Hillsboro, Oregon Auto Appraiser

Portland, Oregon Vehicle Appraisal Service

Welcome to Leverage Auto Appraisals, your trusted resource for comprehensive vehicle appraisal services in Hillsboro, Oregon. Whether you need an appraisal for your Car, Truck, SUV, Van, Camper, RV, Classic Car, JDM, Motor Coach, or Electric Vehicle, we are dedicated to delivering precise and fair evaluations. Certified by the Oregon Department of Transportation, our services cater specifically to the Hillsboro community.

Hillsboro, Oregon, is known for its thriving tech industry, being home to the “Silicon Forest,” which includes major companies like Intel. The city also boasts beautiful parks, vineyards, and cultural landmarks such as the Rice Northwest Museum of Rocks & Minerals and the historic downtown area. Our senior appraiser, Ken Nix, has been serving the Hillsboro community since 2010, with his sons going to Hil High High School, bringing local expertise and understanding to every appraisal. Unlike many out-of-state companies operating from places like Georgia, Seattle, Los Angeles, Florida, or Canada, Leverage Auto Appraisals is based right here in Oregon, ensuring we are well-versed in the local market dynamics.

If you’re searching for “the best total loss appraisal near me,” Leverage Auto Appraisals is your go-to choice. Our stellar 5-star rating and over 80 local 5-star Google reviews speak to our commitment to excellence. We provide a wide range of Hillsboro auto appraisals for total loss claims, helping you secure a fair and accurate evaluation for your vehicle. Our services encompass assessing car value, determining fair market value, and conducting independent appraisals after an accident. We also navigate the Oregon total loss threshold to ensure you receive the maximum payout from your insurance.

As a resident of Hillsboro, you deserve an auto appraiser who understands the local market intricacies and can deliver detailed and fair appraisals. Whether you are near the bustling tech campuses, serene vineyards, or the charming historic district, our services are tailored to meet your needs effectively.

Our extensive knowledge of Oregon Total Loss Laws enables us to manage the appraisal process with precision. We specialize in disputing inaccurate valuations from CCC ONE and Mitchell, ensuring you receive the highest possible compensation from your insurance company for your totaled car. Our comprehensive services include car and vehicle appraisals, determining car value, and fair market value assessments, guiding you on how to maximize your insurance settlement for a totaled car.

Living in Hillsboro, Oregon, you might be familiar with the complexities of dealing with insurance companies after an accident. Our mission is to simplify the appraisal process, making it as efficient and stress-free as possible. We provide thorough and accurate Hillsboro auto appraisals to ensure you receive the compensation you deserve. Our local expertise and experience are invaluable in delivering outstanding service.

At Leverage Auto Appraisals, we are proud to be part of the Hillsboro community. Our dedication is to offer transparent, honest, and precise appraisals for all our clients. Whether you need a classic car appraisal, an online consultation with a car appraiser, or an evaluation of your vehicle’s fair market value, we are here to assist you.

For more information or to schedule an appraisal, contact us today and experience the difference a dedicated, local appraiser can make in Hillsboro, Oregon. To see our 5-star Google reviews, please scroll below.

CALL NOW 503.420.3001

Our Email Address: leveragepdx@gmail.com

Hillsboro, Oregon Auto Appraiser

Hillsboro, Oregon Vehicle Appraisal Service

CALL NOW 503.420.3001

Our Email Address: leveragepdx@gmail.com

Total Loss Appraisal Clause. Getting Your Real Market Value.

We don’t just write a Total Loss Fair Market Value appraisal like some companies. Our Total Loss auto appraiser will also negotiate with your insurance company’s appraiser to get a fair value for your totaled vehicle. This is included in the price of your appraisal, you won’t be upsold later on like some companies. ALERT! If you pay for an appraisal, and the appraiser charges you an additional amount to negotiate the claim, you may only be reimbursed for the cost of the appraisal only. That’s why we include claim negotiation at no additional charge with all of our total loss appraisals.

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Auto Appraiser

Over 14 years as an Oregon Licensed Auto Appraiser #V34-075

Negotiator

Ken Nix has over 40 years of negotiation experience, with 30+ years in the automotive industry, and over 14 years negotiating Oregon Total Loss Claims for Oregonians. We specialize in Oregon Total Loss claims so you don’t have to.

