Diminshed Value Claims
Ok folks, our first time here, so will try our best. We recently suffered some damage to our coach, from an 18 wheeler reversing into us, whilst stopped to fuel up!!! So, we had repairs completed...
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ItsyRV wrote:dodge guy wrote:
No. That’s why you inspect it thoroughly. What if the one without the accident wasn’t maintained properly. I would take the one properly repaired and maintained properly over the non accident one that wasn’t taken care of.
You can’t just buy a car based on a history report.
Like I said, you don't understand the meaning of diminished value. What you're talking about is standard valuations based on conditions which has nothing to do with a diminished value accident claim. You need to answer the question asked without throwing in conditions that have nothing to do with the subject. To make it easier, lets do it an even easier way:
You go to a dealer and there are two identical new cars on the lot. Same make, model, year, trim, miles, options, color everything. The price tag on both are exactly the same. However, one of the two was involved in a lot accident (rolled off carrier into a barrier) but was repaired by that dealer in their collision center. Would you be willing to pay the exact same amount for the damaged (repaired) car that is being asked for the pristine unblemished car?
That is the diminished value question.
Yes, as long as the repaired car was done properly. Like I said, it’s all in the inspection. I know repaired cars that are put together better after an accident than before.
