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.
The Bay Area's vehicle values run well above the national average, which means the dollar impact of a diminished value loss here tends to be larger than the same percentage loss would be almost anywhere else. As with the rest of California, these are generally third-party claims against an at-fault driver's insurer.
That combination, real traffic volume and above-average vehicle values, is exactly the environment where insurers push back hardest on diminished value, and where an independent, defensible valuation does the most work.
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 San Francisco and the rest of California the same way we serve all 50 states.
No — the method is the same regardless of value: pre-loss value versus post-repair value, supported by comparable market data. It simply means the dollar amount at stake tends to be larger.
As soon as the repair is complete and you have final photos and the repair invoice. Appraisals are delivered within 72 hours (business days) of your complete photos and details.