Only Works For Consumers

No conflict of interest here. While other appraisal companies may claim to work only for consumers, we really do. We only work for consumers, not insurance companies. I’ll state my reputation on that. – Ken Nix

photo of an Oregon Licensed and Certified auto appraiser's license as approved by ODOT to appraise vehicles in Oregon

Eugene Oregon Totaled Vehicle insurance appraisal clause dispute

Detailed Specs

In Oregon and Washington, if you feel you’ve been offered an unfair amount, you’ll normally have an appraisal clause in your policy that allows you to dispute their offer. The appraisal clause allows you to hire an independent auto appraiser to produce an appraisal and your insurance company will also have to hire an independent auto appraiser to produce one for them. The two auto appraisers will negotiate the value between them, if they can not come to an agreement, then an Umpire will decide which appraisal is more credible.

In Oregon, if we increase the value by one cent more than the last offer your insurance company offered you, they have to reimburse you for the cost of the appraisal.

If your claim is with your insurer, you may have the right to an appraisal if your policy
includes an appraisal provision. Your insurer must reimburse your reasonable
appraisal costs if the final appraised value is greater than the insurer’s last offer. This
provision applies to all new policyholders on or after January 1, 2010 and to current
policyholders upon the first renewal of their policy that occurs on or after January 1,
2010. Ask your claims adjuster or the Insurance Division for more information.

Lowball offers from CCC One are more common than you may think. In the case of Buratovich v. Farmers Insurance, documents obtained during discovery, reflected that Farmers Insurance had selected CCC One solely due to it’s evaluations having the lowest payout in regards to a Total Loss Claim. CCC has also recently come under fire in Georgia where consumer advocates claim they have substantially lower valuations than other companies.If your car, truck, RV, motorcycle, or other wheeled vehicle has been totaled, before you accept the insurance company’s total loss offer, you should speak to an Auto Appraiser.

There have also been several Class Action Lawsuits filed regarding Mitchell / J. D. Powers and Associates Total Loss Valuation Methods. This valuation has been involved in several cases where consumers have sought class action lawsuits against State Farm and Progressive for using Mitchell and J.D. Powers valuations.

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Leverage Auto Appraisals |Total Loss Appraiser

4.9

Based on 99 reviews

Angel Song

Ken is the absolute best. He’s nice to work with and works hard to get you a better payout. These insurance companies are swindlers and he evens the playing field. My car was stolen but he accepted affirm so I was able to pay his fee in installments. Totally worth it because he got me double what the insurance company was offering for my stolen vehicle! Now they also have to reimburse me for the money I spent on Ken’s services as well.If you are wondering if it’ll be worth it, give him a call and he’ll look over your case and tell you if he thinks he can get you more.

Connor

Great working with Ken! Very professional and knowledgeable. Did an excellent job explaining the whole process. Can’t recommend him enough.

John Maass

Our BMW was in an accident and totaled. The insurance carrier did the usual low ball routine and was very uncommunicative. I contacted Ken and was very impressed with his knowledge and expertise regarding the tactics in the insurance industry. This man knows his stuff and I would highly recommend him for any auto insurance claim disagreement.

Justin Matthews

If you’re at all on the fence, I could not recommend more having Ken and the team at Leverage auto help you get the most out of your total loss.Ken got me over $4,000 more out of my auto claim (140% of what my insurance offered me! Took me from 10k I was offered to 14k my car was actually worth). Plus in Oregon if your settlement increases at all, insurance has to reimburse you for all his costs. So at zero cost to me, I got a huge monetary increase.From start to finish, Ken explained the process to me, kept me updated, pushed my insurance to move much faster than they would have otherwise, and really helped me feel like I was appropriately compensated after a hit and run.Anyone and everyone who experiences a total loss should use his services. I will always go to him in the future if anything like this happens again, and would tell friends and family to do the same.Thanks to everyone at Leverage, and especially Ken!

