adjuster stated “your vehicle hasn’t lost any value, but as a courtesy we will give you $500.” At […]
Diminished Value Case Study: 2020 Toyota Tacoma
The owner of a 2020 Toyota Tacoma was hit by an at-fault; uninsured hit and run motorist causing just north of $7800 in damage. Fortunately the hit and run motorist was apprehended. The damaged vehicle was properly restored to pre-accident condition under the owner’s uninsured motorist coverage as appropriate. Once restored to pre-accident condition, the […]
