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Cosmetic Adjustment Costs

Light scratches, paint chips, dents, etc.

Category 1: Normal Wear / Tear

No impact to 
appraisal value

Seat tears, scratches greater than 3 inches, large dents and scrape requiring panel repairs

Category 2: Minor Cosmetic Damage

$500 reduction 
(per instance)

$800 reduction
(per instance)

Rust, windshield cracks, panel cracks, cracked tail lights

Category 3: Major Cosmetic Damage

Vehicle requires reappraisal

Undisclosed severe collision damage or the vehicle is not drivable 

Category 4: Severe Cosmetic Damage

Clutch Schedule

of Adjustments

POTENTIAL REPAIR COSTS TO YOUR VEHICLE

No used vehicle is perfect, and small or minor damages aren’t likely to affect our final offer.

In rare cases where there are undisclosed damages, we may adjust our estimated appraisal value to account for the cost of repairs


No impact to 
appraisal value

TMPS, Maintenance Light, service due, low washer fluid, etc.

Category 1: Normal Wear / Tear

Blindspot, radar cruise, missing NAV SD card/malfunction, dead battery, rear backup camera

Category 2: Minor mechanical/
electrical components 

$500 adjustment

$800 adjustment

Window motors (driver, passenger, sunroof), infotainment system inoperable, exhaust/muffler, cracked screens

Category 3: Major mechanical/electrical components inoperable

Vehicle requires reappraisal

Engine Light or other mechanical light is on

Category 4: Severe mechanical/electric damage 

In rare cases where there are undisclosed damages, we may adjust our estimated appraisal value to account for the cost of repairs. 

Undisclosed damages

Mechanical Adjustment Costs

Contact
support@clutch.ca
647-905-8974

Address
Clutch Canada Inc
20 Duke St, Suite 101

Bedford, Nova Scotia, B4A2Z2

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Contact
support@clutch.ca
647-905-8974

Address
Clutch Canada Inc

12 Goldthorne Ave.
Toronto, ON, M8Z 5S8

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Examples of what we’ll look at on your pick-up date

Cosmetic Adjustment Costs

Light scratches, paint chips, dents, etc.

Category 1: Normal Wear / Tear

No impact to appraisal value

Seat tears, scratches greater than 3 inches, large dents and scrape requiring panel repairs 

Category 2: Minor Cosmetic Damage

$500  reduction (per instance)

$800 reduction (per instance)

Rust, windshield cracks, panel cracks, cracked tail lights

Category 3: Major Cosmetic Damage

Vehicle requires reappraisal

Undisclosed severe collision damage or the vehicle is not drivable 

Category 4: Severe Cosmetic Damage

Examples of what we’ll look at on your pick-up date

TMPS, Maintenance Light, service due, low washer fluid, etc.

Category 1: Normal Wear / Tear

Blindspot, radar cruise, missing NAV SD card/malfunction, dead battery, rear backup camera

Category 2: Minor mechanical/
electrical components

$800 adjustment

$500 adjustment

Window motors (driver, passenger, sunroof), infotainment system inoperable, exhaust/muffler, cracked screens

Category 3: Major mechanical/electrical components inoperable

Engine Light or other mechanical light is on 

Category 4: Severe mechanical/electrical Damage

Vehicle requires reappraisal

No impact to appraisal value

Mechanical Adjustment Costs