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  1. dvguru

    Model 3 loss of use claim

    It really depends on what the case law is in your state as it pertains to loss of use. One might think a similar vehicle of the same style and class would be reasonable but its been my experience by what juries' have awarded for loss of use is more likely what could be found for the lowest...
  2. dvguru

    Collision, Repair and DV/LoU Lawsuit: My Nearly 500 Days of Fun

    I guess no one told you that you did not have to have your vehicle repaired in a tort claim. You had another choice besides repair. BUT your right to mention the tactics of the liability carrier because most everyone is under the wrong impression of what the at fault parties carrier can do to...
  3. dvguru

    Diminished value claim -- any successes?

    $125 for a comparable market survey of Tesla sold with versus without collision history. But it takes several weeks to collect the specific data on this make. We use actual sales data, NO FORMULAS, we're real appraisers, not fake one's who use formula's as there method for calculation dv. Direct...
  4. dvguru

    Has Anyone Subpoenaed Tesla? (about Trade-Ins?)

    I am a professional appraiser who specializes in what your calling DV. I have testified many times in courts all over Texas. I believe I know the co your referring to, they're out of Oregon. A report that states basically "this is my opinion of these other guys opinion" is not a legitimate...
  5. dvguru

    Loss of Use and Diminished Value claims with Model 3?

    I'm a professional appraiser in Texas and have developed several dozen Loss of Market Value appraisals on Tesla vehicles. I have been able to track the sales history of the vehicles that we've appraised to document any affect on the resale values. The results range from 12% to 22% less when sold...
  6. dvguru

    Trade-In Offer/Valuation on Model S with Airbag Deployment?

    As the owner of an appraisal service in Dallas Texas for more than 25 years and have performed several dozen post collision repair evaluations (what people are referring to as diminished value appraisal) on Tesla's; gave me cause to study this question in order to gain a greater knowledge of the...
  7. dvguru

    Diminished value after a wreck in a model S

    I am the owner of Direct Appraisal, HQ in Dallas Texas. We've service the Southwest area for 23 years, and we have performed nineLoss of Market Value appraisals on Tesla's since the first of the year. The average loss of market value comparable to your loss isaround 18k. Also, since it a tort...