Mike Stucky

I was told that Leverage was a good company to contact for a fair appraisal of a totaled vehicle. After speaking with Ken, I knew I had the right guy to advocate for me with the other appraiser hired by the insurance company to keep their payment to me as low as possible.I knew that my truck had intrinsic value, and so did Ken.A Pre-Def '06 GMC 2500HD LBZ Diesel. Those who Know, Know!Well...Wow!!! Ken got me the amount that truck would have brought if I could have sold it.An increase of 61% over what the insurance company had insulted me with in their initial offer.A total increase of $12,800If you need someone who understands what you're dealing with, and will fight to get you what you deserve from an insurance company bent on screwing you.You need Leverage Appraisals and Ken Nix!

barrett rosteck

Ken took the time to talk me through this unfamiliar process and indicated he felt the initial insurance offer was a low-ball estimate. He was able to find comparable cars and confidently negotiate an increase on my behalf.I was contacted by the insurance's hired appraiser when they were looking for pre-accident condition details on my car and even they mentioned they had been in negotiations with Ken over many cases in the past. His years of experience paid off for me! Thank you.

Kim Beason

Ken was wonderful to work with and to have on my side. The insurance company was trying to lowball our totaled vehicle and after reaching out to him he did all the work and got us a substantial amount above what insurance was " willing to pay". He is also a wealth of knowledge and very passionate about his customers.

aaron oblvn

Ken was super knowledgable and helpful in walking me through my insurance appraisal and helped me get an increase in the insurance offer. I'd use him again in a heartbeat and recommend him to anyone looking for help with insurance appraisals.

Response from the owner: Thank you for the kind words Aaron. I very happy I could put an additional $3,000 in your pocket. Thank you for choosing me as your auto apprasier.Kind regards, Ken

S D

I recommend Ken Nix at Leverage Auto Appraisals without hesitation. He was able to negotiate an additional $2,245 in compensation from my insurance company after I had exhausted all my personal resources/negotiations (+ the insurance company paid my fee to retain him). This was for a totaled 2013 VW Golf in March 2024. I was thrilled with the outcome and it was a hassle-free process. He was a thoroughly professional expert throughout and exceeded my expectations.

Response from the owner: Thank you so much Stormie for the awesome review. I really appreciate you taking the time to do that. That was an insane dispute. It's crazy how these insurance companies can use appraisers from Kansas that have no idea of our market. They give them the Lion's share of their business and they have fear of loss of that business if they don't do what they're told. I made a suggestion to the Insurance Commissioner over 10 years ago that it would be more fair if they required an insurance company to go down a list of local appraisers willing to do appraisals rather than giving a few big companies the lion's share of the business. I feel this may not eliminate the corruption in the industry, but it would curtail it significantly. Thank you so much for choosing me as your auto appraiser. Ken

So Vaun

Where do I begin and how do I thank Ken? Not many know about a person’s right to have an auto appraiser to negotiate a fair price for your vehicle! If you ever need an appraiser, you must get Ken on your side! We were being lowballed, and they didn’t want to really negotiate.I found Ken Nix, his business “Leverage Auto Appraisal” when he says he’s on your side, he truly is!He got me way more than I could have ever expected. Not only that, what I learned from his expertise, was an eye opener! he explains every step in great detail, and breaks it down so it all makes sense.I hope I never have to go through this again, but if we had to. Ken, you’re the man!Thank you, for your patience, understanding and for answering my many questions and walking me through this.OH! The best part my husband was one satisfied and amazed client!

Response from the owner: Thank you so much, Lavaune! I truly appreciate you taking the time to write a review, and I'm thrilled that both you and your husband were pleased with my services. I'm especially grateful that you mentioned my efforts to explain the process in detail. I always strive to ensure that my clients fully understand each step, even though the process can sometimes take time. Negotiating a claim involves many variables such as whether the insurance company picks a local appraiser, an out-of-area one, or even a large, well-connected company can all impact the timeline and outcome.This job certainly isn't stress-free, and my priority is always to make sure my clients are satisfied. If I worked for the insurance companies, I'd probably earn about $250 more per case on average, and I wouldn’t have to worry as much about public opinion, marketing, negotiating, or selling my appraisal services. But the path I’ve chosen, while challenging, I feel is the right one for me. It is fulfilling because I get to help people who are being taken advantage in most cases, and I’m committed to advocating for my clients and ensuring they know their rights and understand the process. Your recognition of these efforts means the world to me. Thank you again! - Ken

