An initial assessment of vehicle damage which approximates the cost of repairing or replacing the damaged parts, including labor and materials.
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An initial assessment of vehicle damage which approximates the cost of repairing or replacing the damaged parts, including labor and materials.
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This is generally based on visible damage only
An estimate refers to a preliminary assessment of the cost and repairs needed to fix a damaged vehicle after an accident. It’s a detailed breakdown of the labor and parts required to restore the vehicle to its pre-accident condition, meeting the safety standards and the manufacturer specifications.
An initial assessment of visible, related vehicle damage which approximates the cost of repairing or replacing those damaged parts, including labor and materials.
An visual assessment of vehicle damage that itemizes only things that can be seen to determine repairability. Most often used by third-party payers to provide a quick assessment of damage prior to being inspected by a collision repair professional.
Initial vehicle preliminary visible damage assessment which approximates the cost of repairing or replacing only the damaged parts, labor and materials that can be clearly seen. To provide an accurate assessment of all damage this procedure would need to be followed by a complete disassembly, inspection and research by a trained and certified damage analysis consultant.