Schwacke list: the 6 most important questions

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If you want to sell your used car or buy a new one, you should know the residual value of the vehicle. This is the only way you will get a fair price. The schwacke list has proven to be a good guideline for evaluating the vehicle. What the criteria are, what alternatives there are and when you should better hire an expert – we answer the most important questions.

Everything at a glance:

the schwacke list is the most common way to determine the value of a used car.
The vehicle is evaluated according to various criteria and on the basis of an extensive database.
Special attention is paid to the equipment features. The list serves consumers, dealers and insurers alike as a benchmark for vehicles.
There are free online valuations, but they do not have the same informative value. After an accident and before making a purchase, it is essential that you consult a vehicle appraiser for an individual calculation of the residual value of your car.

What is the schwacke list?

The schwacke list – also known as schwacke list – determines the value of a used car. It indicates the estimated residual value of the vehicle and serves as a working basis for the commercial and private motor vehicle trade.

It is named after the founder and former car dealer hanns W. Schwacke named. The first schwacke list was published in 1957. At that time the list included just two car models. The register now comprises more than 30.000 different used cars on the german market – from vans to off-road vehicles and motorcycles.

What the directory of hanns W. Schwacke is unique: over ten million equipment features that take almost every special equipment into account in vehicle valuation.

Decades of experience and data collection make the schwacke list a reliable source of reference for consumers, dealers, insurance companies, garages and banks. The list is constantly updated and published by eurotaxschwacke gmbh, a subsidiary of eurotaxglass’ international aktiengesellschaft.

What are the criteria for the schwacke list??

The register is based on current market data, vehicle-specific trends in residual value and the statistical methodology developed over many years. For the market information, the company’s employees collect sales reports from vehicle dealers, offers from used car exchanges, new registration figures, classified ads and information from the press.

The software then calculates an average value. This number is then compared with real-life experience. this ensures regional adaptation – for example, an oversupply of sporty convertibles in sylt.

In principle, the residual value of cars is only determined up to twelve years, and for other vehicles such as motorcycles only up to ten years. The decisive criteria for vehicle evaluation are:

Brand
Model
Vehicle type
First registration
Fuel type
Mileage
General condition
Special equipment

Where to find the schwacke list?

As a private individual, you can easily order the schwacke list online on the schwacke homepage since 1996. You can also find free online vehicle reviews that work similarly to the schwacke directory. However, these do not have the specific data set of special equipment for vehicle valuation.

For dealers, schwacke offers a subscription. The listing of vehicles then appears in a monthly rhythm. However, only cars with average mileage and average condition are listed. To determine the individual value of a car, you need the so-called correction list. This also includes the optional extras. This allows the price to be specified on the basis of specific features such as aluminum rims or heated seats.

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How can I calculate the residual value of my car using the schwacke list??

Calculating the residual value of your car is quite simple. Go to the homepage of schwacke. Enter the following information about your car: make, model, month and year of first registration, fuel, number of doors, mileage.

You must then choose between the engine and transmission types of your car and the period in which the car was built.

In the next step you have to fill in the information about the special equipment, like navigation system or air conditioner.

Finally, enter the payment method you would like to use to pay the amount and the result for your car will be displayed. in addition eurotax will send you a certificate. This includes all relevant information for the sale.

Is the schwacke list free of charge?

No. The valuation of the residual value of your used vehicle costs 7.90 euros (as of january 2019). You can request this conveniently on the internet on the homepage of schwacke. You can evaluate your vehicle by selecting the make and model of the car or by entering the information on your vehicle registration document.

Is there an alternative to the schwacke list??

the deutsche automobil treuhand (short "DAT") offers a free alternative to determine the residual value of your car. It also offers comparable clues for evaluation, but the factors of equipment and the condition of the car are not taken into account. The situation is similar with other online calculators on the market.

For a precise examination of the value of your car, you should consult an appraiser. Only he can assess the individual condition of your car. The fluctuation list is an average and therefore an estimate of the value of the vehicle.

Schwacke list after an accident

The list helps not only when dealing with a used car. It is also a good way to determine the residual value and the replacement value after an accident with your car or another vehicle. replacement value means the value you would have to pay for a comparable vehicle.

Insurance companies are naturally interested in a low residual value of your car. The insurance company uses the "schwackeliste" as a guideline for the residual value or the replacement value of your car after a traffic accident.

If you are the victim of an accident, you should definitely commission an independent motor vehicle expert to determine the true residual value of your vehicle. The appraiser determines the residual value for your car individually. He carries out a vehicle valuation and clarifies whether it is a total loss. In this case, the costs are borne by the opposing insurance company.

If the repair costs after an accident exceed the residual value of the car, it is considered a total economic loss. In this case, the insurance company does not have to pay for the repair of the car, but only for the difference between the residual value and the replacement value. A non-genuine total loss, on the other hand, is when the replacement value does not exceed the residual value of the car, but a repair is still not practical.

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In case of a technical total loss, the car cannot be repaired. the residual value is zero.
In the case of an economic total loss, the car may still be roadworthy, but the repair is no longer worthwhile because the value of the car is significantly lower than the estimated repair costs.
As a rule, the insurance company will then settle the claim on the basis of the total loss: it will reimburse the replacement value less the residual value.
There is one exception: the policyholder actually has the repair carried out professionally. But their cost must not exceed the replacement value by more than 30 percent. In this case, the insurance company pays the repair costs. However, the accident victim must continue to drive the car for another six months.

In this guide

You brake at a traffic light and an inattentive driver crashes into your car. Luckily nothing happened to you, but the car does not look good. The verdict of your car repair shop is scathing: total loss. And now? What pays the opposing car insurance? And do you have to new car buy?

