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YOUR RESEARCHSuccessful Diminished Value Claims in California?
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Repair should only requires a new door panel, right
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The repair should only requires a new door panel, right?
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Replace rear quarter panel and rear bumper following being side-swiped
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My car is in extraordinary shape mechanically, but is going to the body shop to replace rear quarter panel and rear bumper following being side-swiped.
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encouraged me to talk to the P-car dealer to estimate diminished value, they will have tables they use for trade ins and selling.
Replace rear quarter panel and rear bumper following being side-swiped
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My car is in extraordinary shape mechanically, but is going to the body shop to replace rear quarter panel and rear bumper following being side-swiped.
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Sorry to hear about the accident, looks like it's not too serious and you are OK... The repair should only requires a new door panel, right? Hope you can also get the diminished value claim, I am sure others with chime in, never fun to get hit. Good luck...
Thanks for your concern. No one was hurt, in fact I was sitting down to a taco when some ones says to me "hey, isn't that your car?" Guy in a Dodge Dakota pulled out of his space and cranked the wheel without looking.
rear quarter panel is dented too (hard to see in pic), and mirror damage. Expense will be door, time/labor to remove trim, glass door accessories, they are painting the door jamb too. Unfortunately the rear quarter will require mud to smooth (
). Added expenses: replacement of 3m clear bra $800, replacement of VIN placard on door ~$100, etc.
My insurance Co. encouraged me to talk to the P-car dealer to estimate diminished value, they will have tables they use for trade ins and selling. I also hear the rule of thumb is 15%
Sorry to hear of the accident, glad no one was hurt, other than the deep emotional scarring... j/k
I would absolutley push for diminished value, if you can show evidence / gather some data, you will have a case.
Best of Luck.
Welcome to the club!
I am currently pursuing a diminished value claim thru ican200.com
It can be tricky, but they will help you navigate thru the mess.
If all else fails you can probably write the extra depreciation off on your taxes. (Assuming you itemize and have proper documentation to back it up.)
PM me if you want more info.
Look I used search...
My insurance policy does not include diminished value. My car is in extraordinary shape mechanically, but is going to the body shop to replace rear quarter panel and rear bumper following being side-swiped. I'm worried about this affecting resale value down the road and will likely have to pursue any diminished value claim via small claims court. Any ideas about how to quantitatively assign a diminished value that I should be claiming?
Read the articles in the links below, the may be useful:
http://www.wikihow.com/Calculate-Diminished-Value
http://www.kielichlawfirm.com/insura...-value-claims/
You don't say for sure but if there was another vehicle involved in many states you MUST claim directly from the other insurance company in order to claim diminished value. Going through your own insurer even for the accident damage will invalidate any diminished value claim. It does not matter what YOUR policy says, but you need to go through the other insurer and insist that A) Your car is fixed correctly and B) You are compensated for diminished value. If there was another insured driver involved I assume you are going through your own insurer at this point just for minimal hassle, just be aware it could cost you in the long run. My own experience is in Colorado, thankfully I never had to deal with this when we lived in CA.
Walter, other driver didn't have insurance so I'm going through my insurer to fix the car and (most likely) through small claims court for diminished value.
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