{"id":12703,"date":"2024-03-07T09:56:34","date_gmt":"2024-03-07T08:56:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fairforce.one\/?p=12703"},"modified":"2024-03-07T10:05:33","modified_gmt":"2024-03-07T09:05:33","slug":"wertminderung-berechnen","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fairforce.one\/en\/ratgeber\/wertminderung-berechnen\/","title":{"rendered":"Calculating depreciation after an accident - how it works"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"12703\" class=\"elementor elementor-12703\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4d0f95d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4d0f95d\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9e47836\" data-id=\"9e47836\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7229345 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7229345\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Are you the victim of a road accident? Then you have the right to be reimbursed for your damage. This includes not only the repair of your car, but also the reduction in value. You can find out how to calculate the loss in value of the car involved in the accident here.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cfb082d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cfb082d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 id=\"das-auto-ist-1a-repariert-und-verliert-trotzdem-an-wert\" title=\"The car is repaired 1A and still loses value\">The car is repaired 1A and still loses value<\/h2>\n<p><!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An accident - whether just a small scratch or major damage - leads to a reduction in the value of your vehicle.<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Even if your accident-damaged vehicle has been completely repaired to a first-class standard, it still loses value. This is because your car is now an \"accident car\" and will realise a lower value at the time of sale. To compensate for this reduction in value, you are entitled to compensation for the loss in value. This compensation must be paid by the party responsible for the accident or their liability insurance. The lawyers refer to this as <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reduced value<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">or quite correctly from <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">mercantile depreciation.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-56c0892 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"56c0892\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class='ff1-notification-box'><div class='ff1-notification-box__title'>Attention<\/div><div class='ff1-notification-box__content'><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In these cases, a claim to compensation for the reduction in value may be excluded: <\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">for minor damage <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">if your car is older than 5 years<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">if your vehicle has a mileage of more than 100,000 km<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-789232c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"789232c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p id=\"3\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You don't know whether you are entitled to compensation for depreciation after an accident? That's no problem at all: we have put together a network of specialised legal experts for you in this case. Our experienced specialists will examine your claims for compensation after a road accident competently and free of charge.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ca80eeb elementor-widget elementor-widget-template\" data-id=\"ca80eeb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"template.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-template\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"section\" data-elementor-id=\"12160\" class=\"elementor elementor-12160\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor_library\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-ef95f4a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"ef95f4a\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-nosnippet=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1b9d665\" data-id=\"1b9d665\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-220d30e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"220d30e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Do you want to maximise the payout after your accident?<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1e6ca7a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1e6ca7a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Accident victims in your situation simply get the best support from fairforce.one.<\/p><p><strong>Depending on the cause of the accident, customers receive an average of \u20ac480<sup><a href=\"#footnotes\">2<\/a><\/sup> Additional payment<\/strong><\/p><p>Callback within 5 minutes.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-af1822b elementor-align-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"af1822b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"\/en\/lp\/anspruchsrechner\/?utm_source=fairforce.one&#038;utm_medium=ratgeber&#038;utm_content=%%postTitle%%&#038;utm_term=cta24check\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fad fa-arrow-right\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Check claims now free of charge<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fda7c63 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fda7c63\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 id=\"wie-wird-die-wertminderung-ihres-autos-nach-einem-unfall-berechnet\" title=\"How is the depreciation of your car calculated after an accident?\">How is the depreciation of your car calculated after an accident?<\/h2>\n<p><!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are various methods for calculating the reduction in value. There is no generally binding basis for calculation. Courts often refer to the Ruhkopf and Sahm depreciation table.