Honda owners are discriminating, loyal and proud of their vehicle regardless of age or miles. That said, most Honda's are kept in excellent condition by their owners and they keep performing, delivering impeccable fuel economy for many miles and years of use. Because of their strong resale value, rarely is a Honda "scrapped", they just keep getting resold and refurbished or "re-purposed" by another Honda lover.

If you wreck your Honda and can't or don't want to repair it, DamageMAX is here to help you make the most of that situation. If it sells good new, it will sell good used and the parts will be in demand for another vehicle that needs repair. Don't junk that wrecked Honda, sell your Honda for Top Dollar to DamageMAX.

For an immediate cash offer on any Honda, please call (888) 629-2137 or visit damagemax.com.

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One of your kids was texting away and wrecked mom's hand-me-down. The car has 100,000+ miles on it and you opted for the $1000 deductible in an attempt to "neutralize" the rate beating your insurance carrier threw you with the addition of those newly licensed drivers you are raising.

Seems like you might be throwing good money at a not so good cause by fixing the vehicle, so you look for a way out it. Junior suggests "Let's donate it Dad, and we'll get something else!" He never liked the old family sedan anyway, time for a "tuner car, right dad"? WRONG! Let's talk about the donation idea…

You hop on Google and search "car donation" and this is what you see -

About 93,300,000 results (0.36 seconds)

There are 93 Million results for the search "car donation" and there are no easy answers. Talk about a quagmire!

About a million cars get donated annually and about 75% of them are end-of-life vehicles. The other 25% are running and driving "granny cars" that are usually worth thousands of dollars. What happens to these cars will shock you and may even hurt your feelings. Most of the car donation sources are not charitable concerns they are car dealers, some of them are not even licensed. Many are recyclers posing as car donation processors that will try to pay you cash for the car and talk you out of the donation anyway. Donating a vehicle is not really an efficient way of getting the most out of the vehicle. There are very high disposal charges associated and the processor will usually take a % of the proceeds, leaving pennies on the dollar left for the charitable concern. Many times, those really nice "granny cars" seem to vanish into thin air and the charitable concern gets a check for a few hundred instead of a few thousand dollars!!!

If you want to get rid of a damaged vehicle and get top dollar for it, call DamageMAX.com. We always tow for free and we won't charge you any processing fees, title charges or administrative fees. You will always get paid the full amount that you negotiate with us.

Then take the proceeds from the sale of "Old Bessie" and send them to your favorite charity. It's a cleaner and simpler transaction and you'll know exactly where your money went.

For additional information on donating a wrecked vehicle, or no obligation price quotations, please contact www.damagemax.com.

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Diminished Value is probably the dirtiest thing you can say to an insurance adjuster. Just say it and watch them get weird…Insurance adjusters are trained to be neutral and generally stoic by nature. It's pretty hard to "rattle their cage" unless you say the magic words "Diminished Value" or DV.

Diminished Value occurs when an automobile is involved in an accident, vandalism, storm or some other type of event where physical damage occurs.

There are three levels of diminished value:

1. Stigma DV – the insurance companies involved will report your claim along with the settlement amount to data providers that will feed the information subsequently to CARFAX and AutoCheck. The vehicle will have a score that is impacted by this history and the value of the vehicle will depreciate up to 15% just because the vehicle was previously damaged.
2. Frame / Structural DV – when there is physical evidence that a vehicle has been repaired extensively and the structure of the vehicle was compromised. The quality of the collision repair work is not in question, it is the fact that significant structural repairs were made to the vehicle. A good benchmark for the potential of structural DV would be collision repairs totaling to greater than $3500.00
3. Sub-standard Repairs – physical evidence of poor quality repairs would significantly impact the value of the repaired vehicle. This compounds the DV effect as corrective repairs will be required before any estimate in DV can be ascertained.

Vehicle Data reporting sources like CARFAX & AutoCheck have created tremendous awareness, even fear and the american consumer is possessed with knowing vehicle history before they consider purchasing a vehicle. Great for CARFAX & AutoCheck, bad for insurance companies! Why? Because there are new businesses sprouting up every day to ride the Diminished Vehicle Value wave. There are companies like WreckCheck and TrueFrame that inspect previously damaged vehicles for repair quality in an attempt to restore a portion of the vehicles diminshed value. This comes at a price however, and the consumer must pay a few hundred dollars to get a certification that their vehicle was repaired properly. Sound fair to you? WRONG! You are sitting at a stoplight minding your own business and you get blasted from behind by a "texting teeny bopper" in mommy's Expedition. You are not at fault, and mommy's insurance company is quick to tell you they will be handling the repairs, but what about Diminished Value? Your vehicle is going to take a big hit in the value department and you won't be getting compensated for it?

