Vehicle repaired after an accident but worth less than before?
A Diminished Value appraisal documents the gap between what your vehicle was worth before an accident and what it's worth now that it's been repaired — even when the repair work is excellent. Insurers rarely volunteer this number; an independent report is what gets it onto the record.
Drivers who've had a vehicle repaired after an accident and want documentation to support a diminished value claim, whether against their own insurer or an at-fault driver's. Many auto policies also include an appraisal clause — a formal process for resolving a value dispute with an independent appraiser — and this report is exactly the documentation that process calls for.
From $595 for a Virtual Appraisal, with the exact price shown before you pay — no deposit and no quote request. Luxury makes and higher-value vehicles are priced a level up, and optional extras (printed copy, second value, claim-ready packet) are added only if you choose them. Delivered within 72 hours (business days) of your complete photos and details. See the full price list.
Dallas-Fort Worth sits in one of the most hail-prone metro areas in the country, which means a high volume of vehicles going through insurance-paid repairs in any given year. Texas handles diminished value as a third-party claim against the at-fault party's insurer rather than a first-party claim against your own policy.
Because so many Dallas repairs stem from hail rather than a traditional at-fault collision, it's worth confirming with your insurer how your specific claim will be routed — but the valuation work is the same either way.
Aprazio is an independent valuation service with no financial relationship with any dealer, lender, insurer, or manufacturer tied to the outcome of an appraisal. Every report follows USPAP (Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice) methodology — the standard courts, insurers, and the IRS expect from an independent appraisal. Order entirely online — no phone calls, no waiting on a quote — with one flat price shown up front (no deposit) and delivery within 72 hours (business days) of your complete photos and details. We serve Dallas and the rest of Texas the same way we serve all 50 states.
The valuation approach is the same — we document pre- and post-repair value regardless of whether the underlying damage was hail or collision. How the claim itself is routed depends on your policy and the circumstances.
Appraisals are delivered within 72 hours (business days) once repairs are complete and documented.