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here are examples of other depreciation calculators for the mercantile reduction in value:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:list --><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hamburg model<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bremen formula<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Calculation method half-wax<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Recommendation of the 13th Traffic Court Conference<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to Ruhkopf and Sam, the following parameters are used as the basis for calculation:\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif; font-size: 1rem;\"><b>Repair costs and replacement value of the car<\/b>.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-badd3d0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"badd3d0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class='ff1-notification-box'><div class='ff1-notification-box__title'>Important<\/div><div class='ff1-notification-box__content'><p>In order to be able to calculate the depreciation of your accident-damaged car, it is necessary to have the factors \"repair costs\" and \"replacement value\" determined. To do this, go to an expert.<\/p>\n<p>The valuer estimates these values, records them in the expert report and determines a loss in value for the car. You can find further information on the appraisal <a href=\"https:\/\/fairforce.one\/ratgeber\/kfz-gutachten-nach-unfall\/\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ae4f4cf elementor-widget elementor-widget-template\" data-id=\"ae4f4cf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"template.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-template\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"section\" data-elementor-id=\"12859\" class=\"elementor elementor-12859\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor_library\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7eafa88 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7eafa88\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-nosnippet=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5119223\" data-id=\"5119223\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-06a2a25 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"06a2a25\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Get your accident damage appraisal quickly and easily<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9d21199 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9d21199\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-sheets-root=\"1\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Sie wollen die optimale Erstattung nach Unfall erzielen?\\n Unfallgesch\u00e4digte in Ihrer Situation bekommen bei fairforce.one einfach beste Unterst\u00fctzung.&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:14979,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;4&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:14279154},&quot;10&quot;:0,&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;14&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0},&quot;15&quot;:&quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;16&quot;:10}\" data-sheets-textstyleruns=\"{&quot;1&quot;:0}\uee10{&quot;1&quot;:15,&quot;2&quot;:{&quot;5&quot;:1}}\uee10{&quot;1&quot;:34}\">Accident victims in your situation simply get the best support from fairforce.one.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a3a2507 elementor-align-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"a3a2507\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"\/en\/lp\/anspruchsrechner-gutachten\/?utm_source=fairforce.one&#038;utm_medium=ratgeber&#038;utm_content=%%postTitle%%&#038;utm_term=cta24report\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fad fa-arrow-right\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Check claims now free of charge<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e0f8729 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e0f8729\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A percentage of the damage is calculated from the two values. This expresses the percentage of damage to your vehicle. The percentage is divided into 3 categories:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:list --><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">10 to 30 % of the replacement value<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">30 to 60 % of the replacement value<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">60 to 90 % of the replacement value<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These categories can be used to determine the impairment factor according to Ruhkopf and Sahm:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:table {\"className\":\"is-style-stripes\"} --><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\">\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>\u00a0<\/th>\n<th>10 to 30 % **<\/th>\n<th>30 to 60 % **<\/th>\n<th>60 to 90 % **<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Year 1*<\/td>\n<td>5 %<\/td>\n<td>6 %<\/td>\n<td>7 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Year 2*<\/td>\n<td>4 %<\/td>\n<td>5 %<\/td>\n<td>6 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>3rd and 4th year*<\/td>\n<td>3 %<\/td>\n<td>4 %<\/td>\n<td>5 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n<p><!-- \/wp:table --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><em>* Authorisation period<\/em><br \/><em>** <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Percentage of damage depending on repair costs and replacement value<\/span><\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-24cbeef elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"24cbeef\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class='ff1-notification-box'><div class='ff1-notification-box__title'>Formulas for calculation<\/div><div class='ff1-notification-box__content'><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These formulae are then necessary for calculating the reduction in value according to Ruhkopf and Sahm: <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Repair ratio = repair costs \/ replacement value of the car * 100 <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reduced value = (replacement value + repair costs) * depreciation factor<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a068802 elementor-widget elementor-widget-template\" data-id=\"a068802\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"template.