Diminished Value – Claim What’s Rightfully Yours
What is “Diminished Value”?
When your car is damaged in an accident — even if it’s repaired to like-new condition — it almost always loses resale value. That loss is called diminished value. It represents the difference between what your car was worth before the accident and what it’s worth after the repairs have been completed.
Even flawless repairs often can’t restore the full value because most buyers won’t pay as much for a car with a recorded accident history.
Why It Matters
- Resale or trade-in value goes down— A formerly clean vehicle normally fetches more than one with a repair history.
- Accident history stigmas persist— Even if your vehicle runs perfectly and was repaired to high standards, the fact it’s been in an accident still impacts its market value.
- You deserve to be made whole— If the accident wasn’t your fault, you have the right to claim the loss in value, above and beyond repair costs.
Types of Diminished Value
We recognize that diminished value isn’t one-size-fits-all. Generally, there are three categories:
- Inherent (Stigma) Diminished Value— The most common: this is the drop in value after repairs, due solely to the accident history, even if repairs were perfect.
- Repair-Related Diminished Value— If the repairs are sub-par (e.g. poor parts, visible flaws, mismatched paint/work), the car may lose more value than if repaired with OEM parts.
- Immediate Diminished Value — The value loss immediately after the accident, before repairs — rarely pursued once repairs are done.
Who Qualifies for a Claim
You should consider contacting us for a diminished value claim if:
The accident was not your fault.
You own the vehicle and not leased.
The vehicle had no prior accidents — so the impact on market value comes solely from this incident.
The car remains in generally good condition: typical claims involve cars that are under 10 years old and less than 100,000 miles (this helps maximize potential recovery).
How Much Could You Recover?
While every case differs, diminished value claims often result in thousands of dollars — even if your car was repaired perfectly.
Because the calculation depends on many factors — make/model, age, damage severity, mileage, and perceived market reaction — it pays to have a licensed auto appraiser evaluate your car’s true loss in value.
How We Help You
At Acquire Auto, we make it easy and risk-free:
- We are licensed auto appraisers — with years of experience in auto valuation and insurance claims.
- We work independently — not for the insurance company, so your interests come first.
- We appraise cars in any U.S. state, and manage the paperwork and process to file a strong diminished value claim on your behalf.
- We offer a Money-Back Guarantee — if your claim is denied completely, we refund your fee.
On average, our customers receive thousands of dollars back on their Diminished Value claims.
Don’t wait — the sooner you file, the stronger your claim tends to be.
Get Started Now
Call us today or fill out the form below to start your Free Quote. Let us handle the complicated paperwork — you get the payout.