Preliminary Repair Cost Opinion

Car Damage That Doesn't Look Too Bad?

Before You Guess What It May Cost, Send Us the Pictures.

A scraped bumper. A dent from a parking lot. Damage that makes you stop and think:

“How bad is it?”

Then comes the next question.

“How much is this going to cost me?”

Send EstiVerify pictures of the damage. An experienced collision estimator will review the available visual evidence and help you better understand what you may be dealing with.

$29 Preliminary Repair Cost Opinion
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It's like having a friend in the collision business take a look.
40+ Years Collision Repair Experience
Independent Review
Plain-English Answers
No Shop or Insurance Affiliation

Every review has one goal: helping you understand your options and make informed decisions based on the available evidence.

“Wow.
That Much?”

We've heard it more times than we can count.

What You See vs. The Repair Process

“It Doesn't Look That Bad.”

You see the damage on the outside.

An experienced collision estimator looks at the repair process.

For example, repairing a bumper may involve:

Removing the bumper cover
Removing attached components
Inspecting accessible damage
Repairing the damaged area
Preparing for refinishing
Refinishing the bumper
Reassembling components
Reinstalling the bumper

That doesn't mean every bumper scrape is a major repair.

It means repair cost can be difficult to judge by looking at the damaged spot alone.

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The Question Most People Ask

How Bad Is It?

If you had a close friend who spent years in the collision business, you might send them a few pictures and say:

“What do you think?”

That's the idea behind EstiVerify.

You send us pictures of the damage and information about your vehicle. An experienced collision estimator reviews the available visual evidence and considers what may be involved in the repair.

Then we explain what we're seeing in plain English and provide a Preliminary Repair Cost Opinion based on the information available.

We don't repair your vehicle. We don't sell you parts. We don't send you to one of our body shops. We don't make more money if the repair costs more.

We're here to help you better understand what you're looking at.

Simple. Clear. $29.

What You Get for $29

Your Preliminary Repair Cost Opinion is designed to answer a simple question:

“What might I be dealing with?”

1

Visible Damage Review

An experienced collision estimator reviews the photographs and vehicle information you provide.

2

Preliminary Repair Cost Range

We provide a potential repair cost range based on the available visual evidence and information.

3

Repair Considerations

We explain repair operations or considerations that may affect the potential cost.

4

Plain-English Explanation

No collision industry background required. We explain what we're seeing in a way that makes sense.

5

Better Information

Information to help you better understand your options before deciding what to do next.

The decision is yours. Our job is to help you make it with better information.

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Clear Expectations

What Is a Preliminary Repair Cost Opinion?

What It Is

A PRCO is an experienced collision professional's preliminary opinion based on the photographs, vehicle information, and other information you provide.

It is designed to help you better understand the possible severity of the visible damage, repair considerations, and potential repair cost range.

What It Is Not

  • Not a physical vehicle inspection
  • Not a final body shop repair estimate
  • Not a guarantee of final repair cost
  • Cannot confirm hidden damage

Additional damage or repair requirements may be discovered during physical inspection or vehicle disassembly.

So why get one?

Because there's a big difference between guessing and having an experienced collision estimator review the information that's available.

Before You Decide What to Do Next

Trying to Decide Whether to File an Insurance Claim?

That's a bigger decision than many people realize.

We don't believe anyone should tell you what to do without understanding your individual situation. But there are a few things you may want to consider.

Potential Repair Cost

If you don't understand the potential repair cost, it's difficult to evaluate the financial side of the decision.

Your Deductible

Whether your deductible is $500, $1,000, or more, it is an important part of the financial picture.

Recent Claim History

Your individual insurance history and circumstances may be worth considering before starting another claim.

The Bigger Financial Picture

Insurance pricing and underwriting decisions can involve many factors. Understanding the repair side gives you another piece of information.

We won't tell you to file a claim.
We won't tell you not to file a claim.

We'll help you better understand what you may be dealing with before you decide.

Why EstiVerify?

Why Not Use a Free AI Repair Estimate?

You absolutely can.

Artificial intelligence can analyze photographs, identify visible damage, and generate potential repair information.

A number can be helpful.

But do you just want a number, or do you want help understanding what you're looking at?

Free AI Estimate

  • Analyzes available photo information
  • Identifies visible damage
  • Generates a preliminary cost result
  • Fast automated information

AI can help generate information.
Collision experience helps put that information into context.

Independent Perspective

Someone Should Be in Your Corner Who Doesn't Have a Dog in the Fight.

The Insurance Company

Evaluates the claim and what it owes under the policy and claim.

The Repair Facility

Performs the repair and is paid for the work involved.

EstiVerify

Helps you better understand the available evidence and what you may be dealing with.

Sometimes it helps to have someone in the conversation who doesn't have a financial interest in what you decide next.

Like having a friend in the collision business.

Simple Process

How It Works

1

Send Us the Pictures

Upload clear photographs of your vehicle and the damaged area.

2

Tell Us About Your Vehicle

Provide basic information about the vehicle and what happened.

3

We Take a Look

An experienced collision estimator reviews the available visual evidence.

4

Receive Your PRCO

We provide our preliminary opinion and explain important repair considerations.

5

You Decide What to Do Next

Talk to a shop, contact insurance, ask more questions, or take time to consider your options.

Our 48-Hour Delivery Guarantee

Once we receive the photos and information needed to complete your review, your Preliminary Repair Cost Opinion will be delivered within 48 hours.

If we don't deliver your PRCO within 48 hours after receiving everything needed for your review, we'll refund your $29 purchase.

We take the time to review the available evidence, consider what may be involved in the repair, and explain what we're seeing in plain English.

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Why EstiVerify?

Collision Repair Can Be Confusing.

Most people don't know how repair estimates are written.

They don't know which parts may need to be removed.

They don't know which repair operations may be involved.

And they shouldn't be expected to.

That's our world.

We explain before recommending.

We follow the available evidence before forming an opinion.

We don't create problems that aren't there.

And when the available evidence cannot tell us something, we'll tell you that too.

That's how a friend in the collision business should treat you.

Something Happened to Your Car?

First, make sure everyone is okay.

Then, when you're ready to figure out what you may be dealing with:

Send Us the Pictures.

Understand the visible damage.
Understand what may be involved in the repair.
Understand the potential repair cost.
Then decide what you want to do next.
SEND US THE PICTURES

$29 Preliminary Repair Cost Opinion

It's like having a friend in the collision business.

A Preliminary Repair Cost Opinion is an informational review based on the photographs, vehicle information, and other information provided to EstiVerify. It is not a physical vehicle inspection, final repair estimate, repair authorization, insurance coverage determination, appraisal, or guarantee of final repair cost. Hidden damage and additional repair requirements may be discovered during physical inspection or vehicle disassembly. EstiVerify does not provide insurance, legal, or repair services and does not make insurance claim decisions on behalf of vehicle owners.

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