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-template\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"page\" data-elementor-id=\"12420\" class=\"elementor elementor-12420\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor_library\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-9114e53 elementor-section-boxed 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href=\"\/en\/lp\/anspruchsrechner\/?utm_source=fairforce.one&#038;utm_medium=ratgeber&#038;utm_content=%%postTitle%%&#038;utm_term=cta24checkbutton\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fad fa-arrow-right\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Check claims now without obligation<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-43eb6b24 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"43eb6b24\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 id=\"beispiel-fuer-wertminderung-berechnen-nach-ruhkopf-und-sahm\" title=\"Example of &quot;Calculating impairment according to Ruhkopf and Sahm&quot;\">Example of \"Calculating impairment according to Ruhkopf and Sahm\"<\/h2>\n<p><!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>To better explain how you can calculate the depreciation, we have attached an example. Our depreciation after accident calculator will help you to determine the potential depreciation yourself.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In this example, the following vehicle is involved:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:list --><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Repair costs according to expert opinion: \u20ac3,500<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Replacement value according to expert opinion: \u20ac 35,000<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the vehicle is in its 2nd year of registration<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><b>Step 1<\/b><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Calculate the repair ratio.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Repair ratio = repair costs \/ replacement value of the car * 100<\/span><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the example:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3,500 \u20ac \/ 35,000 \u20ac * 100 = 10 % of the replacement value<\/span><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><b>Step 2<\/b><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now use the result from step 1 to read off the depreciation factor according to the table.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the example:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:table {\"className\":\"is-style-stripes\"} --><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\">\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>\u00a0<\/th>\n<th>10 to 30 % **<\/th>\n<th>30 to 60 % **<\/th>\n<th>60 to 90 % **<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Year 1*<\/td>\n<td>5 %<\/td>\n<td>6 %<\/td>\n<td>7 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Year 2*<\/td>\n<td><strong>4 %<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>5 %<\/td>\n<td>6 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>3rd and 4th year*<\/td>\n<td>3 %<\/td>\n<td>4 %<\/td>\n<td>5 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n<p><!-- \/wp:table --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><em>* Authorisation period<\/em><br \/><em>** <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Percentage of damage depending on repair costs and replacement value<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><b>Step 3<\/b><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The last step is to calculate the depreciation.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reduced value = (replacement value + repair costs) * depreciation factor<\/span><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the example:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(35.000 \u20ac + 3.500 \u20ac) * 4 % = 1.540 \u20ac<\/span><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In this case, the reduction in value amounts to \u20ac1,540. The injured party is entitled to this amount as compensation. As there is no automatic depreciation calculator for motor vehicles, you will unfortunately usually have to carry out the calculations in this way.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:heading --><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d00cfb2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d00cfb2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:heading --><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:shortcode --><!-- \/wp:shortcode --><!-- wp:paragraph --><!-- \/wp:shortcode --><!-- wp:heading --><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:shortcode --><!-- \/wp:shortcode --><!-- wp:paragraph --><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:shortcode --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"lehnen-sie-sich-zurueck-unsere-spezialisten-kuemmern-sich-um-alles\" title=\"Sit back and relax - our specialists will take care of everything\">Sit back and relax - our specialists will take care of everything<\/h2>\n<p><!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><b>Have you had an accident and don't know what to do now?<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With the fairforce.one portal, we have a clever solution for you. After you have reported your accident <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/fairforce.one\/en\/lp\/anspruchsrechner\/?utm_source=faire-regulierung&amp;utm_medium=ratgeber&amp;utm_content= &amp;utm_term=online\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">online<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or by calling the toll-free number 0800 30 111 60, you will be supported by a nationwide network of certified traffic law specialists. This means you receive all the advice and settlement of your claim from a single source. All your claims following a road traffic accident will be checked via the portal.