After being rear ended the guy's insurance company offered a ridiculous lowball amount for diminished value of my car, so my attorney referred me to Brian. He provides a great service and is professional, thorough, and timely. His final report was 7 pages and he went into so much detail! I learned so much about my car. He determined that the damage was 23% of the value of my car, so it has to help my case. read more

Brian Manning, owner of NC Auto Appraisers, was truly outstanding in his response to my needs selecting a vintage truck I ultimately purchased. This was my first experience buying such a vehicle. Brian was referred to me by GAA in Atlanta. Thank goodness they did. Brian guided me with reliable insights. I hired him to inspect the truck I bought and he handled the process timely, professionally and thoroughly. I highly recommend you use NC and Brian no matter your vintage vehicle needs. Don't purchase without hiring him for his expertise. You'll be glad you did. I never give reviews for service, but Brian deserves this 4 star review. read more

I must say at the beginning of this review that I've never purchased the services of an auto appraiser before; but I do know a lot about automobiles, classic cars and how to repair them. I was interested in a '64 Chevrolet Impala restomod in the Charlotte area and because I live in Minnesota, I couldn't readily just "hop on over" to RK Motors; so I hired Mr. Manning at a cost of $450. That included him driving the car, taking photos and writing a report on it. In other words, he was suppose to be my eyes and ears. Mr. Manning promptly went to RK Motors and drove the car (they only allow driving any vehicle in their parking lot, about 1/8 mile-no street driving). I got many photos from him. Most were good, some were out of focus or without a flash. I suspect he was using his phone, but I don't know. He also had two extremely short videos of the engine running. During that footage I could hear a slight knocking/ticking in the engine. That usually means something is wrong on the top end of the engine-such as a push rod or valve. Mr. Manning didn't mention that, nor is it mentioned in his report. I brought it up to him and he admitted he also heard it. He heard it, but apparently wasn't even going to tell me about it until I mentioned it. That's kinda important. It's the engine for Pete's sake. I decided not to buy the Impala, but wanted the report to just see what they are like; and I paid for it. After closing in on a month I emailed him asking if he was going to send one, and he promptly did. The 15 page report actually had 6 pages of anything useful. The majority was "lawyer" stuff. The report simply had the basics of the car. It didn't even verify that the 327 cu. in. in the car was the one it was "born" with; or that it was a genuine SS model and such. There were two colorful pages where items were listed off and a check mark in a column from POOR to EXCELLENT was checked. The other information was about what you would receive from RK Motors. In MY opinion, this gentleman's service wasn't worth $450. I see in another review that he/she was given a 20 page review. Mine was 15 pages, but 9 were filled with waivers and such; like I'm not responsible for anything. I personally could have done a much better appraisal; in my opinion. But then again I was looking for someone with much more experience and expertise than me. I did not see that in MY interactions with Mr. Manning. Maybe you'll have better luck. read more

Back story: Some guy ran a red light and hit my car as I was turning at an intersection. Other guy's insurance company gave me a lowball estimate on "diminished value" so I had to get a professional appraisal to refute their estimate. I sent an email to NC Auto Appraisal with the details of the insurance claim. Brian Manning (owner of NC Auto Appraisal) promptly called me and described the process. Before he had called a had also contacted national auto appraisers (which I think delegate the work to local appraisers and take a cut) and all of their fees came in about $100 more than NC Auto Appraisal fee. They also like to charge on a "sliding scale" based on the extent of the damage which seems a little odd to me because they do the same amount of work regardless. Brian seemed very honest and did not pressure me to use his service. After doing a little shopping around to educate myself I called Brian back and scheduled an appointment. He suggested a time on Sunday which was luckily very convenient for me and he also agreed to drive out to my home in Durham, NC to appraise the car. Brian arrived on time and documented the current condition of the car, took numerous photos, and also found some comparable vehicle to justify his claim of diminished value. With an official appraisal in hand I spoke to the other guy's insurance company and they are now in the process of reviewing the appraisal and will also be doing their own appraisal. The process isn't complete but I'm glad I put pressure on the other insurance company to renegotiate the amount of compensation. read more

