Straight answers for buyers, heirs and sellers on our used car second opinion, value opinions, turnaround and refunds.
No. It's a remote expert review of the seller's listing, photos, video and documents — a remote pre-purchase review, not a physical inspection. Nobody sees, drives or lifts the car. We say so on every page and in every report.
No. With a Full Verdict you get a fair-value range and a suggested max bid for your own bidding decision. It's a market value opinion, not a certified appraisal, and can't be used for insurance, a loan, court or taxes.
Cars and trucks of any year — classic, collector, modern, performance and modified builds, any make. Old-school and classic cars are our specialty. If a car is outside what we know well, we'll tell you within a few hours of your order and refund you in full.
Reports arrive within 24 hours of complete photos and info. Order early in the auction week. We can't guarantee a report before the auction ends.
Yes, for research, VIN decoding and drafting. An appraiser reviews, corrects and signs every report.
Not on the buy side. We never take money from the seller of a car we review for a buyer.
We review what's there and list what couldn't be checked. A seller who refuses reasonable photos is a finding in itself.
We review every order within a few hours. If we can't take your car, you get a full refund. You also get a full refund if we can't deliver a report, or if we miss the deadline you gave us. Once the report is delivered, the fee is not refundable. We will correct factual errors in a delivered report at no charge.
Photos from our checklist, the VIN and any paperwork you can find (title, receipts, old registrations). We guide you shot by shot, and if something's hard to photograph we'll tell you what we can do without it.
No. It's a market value opinion to help you decide and negotiate. It is not a certified appraisal, and it can't be used for estate or gift taxes, IRS donation forms, probate or divorce court, insurance claims or agreed-value policies, or loans. If you need one of those, ask your attorney, CPA or insurer what kind of report they require.
The Estate & Seller Plan covers the best ways to sell this particular car (auction site, classifieds, dealer, consignment) and which issues most affect value. It also notes whether any work is likely to pay for itself before you sell. Often it doesn't.
You get a realistic value range plus the comparable sales behind it, so when someone makes an offer you'll know where it falls. Our Estate & Seller Plan also includes a minimum-offer guide.
Your value opinion arrives within 24 hours of complete photos and info (including the VIN). Non-running cars are common in estates. Condition is priced into the range, so a car that doesn't run still gets a value.
Add each extra vehicle to an Estate & Seller Plan for +$79.
Every report is reviewed by an appraiser with 15 years in the trade and 5 years appraising vehicles, backed by a research desk that pulls auction comps and history.
No. Everything is remote, from the photos, video and paperwork. We'll tell you what to ask a local shop to check if you want an in-person look.
We use your photos and details only to prepare your report, and we never publish findings about a specific car or seller.
Pick your service and pay securely by card on our site. We review every order within a few hours. If we can't take your car, you get a full refund. Questions first? Email oldschoolverdict@gmail.com, we reply within a few hours.
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