Q: I am trying to figure out the diminished value of my car.

asked by on December 23, 2016

I was sitting in my 2015 Scion xb at Costco waiting for my wife. A man was backing out of his parking spot and crashed into the back drivers side of my cars bumper. I took it in to get an estimate for the repair the cost for repair will be $935.05 I would like to know what my diminished value will be. My 2015 Scion xb has 5.800 miles on it, this car was in showroom perfect condition. Thank you, Michael

My car has 5800 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.

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