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Vehicle Appraisal Calculator

Estimate vehicle value based on depreciation curve, mileage, condition, accident history, and vehicle type.

Inputs

$
years
miles

Results

Estimated Value

$19,076.00

≈ 10 gaming PCs

Trade-In Estimate$16,214.00
Private Party$19,076.00
Dealer Retail$21,937.00
Total Depreciation$15,924.00
Depreciation %45%
Annual Depreciation$3,185.00
How to Use This Calculator
  1. Enter Original Price (MSRP or purchase price) and Vehicle Age in years.
  2. Set current Odometer mileage and Condition (1=poor to 5=excellent).
  3. Enter number of Accidents from the vehicle history report.
  4. Select Vehicle Type: sedan, SUV/truck, luxury, or sports.
  5. Review Estimated Value, Trade-In, Private Party, and Dealer Retail estimates.
  6. Use Private Party value when selling directly; Trade-In estimate when negotiating at a dealership.

How the result changes with Original Price

Original PriceEstimated Value
50,000$27,251.00
175,000$95,379.00
325,000$177,132.00
450,000$245,260.00

What each input means

Original Price
Original purchase price (MSRP or actual).
Vehicle Age
Years since manufactured.
Odometer
Current mileage.
Condition
1=poor, 2=fair, 3=average, 4=good, 5=excellent.
Accidents
Number of reported accidents.
Vehicle Type
1=sedan, 2=SUV/truck, 3=luxury, 4=sports.

How this is calculated

Worked example, using the default values

  1. Identify Input Parameters
    4 parameters
    Original Price = 35000, Vehicle Age = 5, Odometer = 60000, Condition = 3 = 6 input(s) provided
  2. Calculate Estimated Value
    Estimated Value = max(purchasePrice * 0.05, adjustedValue)
    19076 = $19,076
  3. Calculate Trade-In Estimate
    Trade-In Estimate = max(purchasePrice * 0.05, adjustedValue)
    16214 = $16,214
  4. Calculate Private Party
    Private Party = max(purchasePrice * 0.05, adjustedValue)
    19076 = $19,076

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