CARFAX just announced that they will begin a classified listing service for automobiles. This will create more awareness as vehicles will only be listed "with" history reports visible for the consumer to peruse.

So if you're the victim of an accident and you believe you are not at fault, ask about being compensated for the Diminshed Value.

For more information on diminished vehicle value or to sell a previously damaged vehicle, please visit damagemax.com.

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We see a lot of blogs on this topic all over the internet. Most of them self-serving attempts by a junk yard trying to earn a few extra "Google Clicks" a month. Usually, there isn't any valuable information contained in the blog itself, just lots of the same key word phrases over and over…This is called "stuffing" and it's an SEO tactic that is considered to be "gray hat" by the Google Police. Let's take a look at what salvage means…

Salvage defined - to gain something beneficial, from a failure or catastrophe. That something beneficial would be cash!

It's important for you to understand what salvage means in terms of automobiles before you decide to sell your vehicle. In the world of Damaged Vehicles, there are 3 categories or levels of vehicles with specific buying audiences for each:

Scrap/End of Life = Less than $1000
Parts Only = Less than $3500
Rebuildable = More than $3500

This information is extremely valuable if you don't know what category your damaged vehicle falls under. Many people have an accident with a late model vehicle and sell the car for scrap to a junk yard. There are hundreds of sites on the internet that hone in on the word JUNK, or JUNK YOUR CAR, or SELL JUNK CAR. People that sell their car to one of these firms probably just gave away hundreds of dollars by selling their "asset" for far below market value. No automobile is JUNK. It may fall into End-of-life, or SCRAP but it still will fetch a few hundred dollars and if it can be used for parts or rebuilt (repaired) it may bring thousands of dollars!

If you have a damaged vehicle to sell and you are uncertain what it is worth and just want a free price quote, please call (888) 629-2137 or visit http://damagemax.com/contact-us.htm.

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Congratulations, the 2015's are here already??? Nissan launched the new 2015 Versa last week at the Chicago Auto Show Click here for the full article.

What does it mean? Your car or truck is now a full model year older. That means it just took a value hit and if you have been in an accident, it may not make sense to repair the vehicle. If you just wrecked your truck or SUV, call DamageMAX for a free "as-is" price quote. All offers include free pick up and title transfer, there are never any hidden fees.

You can make an educated decision about whether to repair your vehicle or sell your vehicle as-is and keep the repair check and go get a new vehicle.

Don’t drive around in a repaired car that has been wrecked. Everyone knows that it will never be the same and no one will want to buy it when it's time to trade it in – not even a dealer will want a car that has been wrecked and repaired.

So save that $1000 deductible and make the smart decision by selling your wrecked car instead of fixing it!

For an immediate cash offer on any damaged vehicle call (888) 629-2137 or visit http://damagemax.com/contact-us.htm.

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Most people don't know you can sell a wrecked vehicle. I mean its primary use is for transportation, right? Now it's of ZERO value to you because it doesn't drive–it may not even start. You're not sure what to do with your vehicle after a wreck, in fact, you're not even sure where your damaged vehicle is at the moment because the police arranged the tow from the scene.

So what should you do with your damaged vehicle?

Here are KEY WRECKED CAR CRITERIA to help you make a fast, informed decision:

1. If you can't afford to fix the car without borrowing money – sell it fast
2. If it has over 100,000 miles, sell it fast
3. If it's older than 5 years old – sell it fast
4. If you don't want your wife & kids back in the vehicle – sell it fast

The KEY to making the best decision for you and your family with a collision damaged car is to ACT FAST. If you delay a decision, the storage bill will eat into what's left of your vehicle and ruin your chances to get any cash out of it. So if you've had a car wreck, call DamageMAX.com today for an instant cash offer for your damaged vehicle. It will take less than 5 minutes of your time and we are happy to quote any damaged vehicle, anywhere, in any condition free of charge.

The wrecked car experts at DamageMAX quote thousands of damaged vehicles per week and we are happy to help you any way we can.

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DamageMAX is owned by an independent group of automotive professionals that buy damaged vehicles throughout the Continental United States. We buy Damaged Cars and resell them to interested buyers via a live competitive bidding environment which yields the highest possible return. Because we can sell the vehicle in multiple sales channels in every state, and we have facilities that enhance the vehicle cosmetically and mechanically if needed, we can pay more for your damaged vehicle.

For the best price on your damaged car, call DamageMAX because we pay the MAX!

