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AUTO APPRAISAL SERVICE is a subsidiary of Back In the Day Motor
Company, LLC. Our thorough analysis of your vehicle includes a
complete evaluation of the condition of the vehicle including
the factory installed components as well as any "after-market"
upgrades and/or modifications. This assessment includes a
comprehensive inspection of past or present body damage and the
quality of the repair work, if the vehicle has been damaged by
collision, rust or other adversities. We also evaluate the
mechanical condition of the vehicle, to the extent of
determining the "road-worthiness" of the vehicle and the quality
of the re-build/restoration work that's been performed on the
vehicle. More comprehensive diagnosis may be required or
recommended upon our inspection. If needed we can arrange for a
qualified mechanic and/or repair facility to conduct more
thorough mechanical diagnostic testing and assessment.
Upon determining the quality and condition of
the subject vehicle we also evaluate the "originality" of the
vehicle. This includes verifying that the components on the
vehicle were available as factory-installed items,
dealer-installed options or "period-correct" aftermarket items.
"Numbers-matching"
If more extensive evaluation is requested, we
can attempt to verify, to the extent possible (based on
availability of records/manufacturer's data) if the vehicle's
mechanical components (primarily the engine and transmission)
are "numbers matching" (ie; the engine/transmission in the
vehicle is the exact unit(s) that were installed in the vehicle
at the factory.
 After
our comprehensive assessment of your vehicle, we then rank it's
overall condition on an industry-standard scale of #1 - 5. We
then review many current published collector/special interest
pricing guides to determine a base-line valuation of your
vehicle. This may include computing an average price from as
many as eight (8) pricing guides. Next, we compare this
base-line price against "real-world" marketplace sales of
comparable vehicles by researching auctions, collector car
dealerships and private transactions that have taken place in
the last 12-months. This process is arduous but necessary in
today's constantly changing collector car market. It used to be
assumed that ANY collectible vehicle would continue to
appreciate in value--this is not always the case in today's
market. Many trends have emerged in recent years wherein
certain categories of vehicles such as high-end, low-production
muscle-cars have become "hot commodities" for a period of time,
then the market "cools" on those cars while other segments of
the collector car market "heat-up". It's not uncommon today to
see certain types of cars double in value or even more, in a
relatively short time span, only to "normalize" as other cars
become the current rage.
Upon request, we can also provide a
comprehensive photo array of the subject vehicle. This can be
particularly useful when selling or buying a collector vehicle.
In summary, you can avoid a costly mistake by
properly establishing the current market value of your vehicle
with a comprehensive appraisal.
WHY DO I NEED AN APPRAISAL?
We're often asked this question. There are
several answers to this one question. A few of the more common
reasons you may need an appraisal are detailed below...
INSURANCE COVERAGE
It's become nearly common practice for most
insurance companies to require an appraisal for a collector
vehicle to verify the current market value of the vehicle being
insured.
PRE-PURCHASE/PRE-SALE
By determining the current market value of a
vehicle you wish to sell or purchase, you can avoid a costly
error in paying too much, or by selling below market value.
We're often contacted by prospective buyers wishing to secure a
3rd party opinion of a vehicle before they commit to
the purchase of a collector vehicle. In today's "internet
world" many buyers hire an experienced appraiser to evaluate a
vehicle for them since they may be hundreds, if not thousands of
miles away from the vehicle they're considering purchasing.
POST-LOSS
We're often contacted by insurance companies
and by vehicle owners to assist in determining the value of a
vehicle that has been stolen or damaged by fire, collision or
natural disaster.
WHEN SHOULD I GET AN
APPRAISAL
The best times to seek an appraisal is before
your buy, sell or insure your collector vehicle. This can often
times prevent you from making a costly investment error.
HOW DO I SCHEDULE AN
APPRAISAL?
Please call us anytime to schedule an
appraisal. We prefer to examine your vehicle at our shop
located at 1208 West Main Street in beautiful downtown Blue
Springs, Missouri, however, we will travel to the site of your
vehicle. Mileage charges will apply.
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