Link the estimate to a specific vehicle
Compare VIN, model, equipment, mileage and incident date across the documents. An error in the variant or equipment list may affect parts selection. If information was reconstructed from the owner's account or an incomplete photograph, this must be apparent in the source data rather than hidden behind the total.
Distinguish documented damage from assumptions
For each item, identify the material supporting its inclusion: overall view, close-up, inspection record, diagnostics or disassembly results. Suspected hidden damage and the need for further checks do not establish that a part must be replaced. Traces of earlier repairs are also considered separately.
Compare equivalent conditions
Price date, region, calculation approach and scope of work must be comparable. One estimate may include painting and related operations while another covers parts alone. An itemized discrepancy table is more useful than mechanically subtracting one total from another.
What to prepare
- Documents identifying the vehicle.
- Complete inspection record and photographs in their original quality.
- Both estimates with parts and operations itemized.
- Information about disassembly, diagnostics and completed repairs.
- Date and circumstances of the incident, and a description of disputed items.
What to bear in mind
Document analysis does not replace inspection in every situation. If images fail to show an area or there are signs of several incidents, state this limitation rather than fill the gaps with assumptions.
Outcome of preliminary preparation
Preliminary comparison produces a list of verifiable discrepancies: damage included, repair method, scope of operations and source prices used.
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