What does "total loss" mean??

Total loss is not equal to total loss. A technical total loss exists when a repair is no longer possible. the residual value determined by the expert is 0 euro.

In the case of a total economic loss, the car may still be roadworthy. However, the repair is no longer worthwhile from a purely economic point of view, because the value of the car is no longer in proportion to the repair costs. But you don’t necessarily have to buy a new car or a used one.

If the question of fault has not been clearly clarified, you will have to argue with the insurance company about whether it will pay at all. If you have legal protection insurance in these cases, you at least don’t have to worry about attorney’s fees and court costs. Some insurers also offer pure legal protection insurance for traffic accidents, which is much cheaper than comprehensive legal protection insurance.

The amount paid by the other party’s car insurance company in the event of a total loss depends on the repair costs, the replacement value and the residual value.

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Replacement value and residual value

In order to be able to determine an economic total loss, you must have an estimate made of what the car is still worth and how expensive it would be to purchase an equivalent new vehicle.

replacement value – this is the amount you have to spend to buy a car of the value your old car had at the time of the accident. This is a considerably higher amount than what you would get for the same vehicle if you sold it. because the profit of the intermediary and his expenses are added to it.

the replacement value is to be determined according to local conditions. It is not sufficient to simply take it from the so-called schwacke list; however, it often provides an initial orientation.

residual value – This is the value of the vehicle after a car accident, which it has in unrepaired condition. At this amount you can still sell it. The residual value is usually determined by an expert by means of an appraisal. In the case of a liability claim, i.e. if you have suffered damage, you are free to choose an expert and hire one yourself.

There can always be a dispute about the residual value. The higher it is, the cheaper it is for the insurance company. As a rule, it is sufficient for the expert to obtain three offers as a basis for estimation, was the recommendation of the 40. German traffic court conference (BGH, ruling of 13. October 2009, az. VI ZR 318/08).

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What insurance pays in the event of a total loss

Vehicle owners and insurers often argue about whether the insurance company has to reimburse the repair costs or only the lower replacement cost. The law classifies cases of economic total loss into two basic categories:

Repair costs not more than 30 percent above replacement value

A total loss does not necessarily mean that you can not have your car repaired after all. This is possible as long as the professional repair is not more expensive than the replacement value plus a surcharge of a maximum of 30 percent – i.e. a total of no more than 130 percent of the replacement value (BGH, ruling of 2. June 2015, az. VI ZR 387/14). According to the Federal Court of Justice (BGH), only the gross repair costs count (ruling of 3. March 2009, az. VI ZR 100/08). The residual value remains out of consideration.

If the cost of the repair is between 100 and 130 percent of the replacement value, the injured party can only claim the cost of the repair if he continues to use the car for a longer period of time after the repair. Six months are sufficient (BGH, ruling of 13. November 2007, az. VI 89/07). However, the claim for reimbursement of the repair costs is not only due after six months, but already before that (BGH, decision of 18 December 2009). November 2008, az. VI ZB 22/08).

Example:
replacement value: 1.500 euro
repair costs: 1.800 euro (120 % of the replacement value)
residual value: 500 euros

If the cost of the repair is more than 30 percent higher than the cost of replacing an equivalent car, the insurance company does not have to pay for the repair. The repair would be economically unreasonable. the injured party is only entitled to the replacement value (BGH, judgement of 10. July 2007, az. VI ZR 258/06). The insurance company may deduct the residual value of the damaged car from the replacement value (§ 254 BGB).

The owner of the vehicle can also not claim the repair costs up to the amount of 130 percent of the replacement value, because nonsensical repairs should not be encouraged. As a result, the auto insurance company then does not have to reimburse the policyholder for the cost of the repair, but only for the difference between the replacement value and the residual value.

Example:
replacement value: 1.500 euro
residual value: 500 euro
repair costs: 3.000 euro (200 % of the replacement value)

Then a residual value revenue is to be imputed

If you have commissioned an expert to estimate the damage, you are generally entitled to use the residual value estimated by him when calculating the compensation (BGH, judgment of 6. April 1993, az. VI ZR 181/92). You do not need to be referred to higher offers from special residual value buyers that the insurance company holds out to you.

However, if you sell your old vehicle for a better amount than your expert’s estimate, the insurance company can deduct your profit from the money it reimburses you. The case is different if you trade in the broken car for a replacement car and the dealer offers you more than the amount estimated by the appraiser. Because this does not result in a better residual value, but in a hidden discount on the price of the replacement vehicle. The opposing insurance company must not be allowed to benefit from this.

If there are justified doubts about the correctness of the expert opinion, the insurance company may have the accident vehicle reinspected by an expert of its choice.

The insurance company must pay these additional items

In case of technical and economic total loss, the insurance has to replace the cost of a rented car. In the case of an economic total loss, you do not have to have actually used the rental car. You can also claim a so-called compensation for loss of use. Read more about this in our article compensation for loss of use instead of rental car.

The insurance company must also reimburse you for the costs incurred for the registration and deregistration and possibly for the disposal of the vehicle.

You are also entitled to compensation for the legal costs incurred in settling the claim. The insurance company pays this compensation because the injured party has the right to have a lawyer represent him for reasons of so-called equality of arms with the insurance company.

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Everything at a glance:

What is the schwacke list?

What are the criteria for the schwacke list??

Where to find the schwacke list?

How can I calculate the residual value of my car using the schwacke list??

Is the schwacke list free of charge?

Is there an alternative to the schwacke list??

Schwacke list after an accident

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