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2010 Toyota Camry LE 12/28/2011

2010 Toyota Camry LE 4D Sedan VIN:   4T1BF3EK0AU1—- UVC:   2010900037 VIN + UVC:   4T1BF3EKA037 MSRP:   $21,900 Finance Advance:   $15,100 Model Number:   2532 Price Includes:   AT AC Adj. State:   National Mileage:   0 Mileage Cat:   C Residual Months Value 12 $12,250 24 $10,700 30 $10,025 36 $9,350 42 $8,700 48 $8,050 60

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2011 Toyota Sienna 12/28/2011

2011 Toyota Sienna XLE 5D Wagon VIN:   5TDDK3DCB UVC:   2011900217 VIN + UVC:   5TDDK3DCB217 MSRP:   $32,475 Finance Advance:   $31,025 Model Number:   5376 Price Includes:   AT AC Adj. State:   National Mileage:   1,993 Mileage Cat:   B Residual Months Value 12 $24,900 24 $22,300 30 $21,075 36 $19,850 42 $18,600 48 $17,650 60

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2008 Acura TL 12/28/2011

2008 Acura TL Base 4D Sedan VIN:   19UUA66268A05—- UVC:   2008020034 VIN + UVC:   19UUA6628034 MSRP:   $33,725 Finance Advance:   $18,775 Model Number:   UA6628JW Price Includes:   AT AC Adj. State:   National Mileage:   66,942 Mileage Cat:   C Residual Months Value 12 $14,800 24 $12,400 30 $11,100 36 $9,800 42 $8,800 48 $7,800 60

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2008 BMW 335i 12/28/2011

Starting 2012 we will be posting sample case files of appraisals performed. This is the first one. 2008 BMW 3-Series 335i 2D Coupe VIN:   WBAWB73568P—— UVC:   2008100125 VIN + UVC:   WBAWB7358125 MSRP:   $41,200 Finance Advance:   $26,675 Model Number:   0833 Price Includes:   AT AC LTH SR Adj. State:   National Mileage:   40,178

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Happy Holidays 2011

What a wonderful 2011 we had! It was our pleasure helping 2,000+ clients achieve +$6,000,000.00 in Diminished Value and Total Loss increases, our mission could not have been possible without the contributions of our staff our families and friends. As we look forward to 2012, we wish you and your

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November 2011 Sales Surge

November auto sales in the US posted the best monthly sales rate since the anomalous surge in Aug 2009, related to the federal government’s Cash-for-Clunkers program. Industry sales rose by 14 percent overall in the month, to about 994K units, propelled by broader availability of vehicles to meet American consumers’

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Claims Recovered This Week! (11/28/11)

Sample of diminished value appraisals done this week: 2012 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder…………………….. Cost of Repairs = $2,315  DV = $1,750 2006 Ford Five Hundred………………………………  Cost of Repairs = $4,450  DV = $2,100 2011 Chevrolet Camero…………………………………  Cost of Repairs = $9,000  DV = $3,100 2012 Ford Explorer………………………………………  Cost of Repairs =

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Top 10 vehicles produced in North America

October 2011 and YTD (2011) Oct. 2011* 1 Ford F series/Super Duty 69,595 2 Chevrolet Silverado 39,949 3 Dodge Ram 32,448 4 Honda Accord 29,527 5 Nissan Altima 29,365 6 Ford Escape 29,345 7 Nissan Tiida/Versa 28,775 8 Ford Fusion 28,434 9 Chevrolet Cruze 26,786 10 VW Jetta (6th gen.)

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North America car and truck production

Oct. 2011** Oct. 2010 Oct. % change 10 mos. 2011* 10 mos. 2010 10 mos. % change AutoAlliance 10,107 10,669 -5% 97,997 105,046 -7% BMW Mfg. Corp. 25,771 17,126 51% 235,171 124,792 89% CAMI 0 23,246 – 0 198,366 – Chrysler Group 168,771 148,580 14% 1,664,301 1,358,112 23% Ford Motor

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Claims Recovered this Week!! (11/7/11)

