Questions for a vehicle valuation expert

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Vehicle market value

01Vehicle market valueWhat is the vehicle's market value on the specified date, considering specification, mileage and condition?

02Vehicle market valueWhich vehicle characteristics materially affect value in the market segment considered?

03Vehicle market valueHow do previous damage and completed repairs affect the value of this vehicle?

04Vehicle market valueAre the selected comparables comparable to the vehicle in material characteristics?

05Vehicle market valueAre adjustments to comparable prices for specification, mileage, condition and other differences justified?

06Vehicle market valueIs the source information on vehicle condition at the valuation date sufficient to determine its value?

07Vehicle market valueWhich limitations and assumptions affect the reliability of the resulting value?

Restoration repair costs

08Restoration repair costsWhat damage is recorded in the supplied materials and which repair operations are needed to rectify it?

09Restoration repair costsWhat are restoration repair costs on the specified date under the stated calculation conditions?

10Restoration repair costsIs replacement, repair or painting justified for every part included in the calculation?

11Restoration repair costsDo the work list and labour requirements match the damage and available technical documentation?

12Restoration repair costsAre the spare-part and material prices and standard labour-hour rate used in the calculation justified?

13Restoration repair costsDoes the calculation contain duplicate, incompatible or unrelated items for rectifying the specified damage?

14Restoration repair costsWhat further materials or inspection are needed to verify suspected concealed damage?

Insurance calculation review

15Insurance calculation reviewAre recorded damages fully reflected in the inspection record and repair cost calculation?

16Insurance calculation reviewDo calculation inputs match the vehicle's model, specification and identification data?

17Insurance calculation reviewAre wear, coefficients and reference databases appropriately applied for the calculation purpose and event date?

18Insurance calculation reviewAre there arithmetic errors or discrepancies between the inspection record, photographs and calculation?

19Insurance calculation reviewWhich differences between the supplied calculations result from methodology, source data or the chosen date?

20Insurance calculation reviewHow does correcting identified calculation errors change the result while keeping the stated conditions?

Diminution in commercial value

21Diminution in commercial valueIs diminution in commercial value calculable for the stated vehicle characteristics and condition?

22Diminution in commercial valueWhich damage and restoration operations are considered in calculating diminution in commercial value?

23Diminution in commercial valueWhat is diminution in commercial value on the specified date under the selected methodology?

24Diminution in commercial valueHow do prior damage, repairs and operating history affect the feasibility and outcome of the diminution-in-value calculation?

25Diminution in commercial valueAre the coefficients and initial vehicle value used justified?

26Diminution in commercial valueDo conclusions on diminution in value match the extent of the documents, photographs and inspection findings supplied?

Economic feasibility of repairs and usable salvage

27Economic feasibility of repairs and usable salvageHow do restoration repair costs compare with pre-damage vehicle value under comparable calculation conditions?

28Economic feasibility of repairs and usable salvageIs restoration economically feasible under the stated inputs and assessment criteria?

29Economic feasibility of repairs and usable salvageWhich parts, components and assemblies remain usable given their actual condition?

30Economic feasibility of repairs and usable salvageWhat is the vehicle's usable salvage value on the specified date under the stated sale conditions?

31Economic feasibility of repairs and usable salvageDoes the selected methodology appropriately account for dismantling, preparation and sale costs of usable parts?

32Economic feasibility of repairs and usable salvageDoes usable salvage value include damaged, missing or unfit components?

Expert report review

33Expert report reviewAre the objects, documents, photographs and other source data sufficient for the conclusions reached?

34Expert report reviewAre the calculation purpose, valuation date, value type and methodology stated?

35Expert report reviewAre the relevance of damage to the assignment and selected repair operations justified within the materials examined?

36Expert report reviewCan price sources, comparable selection, adjustments, wear and labour requirements be verified?

37Expert report reviewDoes the report contain arithmetic errors, internal contradictions or undisclosed assumptions?

38Expert report reviewDoes the definitiveness of conclusions match the quantity and quality of materials actually examined?

For a review

39For a reviewHave the identified damages been linked to the vehicle examined?

40For a reviewHave the source data for the repair cost calculation been checked?

41For a reviewIs the causal link between defects and the circumstances examined substantiated?

42For a reviewDo the findings address the questions posed?

43For a reviewAre the source materials and limitations of the examination described sufficiently?

44For a reviewCan the course of the examination be checked from the report's text and appendices?

45For a reviewAre the analytical section and final findings consistent?

46For a reviewAre established facts distinguished from assumptions?

47For a reviewHave significant alternative explanations been considered?

48For a reviewWhich deficiencies may affect the report's validity?

These formulations are a starting point. Questions are refined according to the objects, available materials and the expert's competence.

Wording is refined for the study purpose, valuation date, object and available materials. Insurance calculations, market repair costs and vehicle values may use different assumptions, which must be defined before work begins.

Scope of the assignment

Vehicle valuation studies address goods and value questions. Speed, collision mechanics and the technical possibility of preventing an accident belong to other expert tasks; fault and recoverable compensation are determined under the established legal procedure. When appointed by a court, the final questions are set by the court.

Selected questions can be pasted into your inquiry. Preparing court documents.

Inquiry

Send vehicle documents and photographs

After review, the work format, cost, time frame and missing materials can be determined.

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How data is processed: Personal Data Processing Policy. Attach only the materials needed; where possible, conceal unnecessary personal data about other people.

For assessment, preferably attach damage photos, the vehicle passport/registration certificate (PTS/STS), accident documents, inspection record, insurer's calculation or court questions.

Attachments: up to 10 files of up to 10 MB each, with a maximum combined size of 15 MB. If a file is rejected, the enquiry is not sent.

Questions for the expert

Vehicle market value

Restoration repair costs

Insurance calculation review

Diminution in commercial value

Economic feasibility of repairs and usable salvage

Expert report review

For a review

Scope of the assignment

Send vehicle documents and photographs