{"product_id":"sonderfahrzeug-unfallgutachten","title":"Specialty Vehicle Accident Damage Appraisal","description":"\u003cp\u003eA specialty vehicle has no market price you could look up. For a station wagon, every valuation system will produce a replacement value; for an aerial work platform, a crane body, a refrigerated box or a funeral vehicle there are simply no comparable offers from which a price could be read off. We appraise specialty vehicles after an accident and derive the value instead from the base vehicle and the current value of the bodywork – every item with its calculation and its source, so that the derivation holds up when the insurer examines it. You receive a signed appraisal report that quantifies the damage to the chassis and to the body separately and makes the special value of your vehicle provable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat the appraisal report covers\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBase vehicle:\u003c\/strong\u003e damage to the chassis, cab, axles, steering and drivetrain, plus a frame measurement where the impact has run into the load-bearing structure – the foundation the body sits on.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBody and special equipment:\u003c\/strong\u003e aerial work platform, crane and loading body, refrigerated box, workshop vehicle, retail fit-out, rescue and fire service equipment, wheelchair-accessible conversion or funeral fit-out – recorded and calculated separately, because in this class the body is regularly worth more than the vehicle beneath it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDeriving value without a comparable market:\u003c\/strong\u003e since there are no comparable offers on the market, we build the value from the base vehicle plus the current value of the bodywork and document every step of that derivation so it can be followed. No insurer accepts a figure that is merely asserted.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRecords for the conversion:\u003c\/strong\u003e individual vehicle approvals under the German Road Traffic Licensing Regulations, expert reports for individual approvals and test certificates for the body are recorded and matched to the appraisal report. Where they are missing, the added value over the standard vehicle is hard to prove – we set out what is on file and what needs to be supplied.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFunction after the impact:\u003c\/strong\u003e hydraulics, stability and outriggers, lifting gear, refrigeration, medical or operational fit-outs – we check whether the special equipment still works as intended and safely after the loss.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDiminished value:\u003c\/strong\u003e market-based diminished value, taking account of the fact that a specialty vehicle will later pass on to only a very small group of buyers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDowntime:\u003c\/strong\u003e for many specialty vehicles there is no rental option – a replacement car from a hire company is no substitute for a work platform or a refrigerated box. We treat this point separately and document the repair duration as the basis for downtime compensation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHow it works\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAppointment:\u003c\/strong\u003e you report the damage and we come to the vehicle – to the depot, the construction site, the station or the body workshop, wherever it stands.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInspection:\u003c\/strong\u003e recording of chassis and body, functional testing of the special equipment, photo documentation and a review of the approvals and test certificates on file.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCalculation:\u003c\/strong\u003e repair route separated by automotive workshop and body manufacturer, together with the documented derivation of value from the base vehicle and the current value of the bodywork.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDelivery:\u003c\/strong\u003e you receive the appraisal report digitally, as a rule on the same business day once it is complete. On request, a copy goes directly to the insurer and your attorney.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#e8f0fd;color:#132038;border-left:4px solid #1565d8;border-radius:8px;padding:16px 20px;margin:22px 0\"\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"color:#132038;margin:0\"\u003e\n    \u003cstrong style=\"color:#0d3e8f\"\u003eOn the cost:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n    After a not-at-fault accident, the cost of the appraisal report is\n    generally borne by the liability insurer of the other party. On request\n    we bill that insurer directly, so that you do not have to pay up front.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow is a value determined when there are no comparable vehicles?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThrough derivation rather than market comparison. We assess the base vehicle by the usual criteria and add the current value of the body, derived from the purchase price, year of build, operating hours and condition. What matters is that every step of the calculation is set out in the report and remains open to examination.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat happens if approvals or test certificates are missing?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt becomes more work, but it is not hopeless. We record which documents are on file and which are missing, and support the added value of the conversion instead with invoices, manufacturer documentation and our findings on site. Approvals supplied subsequently strengthen your position with the insurer considerably.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eI cannot get a rental vehicle with comparable bodywork. What then?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat is precisely what belongs in the appraisal report. For work platforms, refrigerated boxes or rescue vehicles there is often no rental option that covers the downtime. We document the repair duration and the absence of any substitute, so that the downtime can be claimed as an item in its own right.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIs the body calculated by the same shop as the vehicle?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs a rule, no. Sheet metal and drivetrain damage runs through the automotive workshop; lifting gear, crane, refrigeration or a wheelchair-accessible conversion run through the body manufacturer or a certified specialist workshop. Both routes are shown separately in the appraisal report, each with the rates that apply.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"border-top:1px solid #dfe6f0;padding-top:14px;margin-top:24px\"\u003e\n  More on this in our guide:\n  \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/ratgeber\/totalschaden-restwert-wiederbeschaffungswert\"\u003eTotal loss and the 130 percent rule\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PKW GUTACHTER","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53451423809802,"sku":"GUT-SON-UNF","price":0.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0958\/2732\/9290\/files\/image-bb2a9b1e-113e-4d65-884a-b7312bc43f11.png?v=1786477746","url":"https:\/\/pkwgutachter.de\/en\/products\/specialty-vehicle-accident-damage-appraisal","provider":"PKW Gutachter","version":"1.0","type":"link"}