Auto Appraise

I felt that the inspection, that was provided by Auto Appraise (www.autoappraise.com) on the 1934 Ford Hi Boy I was interested in purchasing, was excellent. The inspector, and everyone involved on my inspection, did a very thorough job, with photos and an in depth analysis. Based on Auto Appraise’s report on my car and the appraised value that they arrived at, made my decision to take the next step and fly to where the car was located. I saw and drove the car and made the purchase. Not being an aficionado of cars the professional job done by Auto Appraise was invaluable. I highly recommend them.

Marc Forman

I had an 06 Mazda 3 which was totaled by my insurance company. They offer me a very low amount of money to settle. I hired Auto Appraise to deal with the appraisal process. Autumn was very helpful and finally she negotiated a higher settlement for my car, almost $4,000 more than their first offer. Thanks!

After a year of searching I finally found my dream car, but it was 800 miles away and I needed to have the car looked at by a professional - something I am not! I found Auto Appraise, and after speaking with Jason and Autumn I decided to have them inspect my car. Within days, they had inspected the car inside and out, tested the paint, engine, electronics and taken the car for a long test drive. Jason even recorded the test drive and put it up on YouTube so I could ride along with him - a great feature! I received over 340 photos and a seven page detailed written report. I proceeded with the purchase with confidence even though I had not personally seen the car. Oh, and a number of "issues" with the car that Jason found were corrected before I bought. Buying a car online? Give Jason and Auto Appraise a call first.

These people do a fine job in my opinion. They spend the time necessary and charge a reasonable fee.



My nine-page inspection report was accompanied by 270 photos and a short video. I had few questions after reviewing it. I'll use them again if the occasion arises.

Purchasing the Corvette in Michigan, living in Florida. Auto Appraise made the inspection promptly. Provided over 300 pictures, 3 videos and a detailed report. Excellent service, could not have completed the transaction without them.

Jason did an inspection for me on a 1970 Chevelle SS. He did a great job, sent more pictures than I was expecting, took more time with me on the phone than I was expecting, and his staff, including Autumn, were all very nice and professional. He is very knowledgeable and takes the time to explain everything in great detail. I would recommend them for your classic or muscle car inspections.

I recently finished working on an insurance claim and chose Auto Appraise to represent me. Long story short, my husband and I purchased his dream car, a 1968 Chrysler 300 in February 2009. In May 2009, after spending the previous months restoring the car, it was hit by a 94 year old man whose insurance company, after much fighting from our end, decided to total the vehicle. Aside from dealing with the heartbreak, we now how to deal with the fact that the insurance company was also trying to lowball us on the value of the car and leave us with a loan balance. In the beginning, the insurance company tried to state the car was worth only $4200 (we had originally purchased the vehicle for $7200 and spent an additional $5000 working to bring the engine and electrical into into tip top shape). Now, before even purchasing the car, we had done our research and knew that the car, after our improvements, would be worth $13,000. When I came to Auto Appraise, I had been fighting Allstate for 3 months on my own. After requesting a new appraisal from them, the value was still coming up short. Our next step was to purchase an appraisal of our own. With my husband out of work and an additional car payment to deal with (at this point Allstate was no longer paying for a rental and we had to purchase a new car), I was reluctant to risk spending more time and money trying to fight Allstate for what I knew was the fair value of our car. After speaking with local appraiser who "guaranteed" me he could get me whatever I wanted from the insurance company but refused to answer questions, explain the process or provide referrals, I was distraught (it is SO hard to find classic car appraisers!). I stumbled across Auto Appraise and decided to call them even though they weren't local. Initially I spoke with Autumn Duehring. She was unbelievably helpful and friendly and spent over an hour talking to me about my car, my situation and my options. Nearly in tears with relief by the end of the call and completely dumbfounded I had gotten lucky enough to find her, I chose to hire Auto Appraise at that moment to help me in my claim. Throughout the process, Autumn was a friend who supported me and gave me confidence to keep fighting the insurance company. She always returned calls and emails, answered questions, gave me legal advice and offered encouragement while I struggled to remain patient and calm through a process that is stressful and unfamiliar. In the end, even after the additional interest I paid on our car loan and the fee I paid to Auto Appraise for their services, I only lost $20 throughout this whole ordeal. An amazing outcome considering I faced losing over $3500 had I not found Autumn. Jason, the owner, who appraised my car is also incredibly friendly and helpful. His resume and experience is astonishing. Our car is rare and hard to place value on (especially considering the low mileage and near factory condition) but Jason and his team went above and beyond and provided an incredibly well researched and comprehensive appraisal along with nearly 60 pictures of the vehicle. No words can describe how happy and appreciative I am of Autumn and everyone at Auto Appraise. It's rare these days that you find people, let alone a company, who are who they say they are and do what they say they are going to do. If you are looking for a team you can trust, regardless of your reason for needing an appraisal, these are the only guys you need. Thank you again Autumn. I couldn't have made it through this without you.