OREGON CERTIFIED AUTO APPRAISER

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OREGON CERTIFIED APPRAISER

When Hiring an Auto Appraiser, make sure they are certified by the Oregon Department of Transportation. Otherwise, the appraisal may not be considered credible. We are an Oregon certified and licensed auto appraiser. #V34-075

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CREDIBLE APPRAISALS

Some appraisal companies inflate their valuations in an effort to entice you to use them because they have the largest value. Largest doesn’t mean you’ll settle for more, normally it’s the opposite. Most insurance companies know who provides credible appraisals, and who provide inflated values

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AUTOMOTIVE EXPERIENCE

With over 13 years as a licensed and Certified Oregon Auto Appraiser, Ken has the experience to handle any job. He has over 40 years negotiating experience with over 35 years spent in the automotive industry.

Types of vehicles we appraise: Car, Truck, SUV, Vans, Motorcycles, Sprinter Vans, Off-Road Vehicles, Side by Sides, Street Rods, Muscle cars, Street Racers, Motorcycles, Camper, RV, Classic Car, JDM, Motor Coach, or Electric Vehicle.

Services Offered: Insurance Total Loss Disputes, Classic Car Insurance Appraisals, Accident Claims Adjusting (Automotive, Semi, etc.), Heavy Equipment and RVs, Pre-Purchase Inspections, Divorce, Bankruptcy, and Estate Settlements, Charitable Donations, 3rd Party Arbitration/Umpire Services, Industry-Recognized Expert Witness.

Brands We Work With: AC, Acura, Allard, Alfa Romeo, American LaFrance, Audi, AMC, Aston-Martin, Austin-Healey, Avanti, Bentley, BMW, Bugatti, Buick, Cadillac, Canoo, Checker, Chevrolet, Chrysler, Citroen, Cobra, Corvair, Crosley, Cruise, Daewoo, Datsun, Delorean, Dodge, Duessenberg, Eagle, Edsel, Ferrari, Fiat, Fisker, Fleetwood, Ford, Geo, GMC, GTO, Holden, Honda, Hudson, Hummer, Hyundai, Imperial, Infiniti, International, Isuzu, Jaguar, Jeep, Jensen, Kaiser, Kia, Lamborghini, Land Rover, Lancia, LaSalle, Lexus, Lincoln, Lotus, Lucid, MG, Mangusta, Maserati, Mazda, McLaren, Mercedes-Benz, Mercury, Mini, Mitsubishi, Morgan, Nash, Nissan, Oldsmobile, Opel, Packard, Peugeot, Plymouth, Pontiac, Porsche, Rivian, Renault, Rolls Royce, Saab, Saleen, Saturn, Scion, Shelby, Smart, Studebaker, Stutz, Subaru, Sunbeam, Suzuki, Talbot-Lago, TESLA Toyota, Triumph, Tucker, Vauxhall, Volkswagen, Volvo, Willys, Zimmer.

Specialized Models: Barracuda, Camaro, Challenger, Chevelle, Corvette, Cougar, Firebird, Mustang, Roadrunner, Shelby, Thunderbird.

Motorcycles: Aprilia, ATK, Benelli, BMW, Boss Hoss, Buell, Carver, Cheetah, Cheetah Trikes, Chongqing, Ecstasy Cycles, Electric Moto, Eller, Gambler, Ghezzi & Brian, Happy Motorcycle, Harley-Davidson, Hercheemoto.

Insurance Companies we help clients dispute low-value offers against: All major insurance companies that provide services in Oregon including State Farm, Geico, Progressive, Allstate, Farmers Insurance, American Family Insurance, Liberty Mutual, Nationwide, USAA, Travelers, The Hartford, AAA Insurance, Safeco Insurance, Country Financial, Chubb, California Casualty, and Mutual of Enumclaw. We also help you dispute claims against business 3rd parties and their administrators.

You DESERVE A FAIR SETTLEMENT

LEVERAGE

Auto Appraisals

(503) 420-3001

Location

8885 SW Canyon Rd.
Portland, OR. 97225

Email

leveragepdx@gmail.com

Open Hours

Mon:10am – 5pm
Tue: 10am – 5pm
Wed: 10am – 5pm
Thur: 10am – 5pm
Fri: 10am – 5pm
Sat: 10am – 5pm
Sun: Closed