Nearly 3 in 10 trade-ins are underwater, and the average underwater trade-in is now four years old. For Carolina drivers, an accident at that point turns a paper gap into a real one. Here is where the diminished value payment fits.
Repairs are running weeks longer because of parts backorders. Loss of use is a separate category of damages owed by the at-fault driver, distinct from your rental coverage, and it sits right next to your diminished value claim.
China produced 34.5 million vehicles in 2025, more than a third of global output and more than the next four largest producers combined, driven almost entirely by a surge in exports and EV technology leadership.
The 2026 hurricane season is forecast to be below average, but the Carolinas remain at elevated risk. Here’s how flood titles are assigned in NC and SC, and what a flood brand does to your vehicle’s value long after the storm passes.
Luxury vehicles just posted their sharpest depreciation swing in months. Here’s what that means if your high-trim vehicle has accident history and you’re filing a diminished value claim.
Financing a vehicle does not stop you from filing a diminished value claim in North Carolina or South Carolina, but it does change how the settlement check gets handled. Here’s what to expect from your lienholder.
