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Mini Consumer Incentives in Atlanta – April 2016

Deals Specials for Mini Vehicle, April 2016.   Year Mini 36mo 48mo 60mo 72mo Cash 2016 Cooper Hardtop 0 – – – – Special APR – 2016 (Mini Financial Services) exp. 05/02/2016 0 0.009 0.009 0.009 0.009 OwnersChoice Financing – 2016 (Mini Financial Services) exp. 05/02/2016 0 0.0317 n/a n/a n/a 2016 Cooper Hardtop 4DR 0

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Subaru Consumer Incentives in Atlanta – April 2016

Deals Specials for Subaru Vehicle, April 2016.   Year Subaru 36mo 48mo 60mo 72mo Cash 2016 BRZ 0 – – – – Special Low Rate – National (Subaru Motor Finance) exp. 05/02/2016 0 0.0149 0.0149 0.019 0.019 Special Low Rate (Subaru Motor Finance) exp. 05/02/2016 0 0.0449 0.0449 0.0449 0.0449 2016 Crosstrek 0 – – –

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U.S. Car Sales, Retail vs. Fleet – February 2016

U.S. Retail vs. Fleet Sales, February 2016.   Retail vs. fleet sales Estimated retail and fleet volume for Feb. 2016 vs. Feb. 2015 Feb. Feb. 2 mos. 2 mos. Feb. 2016 Feb. 2015 2 mos. 2016 2 mos. 2015 2016 % retail 2015 % retail Feb. 2016 % retail 2015

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Buick Consumer Incentives in Atlanta – April 2016

Deals Specials for Buick Vehicle, April 2016.   Year   Buick   36mo 48mo 60mo 72mo Cash 2017 Enclave Convenience (1SD) $0   – – – –   GMF APR Incentive Program (GM Financial) exp. 05/02/2016 $0   STD STD STD STD 2017 Enclave Leather (1SL) $0   – – – –  

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Market Insight – Luxury Cars and SUVs

Luxury Cars and SUVs performance – March 2016.   Luxury car and SUV value change had relatively poor performance last week while most other car and Crossover/SUV value change showed good week over week retention. Luxury Cars Large Decline. – Volume-weighted, overall car values decreased by 0.17% last week. This is

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Storms And Cars, Vehicle Flood-damage Investigation

Signs and Disclosures of Flooded Vehicles.   After Texas storm. When it comes to appraising used car you should have to leave no stone unturned. When a customer wanted to trade low-mileage 2013 Toyota Camry at one of the dealerships, they immediately looked for signs of water damage, and there is

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