Frame damage is the most severe category of collision damage, and it produces the largest diminished value losses. When a vehicle suffers structural frame damage, the Carfax report doesn't just note an accident — it often specifically flags structural damage, which is a red flag that causes buyers and dealers to significantly discount the vehicle or refuse to purchase it altogether. Depending on the vehicle's pre-accident value and the extent of the frame damage, diminished value losses can range from $3,000 to $10,000 or more.
At Orlando Auto Body, our I-CAR Gold certified technicians have the equipment and training to properly repair frame damage — including computerized frame measuring systems, dedicated frame-pulling equipment, and factory-specified structural repair procedures. We can restore your vehicle's frame to manufacturer tolerances, backed by a lifetime warranty. But even a perfect frame repair cannot erase the damage notation from your vehicle's history. That is why we include a free $450 Diminished Value Appraisal Packet with every qualifying frame damage repair, documenting the substantial market loss your vehicle has suffered.
Insurance companies often try to minimize frame damage DV claims by arguing the repair restored the vehicle to pre-accident condition. Our DV appraisal counters this argument with market data showing what buyers actually pay for vehicles with frame damage history versus clean-title equivalents. The difference is stark — and it is money you are legally entitled to recover. If your vehicle suffered frame damage in a not-at-fault accident, call Orlando Auto Body today. Frame damage claims are our strongest DV cases.