Jason and his office staff of Autumn and Debbie allowed me to purchase a vehicle with confidence after reviewing the Inpection Report, Photos (over 200), Videos and numerous telephone conversations. Upon seeing and driving the car for the first time after delivery, I was estatic with its conditon and wear a big smile every time I get behind the wheel. This is all because of Auto Appraise; I was able to make the right decision and go ahead and purchace the car. I was treated with professionalism as they went beyond the call of duty and provided assistance with transporters and even aid in writing a sales contract. What I especially liked was the under vehicle inspection.



I highly recommend Auto Apprise for vehicle presale inspection and would, without a doubt, call on them again when the need arises.

After my 2005 Prius was totaled by another driver, the insurance company offered an absurdly low settlement. I countered with a more reasonble figure, but they demanded that we get appraisals. Auto Appraise was easy to work with and they were friendly, efficient and professional. The whole process went very quickly and I ended up getting much more than my original counter offer.



Auto Appraise did a SUPER job!

True story:



My car caught on fire a few months back. My insurance company deemed it a total loss and offered me LESS THAN HALF of the Kelley Blue Book value. So I was faced with the task of finding an auto appraiser to deal with these leeches. Luckily, I came across the wonderful people at Auto Appraise. Autumn went to bat for me and dealt with the ineptitude of my insurance company like no other. I received a six page report, along with the 30 photos they took. The appraised stated value was not only fair and closer to the KBB value--but it was based on actually going to look at the vehicle, assessing the condition, as well as an in depth local market analysis...all of which my insurance company failed to do in conjuring up their initial insulting settlement sum. Let's face it, insurance companies do not care about you or what trauma and tragedies you endure and pay them to tend to...they only care about the bottom line and getting you off their backs and quickly and cheaply as possible. Period.



I must admit, I was a bit weary of getting my own appraiser to deal with my insurance company. While this process did test my patience, I am ecstatic that I chose Auto Appraise to settle my case. Autumn and Jason have been more than helpful in dealing with my insurance company and their miss-communications, stalling, half-a$$ed appraises, and overall unprofessional run-around. I cannot overstate how much easier the folks at Auto Appraise have made my life in these past few months.



I highly recommend Auto Appraise. I will be passing their information on to several vintage car collector friends, should they ever need a fair and just appraisal, as should you.

My wife wrecked her car and although we had full coverage insurance the insurance company only offered us a little more then half what I believed the car was worth and they would not budge. That’s when I called Auto Appraisers and talked with Autumn Duehring. She was very professional, nice, and explained my rights and how everything would work. That was really nice to have at an already stressful time. I am so glad I used them because they handled everything from start to finish, they did a great job, and kept me up to date on what was going on. They even got me almost twice what the insurance company had offered (that was more then I expected). Needless to say I am very happy with the company and Autumn. I would recommend them to anyone who needs an honest appraisal from a professional company. Thanks for everything!!!!

I was/am new at trying to find a 'muscle car" for myself.I had been looking on the internet for a few months, finding cars all over the country.Well, when I finally found a car I liked....it was in Miami,over a thousand miles away! To far for me or any of my friends to check out.A guy at a car show, refered me to Auto Appraise.Jason and his staff were Wonderfull!!! There help actually saved me from buying a car I would have had to spend a lot of money to get it to the "fully restored" point that the seller said it was.They sent me over 300 pictures and an extensive report on the car! Jason and I also had a lengthy conversation about the car and what to look for.Just a Great and Trustworth person.My search continues!!! And when I find that "perfect car" Jason will be the first person I call!!

