TL;DR
- - A former auto body shop owner contacted us after State Farm lowballed the total-loss value for his 2003 Mercedes CL600.
- - Our review of the CCC Total Loss Report found incorrect comparable vehicles, arbitrary condition adjustments, and mileage adjustments that didn't make sense.
- - After we submitted a dispute report, the opposing appraiser agreed to $18,202—$8,502 more than the original offer, so hiring an expert can significantly increase your payout.
A former Auto Body shop owner called us after State Farm low balled the value of his totaled 2003 Mercedes CL600. Being a shop owner, he knew all too well how deceptive the folks at the farm can be. He knew to give us a call to review the offer. We reviewed the CCC Total Loss Report and saw many flaws including incorrect comparable vehicles, arbitrary condition adjustments, and mileage adjustments that did not make sense. The vehicle owner hired us to dispute the CCC Total Loss Value. We wrote up a report and the opposing appraiser quickly agreed to $18,202.00, $8,502.00 more than the original offer! It pays to keep an expert on your side.
