Spokane Vehicle Appraisals | Advanced Automotive Appraisals

Flat-fee vehicle appraisals · Spokane

The true value of a remarkable vehicle.

Flat-fee appraisals for diminished value claims, total-loss disputes, legal matters, estates, buying and selling. Everyday vehicles to classic and exotic cars, with every value checked against multiple data sources.

Start with your situation

Silver Porsche 911 under warm lights at night
$349Flat fee, from
MultipleData sources in every appraisal
Local to nationwideMarket comps, Advanced and up
3 moValue outlook, Advanced and up

01Every kind of vehicle

From work trucks to collector cars.

We appraise everything from lifted diesels to numbered limited editions and modern classics. The research goes deeper as the vehicle gets rarer.

02What you receive

What’s in the report.

Your report states the wholesale and retail value at the vehicle's real mileage and condition and how each adjustment was made. Advanced and Classic & Exotic reports add more data points: sold data and current listings from local to nationwide markets, and a 3-month outlook.

  • Factory build sheet, if available, and VIN decode
  • Brief vehicle history summary, plus an advanced vehicle history summary on Advanced and Classic & Exotic
  • Multiple data sources, wholesale to retail
  • Sold data and current listings, local to nationwide
  • Plain-English explanation of the concluded value
Report cover page: Your vehicle appraisal, 2022 Toyota Tundra Hybrid Platinum, with vehicle details and vehicle history at a glance Report page: the current asking-price picture, a price-versus-mileage chart of vehicles for sale now with a table of locations, miles and asking prices Report page: sold evidence and retail listings, a price-versus-mileage chart with a table of comparable vehicles
Sample pages from an Advanced Appraisal of a 2022 Toyota Tundra. The VIN is hidden, and source names, dealer names and figures are changed for this sample.

03Appraisals

Three levels of appraisal. Each at a flat fee.

Every appraisal books the vehicle at its real mileage and condition and reports wholesale and retail values. The higher levels add more data points, sold data, a 3-month outlook and specialist collector research.

Essential

Everyday cars, trucks and SUVs

Basic Appraisal

$3492 business days

Wholesale and retail values from multiple data sources, at the vehicle's real mileage and condition, with a brief vehicle history summary.

  • VIN decode and factory build sheet, if available
  • Brief vehicle history summary
  • Wholesale and retail values from multiple data sources
  • Adjusted for real mileage and condition
  • Written appraisal report

Market intelligence

When you need sold data behind the number

Advanced Appraisal

$4493 business days

Everything in Basic, plus an advanced vehicle history summary and more data points: sold data, current listings and a 3-month value outlook.

  • Everything in Basic
  • Advanced vehicle history summary
  • More data points: sold data and current listings, local to nationwide
  • Days to sell and market supply
  • 3-month value outlook

Collector grade

Collector, exotic and limited vehicles

Classic & Exotic Appraisal

$5955 business days

The Advanced Appraisal with the extra research these vehicles need.

  • Everything in Advanced
  • Collector price guides and auction results
  • Private-sale and dealer transaction records
  • Option, package and provenance checks

Not sure which? Selling or trading in: Basic. Diminished value claims and total-loss disputes: Advanced. Collector, exotic and older vehicles: Classic & Exotic.

Compare all three side by side
What each appraisal includes
IncludedBasicAdvancedClassic & Exotic
VIN decode and factory build sheet, if availableIncludedIncludedIncluded
Brief vehicle history summaryIncludedIncludedIncluded
Advanced vehicle history summaryNot includedIncludedIncluded
Wholesale and retail values from multiple data sourcesIncludedIncludedIncluded
Adjusted for real mileage and conditionIncludedIncludedIncluded
Written appraisal reportIncludedIncludedIncluded
More data points: sold data and current listings, local to nationwideNot includedIncludedIncluded
Days to sell and market supplyNot includedIncludedIncluded
3-month value outlookNot includedIncludedIncluded
Collector price guides and auction resultsNot includedNot includedIncluded
Private-sale and dealer transaction recordsNot includedNot includedIncluded
Option, package and provenance checksNot includedNot includedIncluded

Other pricing

Every fee is agreed before work starts and never depends on the value we find.

Additional vehicle on the same request
$250 each
Rush delivery, next business day
+$149
Fleet and bulk, 5 or more vehicles
Quoted per vehicle
Expert testimony and depositions
By arrangement
  • Selling or trading in
  • Buying
  • Diminished value claims
  • Total-loss settlements
  • Legal matters
  • Estate, tax and donation
  • Insurance coverage

04Process

How it works.

I

Share the details

Send the VIN, mileage, photos and any estimate or insurer valuation you already have.