Found 66 GTO on internet site of a NC dealer. Sounded too good to be true but with a price that made the purchase significantly risky. From Chicago I contacted Brian by e-mail and he quickly responded with a call describing his services, the focus his inspection would bring and also its limitations, the fee he charged for his inspection, and questions about what I might specifically need him to focus and whether he could accommodate. Throughout this inspection process the long distance communication with Brian has been prompt and responsive. He promised that he would take over 100 detail photos of the car and ended up sending me 312 excellent photos. On what I upon delivery found to be an incredibly clean vehicle he pointed out the few minor flaws it had - flaws I would be hard pressed to discover myself. He especially checked the body of the vehicle for filler - hidden rust. And he evaluated the drivability of the vehicle to my satisfaction. I wasn't asking for an appraisal of the vehicle but Brian did give a general opinion of its quality. His services alleviated fears I had about this long distance site unseen purchase and resulted in an extremely satisfied client. I can't imagine a better experience. read more

NC Auto Appraisal - Public Adjusters Near Me - Apex, North Carolina

Very Quick To Respond. Was able to inspect the car ASAP. Inspected a 71 Monte Carlo. I live out of state. Never seen the Car. Took Over 300 detailed pictures. Noticed the small issues with the car. Talked with him on the phone, Seemed very knowable. We talked about the overall condition. He gave me a value on the car. After negotiation with the seller, I bought the car. I am very happy. The car looks just as he described it. I would highly recommend Brian. read more

I had Brian Manning appraise my car following a major auto accident. He came out and delivered his report promptly and then fell off the map. When I had to deal with the insurance company to pay my claim, I needed him to be involved. He didn't return my calls or emails and did not communicate with the insurance company's appraiser, either. His inaction and lack of communication cost me at least a few hundred dollars when I had to go to small claims court. I'd avoid him and find someone who will be able to do more than take a check and write a report he won't back up. read more

I contacted Brian when trying to determine if a diminished value offer by the insurance company was reasonable. His advice and knowledge helped us make a decision about whether to pursue further action. He was nice, friendly, knowledgeable, and I appreciated his help. I would highly recommend him. read more

I hired NC Auto Appraisal for a diminished value claim and it was worth every penny. Brian Manning (owner) provided me with a timely, professional, and well documented report that resulted in my claim going from $2500 offered by the insurance company to $6000 when settled. Additionally, Brian was available to me for questions when I dealt with the insurance company. I almost accepted the insurance company's initial appraisal for the diminished value, but a phone call to Brian changed that. Over the phone he was able to provided a lower bound estimate of the diminished value based on the damage and year, make, model of my vehicle. His lower estimate far exceeded the insurance company's estimate (which was later found in error by the insurance company's own admission). Since in my case I knew the insurance company would average the two estimates, it was easy to make the decision to hire Brian. I highly recommend Brian's services. read more

Brian is the very best and will help you every step of the way!! He was fast and efficient! Very knowledgable...wouldn't have succeeded without him! If I could give 10 stars I would! read more

Brian manning came highly recommended by one the classic car clubs, he came to the house and did a 20 page review and appraisal on my 69 Camaro. he was very thourough and even pointed out some small flaws. he was able to look up all the numbers to verify numbers matching vehicle . Spent over 2 hours on the car.... i would highly recomend him read more

I live in Colorado and used NC Auto Appraisal to look at a car in NC before making the purchase. I didn't have the time to fly to NC to see the car with my own eyes so I trusted in NC Auto Appraisal to look it over for me and give me a general evaluation. I couldn't be happier! They provided a lot of pictures and was more than willing to talk about the car over the phone. A video was included as well. Very helpful, very professional and very responsive. Highly recommend and Brian did a great job. read more

I recently had NC Auto Appraisal conduct an appraisal on my restored antique car to help me ensure that I had adequate insurance coverage. I contacted several companies in the Triangle and felt that NC Auto Appraisal was the best value. The report that I received was 23 pages long and included 51 color photographs. The others told me their reports would be two pages long and two or three photos. Brian came to my house on a Saturday, arrived on time, and was very professional and courteous. The report was delivered on time and exceeded my expectations in how professional it looked. I'm very happy with their service and will use them again as I purchase and sell other antique cars. read more