Real guides, valuation strategies, and expert analysis to help you understand your vehicle’s true worth, and avoid accepting less than you deserve.
When it comes to selling, trading, or negotiating a vehicle, most people start with a quick estimate. That initial number can be helpful, but it rarely tells the full story.
If your vehicle has been in an accident, even if it was repaired properly, it may still be worth less than before the damage. This loss in market value is known as diminished value, and it is one of the most misunderstood aspects of vehicle damage claims.
Car values change dramatically by ZIP code. Learn how location, climate, demand, and market conditions impact your vehicle's true value, and how to price it correctly.
Understand the difference between ACV and market value after an accident. Learn how insurers calculate payouts and why your real market value may be higher.
Insurance offer too low? Learn how ACV valuations work, why insurers undervalue vehicles, and the exact steps to dispute, counter, and win a fair payout.
Car valuation is one of the most misunderstood parts of selling a car, trading it in, or dealing with an insurance claim. Most people assume the number they receive is accurate because it comes from a dealer, an insurance adjuster, or a well-known online tool. Click to read more.
If you are thinking about trading in or selling your car, the most important thing you can do is determine its real market value. Click to learn more
If your vehicle has been damaged or declared a total loss, the first number that really matters is the amount your insurer says your car is worth. Click to learn more.
