Car Counselors provides independent vehicle appraisals for people who believe their insurance company’s settlement offer is too low.
Flat $350 fee — and if we don’t increase your settlement, you don’t pay us.
(816) 505-2220
After a total loss, many vehicle owners receive an offer and quickly discover they can’t replace their vehicle for the amount being offered.
That’s where Car Counselors can help.
We research the current market value of your vehicle using comparable vehicles, mileage, equipment, condition, recent improvements, and other factors that can affect its value.
If your policy includes an appraisal clause, you may have the right to dispute the insurance company’s valuation using an independent appraiser.
We review the valuation and information about your vehicle.
We research comparable vehicles and prepare an independent appraisal based on real-world market data.
Your insurance company selects its appraiser, we submit our appraisal, and the two appraisers work toward a fair and equitable value.
If we successfully increase your settlement, our fee is $350.
If we don’t get you more money, you owe us nothing.
30+ Years of Experience
227 Five-Star Reviews
Independent Vehicle Appraisals
Typical Settlement Increases of $2,000–$5,000
Flat $350 Contingency Fee
No Increase = No Fee
Posted on Google Joe ForteTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Great experience working with Allan. He got me almost double what my insurance offered. Highly recommend!Posted on Google ShaydenTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I was really lowballed by my insurance because my car had a branded/rebuilt title. I called Alan, and he let me know he had never lost a case, no matter the title, and I kid you not, he wasn’t lying. There was a lot of miscommunication from my insurance, but Alan assured me to trust the process and not give in to their offer. At the end of the day, he got me $6,000 more than what my insurance originally offered me. Don’t think twice about getting your car appraised with Car Counselors. Definitely worth itPosted on Google Audry ThompsonTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I had zero idea how insurance claims or zero loss went. I am so thankful I called Alan!! He walked me through the whole process and assured me he could help me get a fair price. He did just that!! He far exceeded any expectations I could have ever had! Thank you Alan for all your hard work and compassion!Posted on Google Michael RamblerTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Great experience! I wish I would have started with Alan instead of arguing with Allstate. He got me nearly 5k more than insurance initially offered.Posted on Google Mel LHeureuxTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Mircle workers, seriously. We fought with StateFarm for Months and in less than 2 weeks they got us what yhe car was worth. 💯 call them if your in need.Posted on Google Travis SteinTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Allan was courteous, professional and extremely easy to work with. He was able to get me $2500 more than what the insurance company initially offered!Posted on Google Matt TraverTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Allan was amazing! I can’t believe the price difference he was able to get me. I would highly recommend him to everyone! Made the process so much easier. Dealing with the insurance company was a nightmare but Allen got things moving quickly and efficiently. Thank you so much for all your help!!!Posted on Google Charles PoynterTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I have never had to work with an insurance company regarding a car settlement. We actually did not think we would get any money on an older Rav 4 with extensive hail damage .We called Al for guidance and he said to file a claim which we did. The company came up with a low settlement. We told Al and he worked his magic. We ended up getting nearly twice the original settlement offer. He is now our go to guy for life when it comes to car matters. He really knows his stuff. Definitely worth his fee which seems nominal after all he did for us.Posted on Google Jack RobertsTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. If I said Allen and his people did a great job(they did), that wouldn't clearly communicate why you should choose Car Counselors for your appraisal needs. Think Indiana Jones and the Last Crusades. Where the greedy bad guy "chose poorly", and Indiana Jones chose correctly, saved his life, his father's life, and got out in just the nick of time... yeah thats how you should think about Allen and the crew at Car Counslers. The Holy Grail of insurance fighting auto appraisers. He knows the game, the people playing the game and how to win. It's a very simple choice, unless you'd prefer to be the guy "chose poorly" and pick someone else who is slow, inaccurate and not on your side.