I had Jason and his associates do a inspection this past week for me in Arkansas . My decision was easy to use them due to I had used them two years ago to inspect a car that I purchased based upon the facts I recieved in the inspection. Just like the past inspection communication was excellent from not only the staff but Jason himself. Both inspections were so well documented i could have made the decision without looking at the over 130 photo's they took of each car. It's a pleasure to deal with a company that goes beyond the call of duty to make sure the customer is 100% satisfied. They are my choice! Tommy, tclay@clayholding.com

I had a custom vehicle that is one of a kind and needed to get it appraised to get a business loan on it. They were grat to work with! Phone calls were always answered and questions attended to. Although this vehicle was difficult to appraise, they were able to get it done for me. Thanks again guys!



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Trevor

It was the best decision I made to use Auto Appraise for the van I donated to a senior citizen organization. My initial contact with Autumn was friendly and most informative. But, it was my conversation with Jason Phillips which ultimately convinced me to have use them for this job. The final appraisal was detailed and done within 10 days which also included the IRS form. Many thanks.

I have used Auto Appraise twice for classic car inspections. They did a very comprehensive, detailed report for me on bothy occasions. In each case, their report gave me the information I needed to make the right decision. I am still looking for my dream car, but I know that I avoided what could have been very costly mistakes due to their thorough work.



Greg Warger

St Louis, MO

I am writing to compliment the fine work done by the appraiser on the 1968 Chrysler in Richmond, CA for Dan Trotta.



I am very happy with the appraisal report and having it explained to me in detail; you did a wonderful job. I commend you for the thorough examination of the vehicle.



Thank you for helping me have a better understnading of the process and ratings.



Edward Milburn

5036 Fray Avenue

Richmond, CA 94704

(510) 406-3398

When you are dealing with Auto Appraise you are dealing with professional automotive consultants of the highest standards. My experience was principally with the owner, Jason Phillips who spent over 30 minutes on the phone with me to understand my situation and to help me determine my needs before I hired his services. Afterwards he then explained how the services his company provides could help me analyze the purchase of a 40 year old vehicle from California which was miles from my home. In comparing this company to other companies, they are the only ones that I could find that actually place the car on a hoist or jack it up to obtain undercarriage pictures.

It took less than 10 days after the Company was hired to receive a complete report with over 175 pictures and a very detailed and comprehensive analysis on the vehicle. In addition, to the written report Jason spent significant time on the phone reviewing the report, the conclusions and answering all questions. I would highly recommend this company to anyone who is seriously considering purchasing an auto and needs an objective analysis of condition of the vehicle. Just call and spend a few minutes on the phone and decide for yourself.

I am a US Soldier and my car was stolen while I was deployed to Afghanistan. The insurance company, USAA, was offering me about half of what the car was worth so I immediately invoked the arbitration clause in my policy. I chose Auto Appraise and I don't regret it. Not only did they give me a fair and detailed report of what my car was worth but they assigned me a case agent named Autumn Duehring who worked diligently for 7 months on my claim while USAA tried to screw me over. She was in direct contact with them and took part in negotiations to either settle the value of my car or hire an umpire. She was able to give me professional advice and direction in a time when I felt completely lost. I have no doubt that the experience she brought to the table was what eventually allowed me to settle the claim and move on with my life. I would highly recommend Auto Appraise to anyone in need of their services.

Recently, I planned to place my collector car on the open market For Sale. I had an idea of the value, which was based on an older appraisal, but was not sure where the market had moved to in recent years. I happened Auto Appraise at a large automotive event and reviewed many examples of their work and also noted that a major Auto Insurance Firm (Hagerty) utilized them for professional appraisal and Insurance work. After speaking with them, I became convinced that Auto Appraise would provide me exactly what I needed in order to properly price my vehicle For Sale.



To this point, Auto Appraise thoroughly inspected, and photographed my vehicle; they also did the market research and with consideration to the numerous upgrades I had put into it. Upon completion of their research and work, Auto Appriase provided me a itemized appraisal report detailing every aspect of the vehicle and the noted condition, concluding with a new appraisal value that exceeded my expectations.



The most important aspect of this appriasal is that I now have a resource (the appraisal) which can be presented to a prospective buyer if needed, where as, the buyer and seller are reassured that each is receiving a fair deal and that from an insurability aspect, the vehicle is properly assessed at the correct value.



I am very pleased with professionalism, timeliness and accuracy of the work performed by Auto Appraise and whole heartedly recommend them.



T. Stevens

Michigan, USA