Diminishedvalue.me is a service provided to help claimants determine their loss of value their vehicle has suffered due to an accident. Each purchased report is produced by an Licensed Oregon Vehicle Appraiser.
NOTE: It is estimated that less than 3% of Auto Appraisers producing diminished value reports in the U.S. are licensed by a government entity, such as a State. Oregon is one of the very few states (approximately 3 at the time of this post) that has an auto appraiser certification and licensing program. The appraiser who produces your assignment is a judicial expert, who by virtue of training, education, and experience hold’s sufficient knowledge of vehicle sales and valuation to valuate vehicles within his/her scope throughout the United States of America.
Hence, a government licensed appraiser’s assessment will normally be considered more credible than a computer generated general valuation or appraiser with no credentials even if the appraiser is not licensed in a specific state.
Beware “Appraisers” who are certified by a “phantom internet” company, who’s experience is based on collision repair, automotive repair or insurance claims. Many do not have the experience in vehicle sales and valuations to produce a credible report as to the value or loss value of a vehicle.
Each report is prepared by an auto appraiser with a minimum of 20 years experience in automotive retail and a minimum of 3 years experience in diminished value valuations.
About our Appraisers:
Our lead appraiser is Ken Nix. Ken is highly regarded nationally as an appraiser and is an internationally known automotive expert. Founder of VolkswagenOwnersClub.com and several other automotive communities with over 60,000 members, Ken has been advocating for consumers for over 8 years.
