Canadian Members Appraisal Companies.

[WB72]

Where have you gotten your truck appraised at? I am thinking I will be using Appreciated Auto Appraisals out of Edmonton. HAs anyone had luck with them or others?

I have moved ,yet again, to Grande Prairie AB, and I have seen an old, rusty truck with a phone number on the window advertising they do appraisals. I know nothing about either company, but I have seen "Appreciated" plaques in vehicles at car shows.

Any Comments?????

[67cst]

sorry i cant help ya but i was thinking about doing the same thing, are they usually pretty fair? i dont want some guy with his head up his @$$ to lowball what ive got into my truck

[WB72]

I've heard that the shadier companies will give you a much bigger number, but the insurance companies know that and will insure it for what they think it is worth. So I would like to have an honest number rather than a blown out of proportion fake number that isn't worth the paper it is printed on. I heard that from the guy who painted my truck and he has a few old cars, none that are appraised, but he hears it from other customers.

[REPO1]

I have a card from a place somewhere in Alta. I picked it up at the Red Deer swap meet. I cannot remember what its called right now, but I will see if I can dig it out tomorrow.

Email me if you want me to find it, or I will forget.

repo@shaw.ca

[junkyardjohn]

I GET MINE APPRAISED AT A LITTLE CAR LOT JUST DOWN THE ROAD, THAT SPECIALIZES IN OLD CLASSICS & MUSCLE CARS. HE CHARGES $10 & TAKES ABOUT 10 MINUTES. THIS WAY I HAVE A AGREED UPON VALUE WITH MY INSURANCE CO. & CAN HAVE FULL COVERAGE ON ALL MY TRUCKS. JOHN

[68gmcdually]

My dad does insurance appraisals in Fenelon Falls, ON. You should contact PAVE, they are a insurance appraisal association, I believe that they cover the country. Another company to contact would be Silver Wheels, they insure classics and could refer you to a recommended appraiser in your area.

[67cst]

jyj- 10 bucks and takes 10 minutes? sounds a bit sketchy...i talked to a local appraiser last summer and he said it costs 175 bucks, he takes photographs, writes a 2 page report on the truck, documents all the reciepts and puts it all in a portfolio type thing, you get 1 copy and the insurance outfit gets the other

[68gmcdually]

You are right, approx. $100.00 plus good ol' GST AND PST, at least two pages and about 6 pictures of the vehicle including interior, exterior (front & rear), engine compartment and trunck/pickup box interior. Plus you should get 2 copies, one for you and one for the insurance company as previously stated.

[junkyardjohn]

YEP .. $10 BUCKS ... ACTUALLY HE DOESN'T CHARGE ME ANYTHING BECAUSE HE'S PALS WITH MY INSURANCE AGENT WHO SENT ME TO HIM. (BUT HE NORMALLY GETS $10)
BUT YOUR PROBABLY RIGHT... SPENDING $175 FOR A FEW PICTURES & A SHORT STORY ABOUT YOUR TRUCK MAKES MORE SENSE THAN JUST A 3 PART FORM FOR $10. AFTERALL THEY JUST ANSWER ABOUT 20 QUESTIONS YES OR NO & EITHER EXCELLANT-FAIR OR POOR, THEN THE OVERALL CONDITION OF THE TRUCK. THEN THEY LOOK UP THE PRICE, ACCORDING TO THE CONDITION. JOHN
( WOW .. I JUST REALIZED THAT I'M SAVING ENOUGH TO BUY A PERFORMER INTAKE MANIFOLD & ALUMINUM TIMMING COVER.)

[chevman-67]

I have an appraisal for my 67 chev from a well known respective company and it took him about 1 1/2 hours to do my truck he went over it from top to bottom even had a micrometer and check all my body cracks doors to fenders ect.I got 2 copys as well. It cost me $125.00 3 pages of EVERYTHING on and about my truck including 6 photos of my truck and trust me he had to take his own even though i had some.He also gave me some cards for my windsheild for car shows ect.And because of this I am also able to insure my truck using a 19A form which is important if you are going to get good insurance he appraised my truck at $22,500.00 and it is insured for $26,000.00 hope I never have to make a claim. Reputable and responsible is the way I would go.

[bc gman]

When I first got my truck I had C & S appraisals do mine he is based out of Penticton B.C,the charge was $ 165.00 sent me about five pages of pictures and 3 on the written part of itin a book. I will be using him again when my truck is completed.

[WB72]

The Cheapest price I've heard of is $140 and up to $195. If it costs me $200 to make my truck worth $15,000 to $20,000 rather than the insurance wanting to give me $500 for it, I'll spend it. If I could find it cheaper, I would.

[junkyardjohn]

NOW LET ME CLEAR A FEW THINGS UP ABOUT APPRAISELS & INSURANCE COMPANYS, AS I HAVE BEEN INSURING THESE OLD TRUCKS WITH FULL COVERAGE FOR 19 YEARS. JUST BECAUSE YOU HAVE $20,000 IN YOUR TRUCK DOESN'T MEAN THAT IT WILL APPRAISE FOR $20,000, APPRAISEL IS WHAT IT WOULD SELL FOR ON THE OPEN MARKET, & NO INSURANCE CO. WILL INSURE IT FOR MORE THAN THE APPRAISED VALUE . & IF IT SEEMS ARTIFICIALLY HIGH, THEY WILL SEND YOU TO AN APPRAISER OF THEY'RE CHOICE. THATS JUST SILLY. IN ORDER TO INSURE ANTIQUE VEHICALS YOU FIRST HAVE TO HAVE AN APPRAISEL DONE ON YOUR VEHICAL. THEN YOU HAVE TO COME TO A AGREEMENT AS TO THE AGREED VALUE OF THE VEHICAL BETWEEN YOU & THE INSURANCE CO.GOOD LUCK TO YOU GUYS. JOHN

[chevman-67]

I can send you proof of my appraisal and my insurance papers I DO have mine insured for more than my appraisal I pay alot more but what I do know is that IF and for gods sake I don't but if I do get into an accedent I know that I will get what I have invested in my truck as I can not afford to build another 1 for no $500.00 I deal with the silver wheels in Quebec Canada. If I could not get enough insurance to cover my appraisal I would not deal with that insurance company.My belief is if its worth it, and you can prove, it insure it.

[chevman-67]

Buy the way to anyone wanting coverage on a vehicle make sure you get a 19A form done and read it well and get a reputable insurance company.

[junkyardjohn]

(QUOTE)he appraised my truck at $22,500.00 and it is insured for $26,000.00 hope I never have to make a claim. (QUOTE)I can send you proof of my appraisal and my insurance papers I DO have mine insured for more than my appraisal (QUOTE)
NAW .. YOU BETTER HANG ON TO YOUR APPRAISEL & INS. PAPERS, BUT JUST TO CLEAR UP SOME MISUNDERSTANDING ABOUT YOUR TRUCK (ARE WE TALKING ABOUT THE TRUCK IN YOUR AVATAR??) HOW ABOUT POSTING SOME PICTURES OF THIS $26000 TRUCK OF YOURS?? ALONG WITH A COPY OF YOUR APPRAISEL & YOUR INS. POLICY (JUST THE PAGE THAT SHOWS WHAT IT IS INSURED FOR). YOU SEE I COMPLETELY BELIEVE YOU, BUT HOW ABOUT CLEARING IT UP FOR SOME OF THE PEOPLE ON THIS BOARD THAT MIGHT THINK YOU ARE A LITTLE FULL OF JOHN