Buying a late model used car can be a savvy way to save money on an excellent vehicle, but what if the vehicle that was represented to you as clean or even certified turns out to be a lemon? What if it was previously damaged and the dealer didn’t disclose that? Or...

There are any number of reasons you might need to know the worth of a vehicle. You might  be:   Looking to find out your car’s trade-in value   Wondering if the classic car you’re considering buying is worth the asking price  Dividing assets in a divorce case  ...

How much does a diminished value appraisal cost? If you are in a position to ask this question, you deserve some sympathy. Everything about being involved in a car accident is a nightmare. Even if you or a loved one avoids injury, there’s a lot to deal with in the...

When a car has been in an accident, it doesn’t matter whether the damage was repaired perfectly and the car restored to its pre-accident condition; it will almost certainly decrease in value.   When buyers look at a vehicle’s history and see that it has been in a...

The Top 10 Mistakes That California Auto Appraisers Make (And How to Avoid Them) Car appraisals can be done by dealerships or by consulting online calculators, and sometimes this is okay. There are a few occasions, however, when you should get a rock-solid...

Did you ever stop to consider the amount of trust in your fellow human beings that it takes to get behind the wheel of a car and drive it out of the garage?  If you stop to think about it for very long, you might never drive again. There could be anyone driving that...