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May all your automotive aspirations come true in 2021! Best Wishes from the Auto Appraisal Network Team
Best Wishes for a Merry Christmas and a terrific 2021. From all of us at Auto Appraisal Network.
Depends on the value of the car. If it's a “regular" 20 year old car, then you won't be able to get a normal auto loan. Once most cars are even 10 years old they are worth basically nothing to a bank. There are alternative financing sources, however, and most of them will require a Financing Auto Appraisal to determine the Fair Market Value of the vehicle. Need an appraisal in South Florida for car loan? We can help! Call text 789-853-0711
Two weeks after purchasing this Polaris Slingshot, 3-wheel motorcycle for $25,000, it was wrecked and declared a Total Loss. The insurance company wanted to settle for $14,735. The Appraisal Clause was invoked (we all have one in our policies), and after going through the appraisal and Umpire process, the insurance company settled for $24, 682. That's a $9,947 increase and 2,484% return on investment. Is your insurance company delaying, denying or underpaying? Call/text 786-853-0711
Instead of leaving your boat in the dumpster, why not donate it to charity and help with your taxes? In Florida you will need a Fair Market Value appraisal and we'll send you a completed completed IRA Form 8283 - Noncash Charitable Contributions to submit with your tax return. When was the last time you were out in your boat? For details, call/text 786-853-0711
Thinking of buying a previously owned Porsche in South Florida? Miami, Fort Lauderdale or Palm Beach? Protect your investment! Get it inspected, and its accurate current Fair Market Value determined in our 25+ page/40+ photograph report. Call/text 786-853-0711 for details
Need help finding a reputable car dealer or mechanic? It can be tough! Find out how to do it and who can help you.
Buying a vehicle long distance and you don't need a full pre-purchase inspection with a 25 page report and 40 photos? If all you need is just someone to kick the tires and confirm that the vehicle is basically as the seller represented it, we can help! We've been kicking tires for over 50 years, and we're good at it! Call/text 786-853-0711 to get your tires kicked!
Or, to paraphrase: "How long is a piece of string?" As attorneys are know to say, "it depends." Diminished Value is determined by the number of labor hours, structural and non-structural assemblies repaired of replaced and several other factors. Because the replacement parts on high end luxury vehicles are expensive, the Diminished Value may be significantly higher. Have you have been in an accident through no fault of your own? You may be entitled to make a Diminished Value claim. We can help!
Remember the old line - "If something sounds too good to be true, it usually is!" Twice this month we've done pre-purchase inspections on 'deals' for out of state buyers. Upon arrival at the '07 Mercedes, we took one look, called the customer and said "you really don't want an appraisal! Walk away!" The second, a '14 Jaguar XKR was actually pretty good, but had been in an accident and thus suffered Diminished Value somewhere in the $3,000-7,000 range. Nice car, yes! Deal, no! Protect your investment! Get it appraised!