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Diminished Value Appraisal

Returning you to a more complete 'pre-loss' condition
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What Is Diminished Value?

Auto accident diminished value report — Claim Complete Auto helps recover true car worth.

Diminished Value for Washington Drivers

You did everything right — but your car’s value still paid the price. 


You were hit out of nowhere, through no fault of your own.
The other driver’s insurance company repaired your car, and it looks great — flawless even.  But months later, when you go to sell or trade it in, you discover something no one told you:  your auto accident diminished value cost you thousands.


Or worse — maybe the insurer already paid you $500 in diminished value, only for you to learn later that the real loss was $5,000.


Don’t let that be your story.

Claim Complete Auto helps Washington drivers uncover their car’s actual value after repairs and recover what’s rightfully theirs through accurate diminished value appraisals and expert claim support.

- What Is a Diminished Value Appraisal? -

After your car is repaired, it often loses market value because of the repair itself.  Even if the repairs were perfect — there are simply factors that cannot be replicated outside of the factory environment and changes in the molecular structure due to processes necessary to complete a repair.  This unseen value drop is called Inherent Diminished Value, and insurance companies rarely bring it up. Yet, it’s a loss you’re entitled to recover.

- Why Diminished Value Matters -

A diminished value claim helps restore you financially to 'pre-loss' condition. Whether you plan to sell, trade, or keep your car, the diminished value caused by a loss affects your long-term equity. Knowing the accurate amount gives you leverage and ensures you don’t absorb hidden financial damage from an accident that wasn’t your fault.

- How Claim Complete Auto Helps -

We specialize in independent diminished value appraisals and claim documentation.
Our team reviews your accident details, repairs, and market value to produce a professional report you can submit directly to the insurer as part of your diminished value auto claim. 

We turn technical valuation data into results.

Common Insurance Missteps

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When to File a Diminished Value Claim

  

  • “Your car’s fixed — there’s no loss.”
  • “We don’t cover diminished value.”
  • “There wasn’t a lot of damage so you really aren’t owed anything.”
  • They've produced a report with numerous 'multipliers' and 'deductions'


These are half-truths. Insurers often downplay auto accident diminished value to protect their bottom line and adjusters are simply

  

  • “Your car’s fixed — there’s no loss.”
  • “We don’t cover diminished value.”
  • “There wasn’t a lot of damage so you really aren’t owed anything.”
  • They've produced a report with numerous 'multipliers' and 'deductions'


These are half-truths. Insurers often downplay auto accident diminished value to protect their bottom line and adjusters are simply not trained properly to provide accurate appraisals. Claim Complete Auto helps you respond with facts and data that supports the true value of your loss.

When to File a Diminished Value Claim

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When to File a Diminished Value Claim

  

  • Its best to contact us as soon as possible after the accident so we can get a real time market value appraisal as close to the accident date as possible.
  • Once all of your repairs are completed, we review the work that was needed and complete a post repair appraisal.
  • The Diminished Value appraisal is then completed and provided to you for 

  

  • Its best to contact us as soon as possible after the accident so we can get a real time market value appraisal as close to the accident date as possible.
  • Once all of your repairs are completed, we review the work that was needed and complete a post repair appraisal.
  • The Diminished Value appraisal is then completed and provided to you for submission to the insurance carrier for reimbursement.
  • Diminished Value is pursued through the 3rd Party Insurance (not yours = 1st Party), although you may qualify through your policy if the other driver was not insured.

Get a Professional Diminished Value Report

Get a Professional Diminished Value Report

Get a Professional Diminished Value Report

  

We deliver a comprehensive, evidence-based appraisal report showing your car’s true pre- and post-accident values — formatted to meet insurance and legal standards alike. Many of our clients recover hundreds to thousands more using our reports for their claim settlement.

Claim Complete Auto Auto accident diminished value photo of repaired car still worth less.
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Contact Claim Complete Auto today and  discover what your repaired car is really worth and get the documentation you need to recover it. 

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