If you were involved in a not-at-fault accident in Arizona and your vehicle was repaired rather than totaled, the answer is almost always yes — you should file a diminished value claim. The question isn't whether your vehicle lost value (it did), but how much it lost and whether the amount justifies the effort. For most vehicles less than 10 years old with moderate to significant damage, the DV recovery typically ranges from $1,500 to $8,000 or more. When Orlando Auto Body provides the documentation for free, the effort on your part is minimal.
There are a few situations where a DV claim makes especially strong sense: your vehicle is newer (less than 5 years old), it had low mileage before the accident, the damage was moderate to severe (especially frame or structural damage), your vehicle is a popular make and model with strong resale demand, or you plan to sell or trade in the vehicle within the next few years. Conversely, DV claims on very old, high-mileage vehicles with minimal damage may recover less — but even $1,000 is worth claiming when the documentation is free.
Orlando Auto Body includes a free $450 Diminished Value Appraisal Packet with every qualifying repair, so there is zero financial risk to you. We assess your specific situation — vehicle value, damage severity, market conditions — and provide honest guidance about what your claim is likely worth. If the numbers make sense, we give you everything you need to file. Call today for a no-obligation DV assessment and find out exactly where you stand.