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2011 BMW 335is

Diminished Value Calculator  :2011 BMW 335is MSRP: $58,200 VIN: WBADX1C55BE569617 Adj. State: National Fin Adv: $33,825 UVC: 2011100090 Mileage: 0 Equip Ret: $63,975 MPG: 17/26 Mileage Cat: E Tire Size: 225/45R17 Weight: 3946 Cylinders: 6 Base HP: 320 @ 5900 Fuel Type: Gas Transmission: M Taxable HP: 26.3 Wheelbase: 108.7

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USAA Admitting Bias – Appraisal Clause

This is a follow-up article to the “USAA and First Party Claims” piece published on our website a year ago. This is an answer from USAA basically admitting that their appraisal clause does not reference impartiality. Below is  the content of the letter sent by USAA to one of our clients

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Diminished Value of Georgia Receives Top Rating

UPDATE: DVGA has been voted one of the Best Of 2016 winners! Now 5 years in a row. (Jan 22, 2017)   Atlanta-based Diminished Value of Georgia voted Best of 2015 on Kudzu  (Jan 26, 2015) 4 years in a row! ATLANTA (January 29, 2015) – Diminished Value of Georgia, Atlanta’s

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2011 Infiniti M37

Diminished Value Calculator  :2011 Infiniti M37  MSRP: $46,500 VIN: JN1BY1AP8BM323682 Adj. State: National Fin Adv: $25,875 UVC: 2011400043 Mileage: 0 Equip Ret: $50,725 MPG: 18/26 Mileage Cat: E Tire Size: 245/45R18 Weight: 3858 Cylinders: 6 Base HP: 330 @ 7000 Fuel Type: Gas Transmission: A Taxable HP: 33.8 Wheelbase: 114.2

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2014 BMW 3-Series 328i

Diminished Value Calculator  :2014 BMW 3-Series 328i 4D Sedan MSRP: $37,100 VIN: WBA3A5G58ENP33428 Adj. State: National Fin Adv: $33,325 UVC: 2014100127 Mileage: 0 Equip Ret: $43,025 MPG: 23/35 Mileage Cat: E Tire Size: 225/50R17 Weight: 3410 Cylinders: 4 Base HP: 240 @ 6000 Fuel Type: Gas Transmission: A Taxable HP:

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2011 Toyota Prius

Diminished Value Calculator  :2011 Toyota Prius  MSRP: $23,050 VIN: JTDKN3DU3B0283232 Adj. State: National Fin Adv: $15,200 UVC: 2011900288 Mileage: 0 Equip Ret: $25,541 MPG: 51/48 Mileage Cat: B Tire Size: 195/65R15 Weight: 3274 Cylinders: 4 Base HP: 98 @ 5200 Fuel Type: Hybrid Transmission: A Taxable HP: 16.1 Wheelbase: 109.4

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2011 Kia Sportage

Diminished Value Calculator  : 2011 Kia Sportage LX 4D Utility MSRP: $20,295 VIN: KNDPB3A2XB7067063 Adj. State: National Fin Adv: $13,475 UVC: 2011485079 Mileage: 0 Equip Ret: $21,403 MPG: 22/31 Mileage Cat: B Tire Size: 225/60R17 Weight: 4519 Cylinders: 4 Base HP: 176 @ 6000 Fuel Type: Gas Transmission: A Taxable HP:

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Encompass Insurance Claims

The contact for the Diminished Value department at Encompass is: Gail Speed Senior Claims Adjuster gail.speed@encompassins.com Tel: 678-475-6158 P.O. Box 105089 Atlanta, GA 30348-5089 The Encompass Insurance claims department is graded 0/10 (ZERO) on our list of the best and worst insurance carriers. Based on feedback from our clients, the

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