FOR US DRIVERS WITH A TOTALED CAR

Don’t take their first number.

Insurers routinely undervalue totaled cars by thousands — and hope you won’t check the math. Upload their valuation report. We audit every comparable and every deduction, then write the dispute letter that makes them justify the number or raise it.

No account. No card. 24-hour turnaround during beta.

2009 FORD ESCAPE XLT 4WD · 103,915 MI

Their number:
$8,244
After audit:
$8,244
  • –$619 condition deduction, double-counted
  • 3 of 12 "comparables" wrong trim
  • average dragged by junk listings

Example audit of a real CCC-format sample report.

The playbook they use on you

Valuation reports look like science. Inside, the same three tricks show up again and again.

TRICK 01

The invisible haircut

Your car gets rated "Good" with $0 adjustments. Then every single comparable gets a flat "condition" deduction anyway. Same factor, counted twice — straight out of your pocket.

We flag it, quantify it, and put it in writing.

TRICK 02

Fake comparables

Different trims, different engines, different model years — "fixed" with hand-made downward adjustments of up to 20% of the car’s price. That’s not a comparable. That’s a discount with extra steps.

We flag it, quantify it, and put it in writing.

TRICK 03

Junk in the average

Your value is often a simple average. Two clunker listings in the mix quietly drag it down by hundreds while real market listings sit thousands higher.

We flag it, quantify it, and put it in writing.

How it works

  1. Get your report, upload it.

    Your insurer must show the valuation behind their offer (CCC or Mitchell). We’ll tell you exactly how to request it — then upload the PDF or photos.

  2. We audit every line.

    Each comparable, adjustment, and deduction gets checked against your actual car and real local listings.

  3. Send the letter.

    You get a professional dispute letter citing your state’s claim-settlement rules, plus an escalation guide: appraisal clause, department of insurance complaint. You send it — insurers answer policyholders.

What an audit looks like

From a real CCC-format sample report:

  • FINDING 01 — Uniform –$619 "condition" deduction applied to all 12 comparables while the loss vehicle was rated Good with $0 adjustments. Double-counted.

  • FINDING 02 — Comparables include Limited trim and 2.5L I4 engines against an XLT 3.0L V6, reconciled with manual adjustments up to –$2,400 per vehicle.

  • FINDING 03 — Base value is a simple average that includes two outlier listings at $6,788 and $7,182, while same-trim listings run $8,580–$13,485.

Corrected value: $9,466 vs. their $8,244. That’s $1,222 found in one read.

Simple pricing

BETA — first 30 cases free

$79

per case, one-time

  • Full report audit
  • Every error, explained in plain English
  • Professional dispute letter, ready to send
  • Comparable listings exhibit
  • Escalation guide: appraisal clause & DOI complaint
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If your offer is actually fair, we’ll tell you straight — no letter, no charge, no upsell.

Questions, answered

Is this legal advice?

No. LowballBuster prepares documents and explains how valuations work. We're not a law firm, not adjusters, not appraisers. You review and send everything yourself.

Will this actually work?

No one can guarantee an outcome. What we know: first offers commonly have room, and documented comps plus methodology errors are exactly what moves numbers. If we find nothing wrong, we tell you that too.

What's a valuation report and how do I get it?

It's the document (usually CCC or Mitchell) behind the offer. Ask your adjuster for the full market valuation report in writing — in many states they're required to provide it. We'll send you a ready-to-use request template.

Which states do you cover?

All 50. Your letter cites your state's claim-settlement rules where they apply.

My car was just declared a total loss and I have no offer yet. Too early?

Perfect timing, actually. Start your case and we'll tell you what to expect, what to request, and what not to sign.

What happens to my documents?

They're used only for your case and deleted after it closes. Never sold, never shared. Details in our Privacy Policy.

How fast?

Within 24 hours during beta.

Your car was worth more. Prove it.

Free while we’re in beta. The next lowball doesn’t have to be yours.

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