Consumers' Auto Detective

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Consumer's Auto Detective assists the consumer

Before the purchase: With thorough inspections to determine prior collision history.

After the purchase: With thorough inspections and reports to determine prior collision history. Expert opinion testimony available when necessary.

After the collision: By providing information for the auto insurance claim process we provide help and tips to the consumer that will aid in the auto body repair experience. Inspections for safety, function, quality of repair and diminished value protect the consumer and help him/her in the insurance claims process. If the collision damaged vehicle is not repairable, and becomes a total loss, Consumers' Auto Detective will provide the consumer with fair evaluations to aid in the fair settlement of their claim.

Whether you have a contract with the insurance company, first party claimant, or no contract exists and someone else was responsible and you are a third party claimant, there is information that you require to protect yourself. See Insurance Claims and Collision Repair

If your vehicle has been involved in an accident you need to understand the relationship that you have with the repair shop, the Insurance company as well as the relationship a repair shop has with an insurance company. See Insurance Claims

If your vehicle was improperly or poorly repaired? You have recourse. We can assist you. See Bad Body Repairs

After an accident has your car lost value? A loss in value is called Diminished Value or DV. If it has you may be able to recover that lost value. See Diminished Value

If you were involved in a collision and your vehicle was declared a "total loss," are you being offered a fair price for your damaged vehicle? More information available to you: See Total Loss Settlement

Whether insufficient payment for a total loss or repair under your policy you have a right to an Appraisal Clause.

The informed Consumer is the least likely to become the injured party.

Current Events

Check the link(s) below for recent news of consumer interest

1 in 5 Used Vehicles Missing Proper Airbags

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California Cracks Down on Unlicensed Auto Repair Shops

Chicago Tribune "clipping" article Have you been "clipped?"

Additional information available on the ArchiveCurrentEventsLinks page

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