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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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