Jim Schneider is the classic and custom car go-to for appraisals in the San Luis Obispo area. Jim has owned his Auto Appraisal Network franchise since 2008, but has been in love with cars his whole life. He bought his first car in 1958 and hasn’t been able to stay away from them since.

Jim is a genuine car guy and has built more than 100 custom vehicles in his lifetime. It takes someone with Jim’s experience to accurately appraise classic, collector and custom cars in order to place the correct value on it for insurance purposes, after an accident, for legal reasons like divorce, bankruptcy or probate cases, and for obtaining financing for vehicles over 20 years old.

Classic, custom and collectable vehicles.
Late model and pre-purchase appraisals.
Replacement Value
Fair Market Value
Prior to Loss Value
Diminished value
Estate Valuations
Donations
Pre-Purchase Inspections
Insurance Disputes
Legal Disputes

Jim is a regular at many local, regional and national car shows and can assist you with appraisals for buying and selling as well. When you have a vehicle that needs appraised, contact Jim Schneider for fast, friendly and accurate service in San Luis Obispo and the surrounding communities.

An Experienced Appraiser

Auto Appraisal Network of Ventura provides professional appraisal reports for agreed value insurance policies, diminished value claims, financing, divorce settlements, bankruptcy, estate planning and pre-purchase inspections in North Los Angeles, Santa Barbara, San Luis, Obispo and Kern Counties.

Jim Schneider

San Luis Obispo, California

(805) 551-1553

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AVERAGE RATING:

out of 66 ratings

mickael - by mickael, 03-03-2025 02:03:02

4.04 / 5 stars

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Feb 2022 - by Frank, 01-24-2025 19:01:27

4.04 / 5 stars

Are you able to do a diminished value on an accident that happened on 2022, using 2022 used vehicle prices?

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1968 Z28 Camaro - by Richard Sandoval, 03-25-2024 14:03:44

4.07 / 5 stars

Hi Jim, This is Richard Sandoval, your Sierra Vista roomy on 3/22/2024, I found your site and wanted to you to dop by for an evaluation of my 1968 Z28 Camaro, at your convenience and when you have also recovered.. My phone # is 8054416663 and I (we) live at 1198 Seaward Street (corner home) thanks

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Motorcycle Appraisal - by Ruben Ramirez, 05-22-2021 19:05:09

4.13 / 5 stars

Jim appraised my 2003 Harley Davidson RoadKing. He was very polite, professional and extremely friendly. He was very knowledgeable and knew exactly what was on my bike. He even took the time to look at a classic truck I had just purchased and gave me some tips on classic vehicle insurance. Jim sent me a email of my appraisal and sent a hard copy to my residence. I was happy with his appraisal and quality of his work.

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Pre-Purchase Inspection - by Deborah Gilson, 07-21-2020 17:07:41

4.20 / 5 stars

Jim Schneider was beyond helpful when I landed on a Nissan Juke NISMO I fancied. I sent the vehicle's link to Jim for a bird's eye view. He inspected the engine, brakes, paint and Seller's Description. What he noticed from his professional standpoint was worth its weight in gold. Although I find navigating this so-called man's world is no small feat, with Jim's assurance I felt secure.

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Norton appraisal - by Dave Burnett, 09-24-2019 21:09:29

4.20 / 5 stars

Jim appraised a 1970 Norton Commando for me. This was my first experience with a remote purchase (Cal to Fl). Along with a detailed appraisal Jim provided a very helpful opinion of the seller. Great help for peace of mind on a remote sale. Jim is a professional. Confidently recommended.

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Auto Appraisal - by Timothy Wall, 03-12-2019 17:03:59

4.23 / 5 stars

Mr. Schneider was a joy to work with. He arrived promptly to my house and gave a thorough review of my vehicle. It was a bit of a curveball as the car is not sold here and has very few comparable examples, but he did his due diligence and research to determine a fair replacement value. If you need an appraisal in Ventura County Jim is the guy for you!

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Car Appraisal - by William Flavin, 10-22-2018 09:10:52

4.20 / 5 stars

Jim appraised a 1969 Roadrunner for me in Ventura as I was not able to see the car myself. He was extremely thorough and gave me an honest review. I bought the car and received it in the condition Jim said it was in. Jim is as meticulous as I am and his work shows it. I recommended Jim to anyone looking for a fair and honest appraisal. Thanks again Jim!

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- by Julie Kelly, 10-27-2017 04:10:26

Thank you for your extremely responsive work.

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An Experienced Appraiser

Jim Schneider

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