II

Approve scope and fee

See exactly what the appraisal covers and the flat fee before any work starts.

III

Receive your report

A written report with the concluded value, the adjustments behind it and the comparable vehicles that support it.

05About

22 years on both sides of the deal.

Advanced Automotive Appraisals is run by Dustan Gassaway. He has worked in the auto industry for 22 years, and for 15 of them he has bought and sold vehicles professionally in the wholesale market.

In dealerships he has held positions from salesperson to management, run entire acquisition departments, and trained many people to purchase vehicles. That work adds up to tens of thousands of vehicle purchases and sales, from everyday cars, trucks and SUVs to the exotics, classics and specialty vehicles that don't fit neatly into a guide book.

Because he has been the buyer and the seller so many times, his appraisals are checked against multiple data sources and explain each adjustment in plain English.

Dustan Gassaway
22 years
In the auto industry
15 years
Wholesale buying and selling
Tens of thousands
Vehicle purchases and sales
Exotic, classic & specialty
Vehicles bought and sold
Salesperson to management
Dealership roles held
Acquisition departments
Run, and buyers trained

06Request an appraisal

Tell us about the vehicle.

About five minutes. Fields marked * are required. Your answers save in this browser as you go, so you can come back to finish.

    What do you need?

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    07Questions

    Before you request.

    Is the fee flat?

    Yes. Basic is $349, Advanced is $449 and Classic & Exotic is $595. Each additional vehicle on the same request is $250, and rush delivery is $149 more. We never charge a percentage of the value, and the fee does not change with the number we find. Fleets of five or more vehicles are quoted per vehicle, and expert testimony or depositions are billed separately by arrangement.

    What is diminished value?

    It is the drop in market value a vehicle suffers after an accident, even when the repair is done well. Buyers usually pay less for a car with an accident on its history report. A diminished value appraisal measures that difference by comparing what the vehicle was worth just before the accident with what it is worth after repair.

    The insurer's total-loss offer seems low. Can you help?

    Yes. Send the insurer's valuation report with your request. We check their comparable vehicles, equipment and condition adjustments against current sold data and listings, then document a value you can share with your insurer, or use if you invoke the appraisal clause in your policy. We don't negotiate with insurers or handle claims, and we are not public adjusters or attorneys.

    Do you appraise collector, exotic and pre-1981 vehicles?

    Yes, with the Classic & Exotic Appraisal. For vehicles without a 17-character VIN, tick the box in the form and enter the year, make and model by hand. Build records, restoration invoices and provenance documents help a lot, so attach whatever you have.

    Why pay for an appraisal when online values are free?

    An online value is one source’s estimate for an average vehicle. Your report checks multiple data sources, adjusts for your vehicle’s real mileage, condition and factory options, and shows how each adjustment was made, so whoever reads it can see where the number comes from.

    Will the insurance company or the other side accept your report?

    No appraiser can promise that. What we give you is a written report with its comparable sales, current listings and adjustments laid out, so it can be checked rather than dismissed. How you use it is up to you, and your attorney if you have one.

    Do you need to see the vehicle in person?

    No. Appraisals are prepared from the VIN, your photos and documents, and market data. Clear photos of all four sides, the interior, the odometer and any damage make the report stronger.

    Can you value a vehicle as of a past date?

    Yes. For legal matters and estates, the form asks for the value-as-of date, and the report states the value on that date.

    What if the value isn’t what I hoped for?

    The fee is the same whatever the number is, and that is what makes the report worth showing to someone else. You can cancel within 24 hours for a full refund as long as we haven’t sent your appraisal.

    Can you invoice my company or firm?

    Yes. Insurance companies, law firms and other businesses can be invoiced instead of paying by card. Contact us at the email or phone number listed on this site before you order, and requests for two or more vehicles are always invoiced.

    How long does it take?

    Basic: 2 business days. Advanced: 3 business days. Classic & Exotic: 5 business days. Rush delivery: next business day. Times count from when we have your order and photos. If you have a deadline, enter it on the contact step. We confirm within one business day whether we can meet it, and if we confirm and miss it, we refund your fee in full.

    08Terms

    Terms and disclaimers.

    Last updated October 2026. Washington law applies. Advanced Automotive Appraisals is a trade name of Gassaway Capital LLC, a Washington limited liability company. These terms are an agreement between you and Gassaway Capital LLC (“we”).

    About our appraisals

    An appraisal is our opinion of a vehicle's market value on a stated date. It is not a guarantee of what the vehicle will sell for, what an insurer will pay or how a court will decide.