Sample of diminished value appraisals performed this week: 2009 Chevrolet Traverse………………………..  Cost of Repairs = $10,550  DV = $3,000 2011 GMC Yukon XL 1500……………………..  Cost of Repairs = $6,750  DV = $4,000 2011 Nissan Juke…………………………………..  Cost of Repairs = $5,550  DV = $2,450 2006 BMW M5……………………………………..  Cost of Repairs =

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Best Lease Deals: November 2011

November lease deals are not as widespread as the deals automakers offered last month. Strong sales from several luxury brands have led them to curtail new car leasing offers. On the other hand, there are plenty of new car lease deals available from carmakers with less luxury cachet. If you’re

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Claims Recovered this Week! (11/1/11)

Sample of diminished value appraisals performed this week: 2009 Mazda CX-9……………………………………….  Cost of repairs = $16,100  DV = $4,700 2004 Dodge Ram ………………………………………..  Cost of repairs = $10,300  DV = $2,700 2011 Hyundai Genesis………………………………….  Cost of Repairs = $2,875  DV = $2,350 2004 Ford F-150 Lariat………………………………..  Cost of Repairs = $6,725 

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Top Vehicle Sales of 2011

The following vehicles have the highest rated sales (by unit) in September 2011: 1.  Ford F series………………………………  54,410 2.  Chevrolet Silverado……………………  43,698 3.  Toyota Camry…………………………….  24,851 4.  Ram………………………………………….  24,522 5.  Nissan Altima…………………………….  24,356 6.  Ford Escape……………………………….  20,225 7.  Honda Accord…………………………….  19,787 8.  Honda CR-V………………………………  19,604 9.  Ford Fusion……………………………….  19,510 10. 

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O.C.G.A. § 33-1-9 INSURANCE FRAUD

O.C.G.A. § 33-1-9 GEORGIA CODE – INSURANCE FRAUD Copyright 2012 by The State of Georgia All rights reserved. *** Current Through the 2012 Regular Session ***   TITLE 33. INSURANCE CHAPTER 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS O.C.G.A. § 33-1-9 (2012)   § 33-1-9. Insurance fraud; venue; penalty; exemption (a) Any natural person who

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Claims Recovered This Week! (10/10/10)

Examples of a few appraisals done this week: 2008 Chevrolet Equinox………………….  Cost of repairs = $6,000  DV = $2,900 2011 Kia Sportage…………………………..  Cost of repairs = $2,900  DV = $1,800 2009 Ford Expedition…………………….  Cost of Repairs = $14,000  DV = $6,100 2009 Nissan Sentra………………………..  Cost of repairs  =  $4,800  DV

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Inventory – U.S. car and light truck (Oct. 1, 2011)

Days supply on Oct. 1, 2011 (stock by brand) Smallest Subaru…………………..  20 Mini………………………  22 Hyundai………………..  23 Kia………………………..  27 Audi………………………  27 Largest Saab……………………….  178 Fiat………………………..  92 Mitsubishi………………  85 Lincoln…………………..  82 Buick……………………..  79 Days supply on Oct. 1, 2011 (stock by maker) Smallest Subaru……………………  20 Hyundai-Kia…………..  25 BMW……………………..  29 American Honda…….  33

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List of Most Recent Dealer Incentives (week of 10-03-11)

BMW (2011 models) 3 Series, 5 Series GT, Z4 …………………….  $1,000-$4,500 ActiveHybrid 7…………………………………..  $2,000 Ford 2011 Focus ……………………………………….  $2,000 2011 Mustang……………………………………  $1,500-$2,000 2010 F-150……………………………………….  $$4,500-$5,500 2010 Explorer Sport Track, Fusion Hybrid………….  $2,000 Lincoln (2010 models) MKT………………………………………………..  $5,000 Mercury 2011 Grand Marquis………………………….  $5,500 2011 Mariner, Milan………………………….  $3,500 2011 Mariner Hybrid, Milan

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Claims Recovered this Week!! 9/19/11

Example of a few appraisals done this week: 2009 BMW 135i………..   Cost of repairs = $4,200  DV = $3,000 2007 Toyota Corolla….   Cost of repairs = $5,650  DV = $1,330 2008 Lexus IS250…….    Cost of repairs = $11,,500  DV = $4,000 2012 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder GT….   Cost of repairs =

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