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The best thing for you: All communication with all parties involved in claims management, such as the insurance company, lawyer, garage, surveyor, etc., is handled via our portal. 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Even if you have the repairs carried out to the highest quality standards. The depreciation can be calculated so that you know how high the loss in value is.<\/p><a style=\"display: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/fairforce.one\/en\/ratgeber\/wertminderung-berechnen\/\">learn more<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tc__faq-item\" itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\"><h3 class=\"tc__faq-item-title\" itemprop=\"name\" id=\"gibt-es-einen-wertminderung-rechner-kfz\" title=\"Is there a vehicle depreciation calculator?\">Is there a vehicle depreciation calculator?<\/h3><div class=\"tc__faq-item-desc\" itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\"><div itemprop=\"text\"><p>There is no automatic calculator. This is because there are different approaches to calculating the reduction in value after an accident. In this article, we have presented an example based on the Ruhkopf and Sahm method, which you can use as a guide. If you are unsure, we will be happy to help you with the calculation and the enforcement of your rights. Just get in touch with us.\u00a0<\/p><a style=\"display: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/fairforce.one\/en\/ratgeber\/wertminderung-berechnen\/\">learn more<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tc__faq-item\" itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\"><h3 class=\"tc__faq-item-title\" itemprop=\"name\" id=\"wann-tritt-eine-merkantile-wertminderung-ein\" title=\"\u00a0When does a noticeable reduction in value occur?\">\u00a0When does a noticeable reduction in value occur?<\/h3><div class=\"tc__faq-item-desc\" itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\"><div itemprop=\"text\"><p>The mercantile depreciation is nothing other than the loss in value that a vehicle suffers after an accident or damage. The mercantile depreciation is the loss in value that must be compensated by the party responsible for the accident.<\/p><a style=\"display: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/fairforce.one\/en\/ratgeber\/wertminderung-berechnen\/\">learn more<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tc__faq-item\" itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\"><h3 class=\"tc__faq-item-title\" itemprop=\"name\" id=\"wer-zahlt-wertminderung-nach-unfall-leasing\" title=\"Who pays for depreciation after accident leasing?\">Who pays for depreciation after accident leasing?<\/h3><div class=\"tc__faq-item-desc\" itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\"><div itemprop=\"text\"><p>That depends on who is at fault for the accident. If the accident was not your fault, the insurance company of the person responsible for the accident will pay the reduction in value. If you yourself are at fault for the reduction in value, the payment may be at your expense. However, in the event of an accident that was not your fault, the payment is not due to you, but to the owner of the vehicle. In the case of leased vehicles, this is usually the lessor.<\/p><a style=\"display: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/fairforce.one\/en\/ratgeber\/wertminderung-berechnen\/\">learn more<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tc__faq-item\" itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\"><h3 class=\"tc__faq-item-title\" itemprop=\"name\" id=\"wie-hoch-ist-die-wertminderung-nach-einem-unfall\" title=\"How high is the reduction in value after an accident?\">How high is the reduction in value after an accident?<\/h3><div class=\"tc__faq-item-desc\" itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\"><div itemprop=\"text\"><p>This depends on various factors. For example, the repair costs and the replacement value. From this, the depreciation can be calculated using a formula, for example according to the Ruhkopf and Sahm method. You can find an example of this in the article. We will also be happy to help you determine and assert your claims. Just get in touch with us.\u00a0<\/p><a style=\"display: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/fairforce.one\/en\/ratgeber\/wertminderung-berechnen\/\">learn more<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tc__faq-item\" itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\"><h3 class=\"tc__faq-item-title\" itemprop=\"name\" id=\"wer-zahlt-die-wertminderung-nach-unfall\" title=\"Who pays for depreciation after an accident?\">Who pays for depreciation after an accident?<\/h3><div class=\"tc__faq-item-desc\" itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\"><div itemprop=\"text\"><p>The reduction in value after an accident is usually borne by the party responsible for the accident or paid by their insurance company.<\/p><a style=\"display: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/fairforce.one\/en\/ratgeber\/wertminderung-berechnen\/\">learn more<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tc__faq-item\" itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\"><h3 class=\"tc__faq-item-title\" itemprop=\"name\" id=\"wer-bekommt-die-wertminderung-nach-unfall-bei-finanzierung\" title=\"Who gets the depreciation after an accident with financing?\">Who gets the depreciation after an accident with financing?<\/h3><div class=\"tc__faq-item-desc\" itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\"><div itemprop=\"text\"><p>The reduction in value is credited to the owner of the vehicle. In the case of financed vehicles, this is usually the bank. However, this reduction is then offset against the remaining financing amount, so that you also benefit from it.\u00a0<\/p><a style=\"display: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/fairforce.one\/en\/ratgeber\/wertminderung-berechnen\/\">learn more<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sie sind Gesch\u00e4digter eines Verkehrsunfalls? Dann haben Sie das Recht, Ihren Schaden erstattet zu bekommen. Dazu z\u00e4hlt nicht nur die Reparatur Ihres Autos, sondern auch die Wertminderung. Wie sich der Wertverlust des verunfallten Autos berechnen l\u00e4sst, finden Sie hier. 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