Standard Automotive Appraisal:  $159.00 
Most Common Classic Auto Appraisal.  Used mainly for insurance, bankruptsy or bank valuation.  This is a quality, multi-page document, which usually includes five photos and gives detailed descriptions and condition codes of the four main areas of the automobile (engine/engine compartment, chassis, interior and exterior).  A sample can be e-mailed to you upon request.
 
Charitable Donation:  $159.00
I supply form #8283 for your accountant.  This must be done on any vehicle which you wish to deduct more than $5000 on your income taxes.

Pre-Accident:  $200.00
This is used when you have failed to get a prior appraisal and an accident happens.  I strongly recommend you have an appraisal done before this happens.

Pre-Purchase:  $300.00
This is a more involved appraisal in which details such as running condition are looked at.  It is mainly used in situations where you may be purchasing a vehicle from an ad or on E-Bay and are unable to personally inspect the vehicle yourself.  In this situation, I am your eyes and ears.  My first concern is rust.  Electrical will be checked to make sure everything is working and a road test will be done (if permitting).  Sometimes bad weather or where the car is situated will not allow this.  Pre-Purchase inspections will always be given priorty because of time constraints such as E-BAY.

Watercraft:  $175
Pontoons, jet skis, etc.

Expert Witness:  $200.00 per hour, plus travel (minimum 3 hours)
This falls into place when court situations arise.

Consulting on Vehicle Authenticity:  varies
This falls into place when you want to have some reasonable amount of assurance that the vehicle you are looking at may be what it is claimed to be.  I can easily check VIN and casting numbers, along with other indicators, but I will not guarantee any vehicle's absolute authenticity.  Blocks can be re-stamped and even counterfeit build sheets produced.  This is extremely prevalent in higher dollar muscle cars.  I can tell you what to look for, however, it is "buyer beware" on these vehicles and you must be extremely cautious.  There is no way to verify what engine was placed in it originally in many of the Chevelles and Corvettes, point being made on the 1970 LT1 Corvettes and 1970 LS6 Chevelles.  These cars bring a lot of money because of the motor but many are fakes.  This may somewhat change by 2011 as GM has announced it will release build documents and MSO's (manufacturers statement of origin) on 61 through 72 Corvettes and I will assume the LS6 Chevelles may follow.

Price Opinions:  varies
This is generally used in estates, for rough ideas on prices for dividing up the estate or valuation for selling a vehicle.

Research:  varies
I have the sources to go back many years to find price valuations for a vehicle, at a certain period in time.  You could call it a time machine.  This is generally used in divorce situations but could be helpful in many other situations.  I also have access to many automotive articles and publications going back to the early 1900's.

Mileage expense may be added to appraisals outside my 50 mile radius of south metro Elko/New Market, MN (Rochester and Austin will be included in this radius).  Several vehicles at the same location may offset this.  Please call or email if you fall into this category and I will give you a quote on mileage costs. Discounts on two or more vehicles at one location may also be offered.

 

I am located in Elko/New Market, just south of Burnsville.  Payments can be mailed to:

International Vehicle Appraisers Network
PO Box 1042
Burnsville, MN 55337                                           

email: dastehr@integra.net                                      

 




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