Diminshed value...shed some light

Ok so my Tacoma was hit, detailed in this thread https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/ugh.632028/

Repairs are complete, frame was straightened. Now time for me to file a diminished value claim, those of you who have done this did you hire someone or fight it out yourself? From my reading looks like I need to file an inherent diminished value which deals with covering my resale value loss. For a vehicle that would be marked as a frame damage vehicle what figure do you guys think I need to shoot for?

I found this on the Carfax site "A car that’s suffered structural damage and has been repaired usually will retain a lower-than-average resale value. This can vary, of course, according to the vehicle and the severity and nature of the damage. Sources we checked indicate a structurally damaged car or truck should be worth anywhere from 30 percent to 70 percent less than an undamaged model." Don't know how much truth is in that though.

Thanks for the insight!

 

In Texas you can only file diminished value if it’s in your policy. Not sure how it works in VA

 

Update for texas. misspoke. Can only file if damage was caused by an accident in which your were not at fault.

 

Good color

 

I would say get a pro to do it for you. I tried this once before on my own and was completely ignored.

 

Diminished value laws vary by state. You'll need to find an attorney buddy and ask.

 

I know I can file it in my state, I have done it before on a past truck, got a check for 4200$. I have a neighbor who got a diminished value attorney and it ran him about $350. I was just trying see if anyone else has claimed this with there tacomas to try and get a range of what I should be going after.