    • Unless the vehicle is inspected in person, its condition is taken from the information, photos and documents you provide. If those are inaccurate or incomplete, the value may be too.
    • We rely on guide books, auction results, listing data and other sources from third parties. We believe them to be reliable but cannot guarantee them.
    • An appraisal is not a mechanical or safety inspection, a title search or a guarantee of the vehicle's history.
    • We write a brief vehicle history summary from national vehicle history databases. We do not provide copies of the history reports themselves. The advanced summary on Advanced and Classic & Exotic appraisals checks a second database. These databases only show events that were reported to them, so an unreported accident or repair will not appear.
    • Each report is prepared for the client and purpose named in the request. No one else, including an insurer, opposing party or buyer, may rely on it unless we agree in writing. It is not legal, tax, insurance or financial advice.
    • For a federal tax deduction over $5,000 for a donated vehicle, the IRS requires a “qualified appraisal” by a “qualified appraiser.” Our reports are not prepared as IRS qualified appraisals unless we confirm that in writing before you order. Ask your tax advisor what you need.
    • The 3-month value outlook is an estimate of market direction, not a prediction of any sale price.
    • Our fee is flat and never depends on the value we find. If we, or any business we own or control, have or expect to have an interest in buying, selling or brokering the vehicle, we tell you in writing before we start, and you can cancel for a full refund. When the appraisal is for an insurance policy’s appraisal clause, neither we nor any business we own or control takes such an interest in the vehicle, before or after.
    Who can request an appraisal

    You can request an appraisal if you own the vehicle, have the owner's permission, or represent a party with a legal interest in it, such as its attorney, insurer, lienholder or estate. You confirm this when you submit a request, and we may ask for proof.

    Fees, cancellations and refunds
    • Prices are in US dollars. Single-vehicle requests are paid in advance through Stripe's secure checkout, and we never see or store your card number. Multi-vehicle and fleet requests are invoiced. Insurance companies, law firms and other businesses can ask to be invoiced for a single vehicle; contact us before you order.
    • Reports are delivered by email. We keep each report and its work file for at least five years, or longer while a legal matter is pending.
    • Testimony, depositions and responses to subpoenas are not included in the appraisal fee. They are billed separately by arrangement, including when another party subpoenas us.
    • To the extent the law allows, our total liability for any claim about an appraisal is limited to the fee you paid, and we are not liable for indirect or consequential losses.
    • Any dispute will be brought in the state or federal courts for Spokane County, Washington.
    • You can cancel within 24 hours of ordering for a full refund, as long as we haven't sent your appraisal. Once your appraisal has been sent, the fee is non-refundable.
    • If we cannot complete the appraisal, we refund the fee in full. If you need the report sooner than our standard turnaround, we tell you within one business day whether we can meet your date, and if we can't, you can cancel for a full refund. If we confirm a date and then miss it, we refund the fee in full. If we can't deliver a rush request by the next business day, we refund the rush fee.
    • Turnaround is counted in business days from when we have your order and photos.
    • To cancel or ask about a charge, contact us at the email or phone number listed on this site.
    Accessibility

    We want everyone to be able to use this website, including people who use screen readers, keyboards, magnification or voice control. Our goal is to meet the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1, Level AA. We test the site with automated tools, keyboard-only use, 200% and 400% zoom, increased text spacing, reduced-motion and high-contrast settings, and color-contrast measurement. This statement was last reviewed in October 2026.

    The sample report pages on this site are pictures of a document. If you would like an accessible copy, contact us and we will send one. Payment is handled on Stripe’s own checkout page, which we do not control.

    If anything here is hard to use, contact us at the email or phone number listed on this site. Tell us the page and what you were trying to do. We can also take your appraisal request by phone or email at the same price and turnaround, and we will fix the problem.

    Privacy
    • We collect what you enter in the request form and the files you attach, and use it only to prepare and deliver your appraisal, keep business and tax records, and meet legal obligations. We do not sell it.
    • We share it only with services we need to do the work: Stripe for payment (we never see your card number), Google to store requests and files, the U.S. government’s NHTSA VIN decoder, which your browser contacts directly when you enter a VIN, and the vehicle data, history and valuation services we use, which receive the VIN and mileage but not your contact details. We may also share information when the law, a subpoena or a court order requires it.
    • While you fill in the form, a draft is saved only in your browser so you don’t lose your work. It is deleted when you submit, and you can clear it at any time by clearing this site’s data. We use no cookies, analytics or ad trackers. This site loads its fonts from Google Fonts, so Google receives your device’s IP address.
    • Please black out ID and account numbers on any documents you upload. If a data breach affects your personal information, we will notify you as Washington law requires.
    • Our services are not directed to children under 13. We keep records as long as needed for the work and for legal and tax purposes. To ask what we hold or to have it deleted, contact us at the email or phone number listed on this site.

    Flat-fee appraisals from $349.

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