Licensed Independent Appraiser / Adjuster
CFL Auto Appraise combines professional adjuster licensing, independent appraisal experience, and specialized automotive claims certifications to provide informed vehicle valuations, damage assessments, and appraisal dispute support.
Florida All-Lines Adjuster
Florida 0620 All-Lines Adjuster home-state license with additional adjuster licensing in: Texas, Louisiana, Georgia, North Carolina, and Minnesota
Auto Damage Certified
Certified Auto Damage Appraiser and Adjuster with specialized training related to vehicle damage assessment, repair evaluation, and automotive appraisal claims.
Auto Liability Certified
Certified to investigate auto-damage liability claims, review accident-related information, and evaluate the circumstances connected to vehicle damage and responsibility.
Jim Berger
At CFL Auto Appraise, you work directly with Jim from start to finish. There are no handoffs, no middlemen, and no guesswork. Jim is a licensed and certified adjuster and appraiser with a lifelong background in the automotive industry, bringing real-world knowledge and hands-on experience to every appraisal.
Credentials & Background
- Licensed Independent Appraiser & Adjuster
- Certified Auto Appraiser
- Founder, CFL Auto Appraise
- Heavy Equipment and Specialty Certified
- CAT Hail & Flood Certified
- Certified in CCC One
- Classic Car Collector
- Musician, Guitar Collector & Songwriter
- A True “Jim of All Trades”
This combination of technical expertise, industry experience, and personal passion helps ensure every vehicle is evaluated accurately, professionally, and fairly.
Jim’s Personal Collection
Jim’s appreciation for vehicles goes far beyond his professional work. These cars, family stories, and guitars reflect a lifelong passion for automotive history, restoration, craftsmanship, and collecting.
1968 Pontiac LeMans Convertible
- GTO Tribute
- 400 CID Pontiac V8
- M20 Muncie 4-Speed
1969 Chevrolet Camaro
- LT1 V8
- LT4 Hot Cam Kit
- 4L60 4-Speed Transmission
- Long-Tube Headers
- Vintage Air Conditioning
1970 Chevrolet Suburban
- 1999 ¾-Ton Suburban Chassis
- 5.7L Vortec
- 4L80 4-Speed Transmission
- Vintage Air, Front and Rear
- Custom Interior
1958 Edsel Pacer Convertible
Jim’s wife, Sarah, owns this beautiful 1958 Edsel Pacer Convertible—one of only 1,876 produced.
1969 Dodge Charger
One of Jim’s long-lost loves—his 1969 Dodge Charger, which he begrudgingly sold in 2012. Rumor has it that the Charger eventually made its way to Winnipeg, Manitoba.
1969 Chevrolet Camaro
Jim’s uncle purchased this 1969 Camaro when Jim was only five or six years old. It became one of the earliest influences behind Jim’s lifelong love of classic cars.
Jim’s Guitar Collection
The actual number of guitars that have passed through Jim’s possession during the past 30-plus years remains unknown. These are a few of his current favorites on display.
About CFL Auto Appraise
CFL Auto Appraise is a division of Absolute Appraisal & Adjusting LLC, a licensed, insured, and registered Florida limited liability company.
Absolute Appraisal & Adjusting LLC holds state licenses in Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, Texas, and Minnesota. These professional credentials support our commitment to providing knowledgeable and dependable appraisal and adjusting services.
CFL Auto Appraise provides the experience needed to appraise cars, trucks, street rods, motorcycles, watercraft, recreational vehicles, heavy equipment, and classic cars. Each assignment is approached with attention to the vehicle’s condition, history, market, equipment, and intended appraisal purpose.
CFL Auto Appraise is an active member of various local car clubs and brings years of personal specialty-automotive experience into every report. That direct involvement in the collector and enthusiast community provides practical insight that extends beyond charts, databases, and automated valuation tools.
CFL Auto Appraise is certified in compliance with the industry-accepted Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP). These standards help support appraisal reports that are prepared with consistency, objectivity, and professional care.
We take pride in presenting clients with professional and comprehensive appraisal reports. Our goal is to provide clear, detailed, and well-supported documentation that clients can understand and use with confidence.
CFL Auto Appraise serves individual vehicle owners, national insurance companies, financial institutions, attorneys, estates, collectors, and other professionals who need consistent, detailed, and accurate vehicle-appraisal documents.
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