2016 Ram 3500 Crash / Diminished Value Result

jfkmk wrote:

Perrysburg Dodgeboy wrote:

jfkmk wrote:

Agree with hanging onto the repair information. My SUV was hit while parked and suffered minor damage. When I traded it in I brought the repair info to explain the carfax and got a decent price.
Don't agree with not reporting the accident. Not sure if that is legal or not.

Did not say not to report the accident to the police. I said to inform the bodyshop, and insurance company in writing that you do not authorize them to report anything to any third parties! This means Carfax, AutoCheck and the like.

If you report an accident to the police Carfax will get it. To try to hide the fact a vehicle was in an accident is, at best, dishonest and may be, at worst illegal.
Posts like this are why I always buy new!

So where did I say not to tell the buyer your vehicle was in a wreak? I didn't! I said you can in writing tell the insurance company and the bodyshop not to report the repair to any reporting company!!!

I did just that with my 2004 Ram and the accident never showed up on any reports! Insurance companies, bodyshops and I guess now police departments? (not sure about that one) get paid to report your vehicle and that is why they do it! That is why Bionic Man the bodyshop reported you repair, they got a kick back! If it is in writing (and signed) they can not report the repairs.

When I sold my truck I gave the new owner the bodyshop repair order for replacing the right rear quarter panel,rim, tire and paint work. I do not trade in my vehicles, I sell them and I fully disclose any bodywork along with all repair/service orders.

Don