Call (888) 629-2137 for an instant cash offer on your damaged car or truck or visit www.damagemax.com

DamageMAX will be any competitors offer on a damaged car or truck – anywhere in the USA.

Call DamageMAX.com for the best price on a damaged vehicle today!

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More commonly referred to as a "tear down" for its' similarity to ripping off the bad parts until you get to the good ones. Most collision repair shops do it to determine if there is hidden damage that they should include in the repair estimate that they agreed to perform at NO CHARGE. It only becomes a problem if the shop tears apart your vehicle and you elect to SELL YOUR DAMAGED VEHICLE instead of repairing it! That is because the collision shop will now ask to be reimbursed for the tear down charges, plus the tow, plus daily storage fees and you are effectively prevented from selling your damaged car because they have you over a barrel financially.

You might even have to forfeit your wrecked vehicle just to get out of having to write another check.

If you have had an accident and you are undecided on what to do, remember that you have the right to sell your car "as-is". The body shop will not give you a competitive price to buy your car because they don't have to and you can't remove the vehicle without paying them. Your car is now in pieces and you are stuck with what they give you, right? WRONG! DamageMAX.com will tell you straight up what your damaged vehicle is worth in it's wrecked form, where it sits. At DamageMAX.com we value hundreds of damaged vehicles per day ABSOLUTELY FREE and PAY MORE than other damaged vehicle buyers because our network of buyer is the biggest and best.

If you need a fast value for a wrecked car or truck, call DamageMAX.com at (888) 629-2137

DamageMAX.com can help you get the most out of your damaged vehicle and help you make an educated decision by investing those "would be"repair dollars in something new to drive.

Don't let the shop tear down your damaged vehicle until you call DamageMAX.com for a fast price quote. If we buy your damaged car or truck we will even pay the towing and storage charges.

NOTE: a damaged vehicle that is "torn down" is worth 10% less than if the parts were left on it. If you are told it will be worth more, you are being misled.

Call (888) 629-2137 for an immediate cash offer on your damaged vehicle.

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DO NOT USE E15 (Ethanol 15%) Gasoline in your vehicle unless you have a late model vehicle designated for E15 or FFV (flex fuel vehicle) usage.

Click here for a full report from Fox News & AAA Auto Club

Several Manufacturers including: Mercedes-Benz, Nissan, BMW, Toyota, Honda, Chrysler, Hyundai & Kia all have issued statements warning that use of E15 will VOID your factory warranty coverage. This will damage the engine, emission systems and the Federal Emissions Warranty will be void as well.

E85 only has an Octane Rating of 84, which is too low for most performance and luxury automobiles. Low Octane causes engine detonation which is highly destructive to GASKETS, HOSES & the internal components of Automobile Engines.

If you have already been using E15 and suspect your vehicle has sustained engine damage, call damagemax.com. Damagemax.com will buy any E15 engine damaged vehicle. Damagemax.com will buy any car, anywhere regardless of miles or condition. Damagemax.com specializes in engine damaged vehicle purchases. If you have a vehicle with a bad engine from E15 usage, call damagemax.com for an immediate cash offer.

Visit www.damagemax.com or call (888) 629-2137 to speak with a purchase consultant.

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You just had a fender bender and the good news is everybody's okay. The bad news is that your insurance company came up with an estimate of $3800 to fix your vehicle. $3800??? You can't believe it's that much to fix the car because it still drives great – even after the accident. The airbags didn't even go off, it just looks pretty ugly and you don't want to be seen driving around in it a wrecked car. Sounds unbelievable right? Wrong! This happens every day, almost 70,000 times per day to other people. Half of them will not get insurance reimbursement and the other half will have no say in what happens. We total any car, even if your insurance carrier won't! Let's face it, $3800 in damage is probably not enough damage to total a late model vehicle and the insurance company will be forced to repair it which turns out to be your loss & their loss. What makes matter worse is that you will be going into your wallet for the heavy deductible you opted for to save a few bucks on your monthly insurance bill. Plus, you are going to be without a vehicle for a few weeks while the car is repaired and you have no rental reimbursement as part of your coverage. Is there a better alternative? YES! We Total Any Car at DamageMAX.com and we make it fast and easy. DamageMAX.com gives you the power of choice and an alternative not available to you through any insurance company. We Total Any Car by buying your wrecked vehicle on the spot, as-is, where-is and we pay to tow it away. DamageMAX.com will total any car, anywhere. Make it easy on your self and call DamageMAX.com and we will total your wrecked car or wrecked truck on the spot.

Call (888) 629-2137 or visit www.damagemax.com for an immediate cash offer for your wrecked car or truck.

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