If you thought buying and selling a modern automobile seemed like a daunting task, then you should investigate the rating process when it comes to classic cars. Try not to let the appearance of that 1967 Ford Mustang Convertible. trick you into thinking that it functions perfectly. Even though it has a slick, smooth design, it may also have an array of irreversible mechanical problems underneath its hood. A prudent classic car shopper knows how to research the fair market value for a worthwhile automobile while avoiding the lemon that nobody wants. Reputable classic car publications have developed a price guide that rates a car's value based on six different categories, according to their conditions ranging from "pristine" to "clunker." In addition, many classic car owners join local associations that will help assist in educating beginners before making a down payment.

To appraise a car before selling or purchasing it, the car owner can determine what category it fits into by judging its condition on a scale of one to five, using five as the highest value. After assessing the values of each category, the car owner calculates the grand total of all twenty categories, and then compares the points to a one hundred point maximum. Use the following chart for a basic category valuation to determine the car's fair market value:

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The Appraiser should stand roughly 2 to 3 feet in front of each headlight and taillight. Inspect the side panels for bulges, waves, or other damages incurred as a result of incidents, road debris, or shoddy body repair.

- Examine the car's paint for blisters or signs of rust. Pay close attention to the wheel wells, rocker panels, and headlights.
- Obtain a sizable magnet and move it over the various body parts to check it for body filler, previous damage, and other signs of rusting.
- Closely examine the vehicle for uniform gaps around the doors, trunk, hood, and other inconspicuous parts of the body.

Doors
- Examine the doors for worn hinges. If the car door sags, then this is an indicator that the hinges need to be changed. - In addition, look for signs of cracking around the weather seals, and other signs of aging, such as paint blisters.

Hood and Trunk
- Carefully examine the car's hood for any rippling, indentation, and rusting.
- Check the carpeting in the trunk, and around the wheel housings for rust. In addition, check the latches to the hood and trunk to ensure they are properly aligned.
- Closely look over the convertible tops to ensure that the original material remains. For instance, if the convertible was originally manufactured with canvas, vinyl, or any other type of material, then ensure that the top still has that same material. Be sure that the material has not become worn down, unstitched, or ripped.
- Check the convertible's raising mechanism, and ensure that it fits snugly in place.
- Examine the top of the vehicle for dents, scratches, or other signs of damage.
- Inspect the condition of vinyl covered metal-topped cars. Be sure to seal it tightly without ripping or damaging the material.

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Please Inquire About Details Regarding this Type of Appraisal. $150 - distance appraisal - later model vehicles and cycles $250 - distance appraisal - collector cars and cycles $350 - 1930's vehicles and cycles requiring additional research/photos/documentation *Additional Charges May Apply for Insurance Company Required Forms or Other Paperwork Certified Value Special Interest Vehicles, Custom Motorcycles and Collector Car Values are Higher than they Have Ever Been. With a Professional Appraisal, You Will Posses Legal Documentation Proving the Condition and the Value of Your Vehicle. Without a Proper Appraisal, You are at Risk of Receiving Payment of the Full Value of Your Vehicle in the Event of a Mishap. If You are Selling a Vehicle, Potential Buyers will Know the Current Market Value, Helping You with the Sale. 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Even when Repairs have been Properly Performed, there is a Loss of Value Due to Having Been Repaired. Not All Vehicles Qualify for Diminished Value. Some Qualifying Factors are Listed Below. Diminished Value Applies to: New, or Very Low Mileage Vehicles Involved in a Major Non-Fault Collision Antique or Collector Vehicles which are No Longer All Original After a Significant Repair High End Luxury Vehicles or Exotic Vehicles No Longer All Original after a Significant Repair Other Factors Specific to Your Vehicle - Please Inquire with any Questions The Loss of Value is Determined by the Difference Between what your Vehicle was Worth Before the Accident and What it is Now Worth After the Repairs. 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After gathering the required information, and taking digital photographs of your vehicle, the inspection agent will review the information with you, and submit it to our appraisal and publishing departments in order to research the estimated fair market value, and to compile a professionally formatted appraisal, which will be mailed to you in printed form. Payment for all appraisal services is due prior to, or immediately upon completion of the inspection. Appraisals are Mailed via USPS Priority Mail with Delivery Confirmation Unless Otherwise Arranged. All Inspections, Appraisals and Related Research are Performed by Auto Appraisers and/or by Appraisers Certified by the PPASC Personal Property Appraisal Society of Canada, who have Personally Owned, Repaired and Restored Corvettes and Muscle Cars, Exotic Automobiles, Specialty Vehicles, Collector Cars and Motorcycles - We Perform All Appraisals, and Do Not Use Sub-Contractors. 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