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U.S. Certified Auto Sales – Q1 2016

U.S. Certified Auto Sales – Q1 2016   Feb. Feb. 2 mos. 2 mos. 2016 2015 2016 2015  BMW       8,649       9,203       16,861        17,949  Mini       1,046          785         1,901          1,636 BMW GROUP       9,695       9,988       18,762        19,585   Chrysler       3,191

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Diminished Value Qualification Quiz

When appraising vehicles there are a few key characteristics we look for when seeking a larger diminished value claim.  For the best results, appraised cars should have at least 4 out of the 6 following criteria met:  1.  Mileage under 75,000 miles 2.  The vehicle is less than 6 years

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U.S. Auto Sales Per Franchise – 2016

U.S. Auto Sales Per Franchise – 2016   U.S. car and light-truck sales per franchise March Feb. Make Car Truck total total Toyota/Scion           77           77         154         133 Nissan           80           60         140         112 Lexus           58           70         128           97 Honda

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U.S. Car and Light-truck Inventories – 2016

U.S. Car and Light-truck Inventories – 2016   Days Days supply supply Inventory 1-Apr 1-Mar Units 2016 2016 BMW car (I)       35,500         55         80 BMW trk. (D/I)       12,500         27         34 Total BMW (D/I)       48,000         43         59 Total Mini (I)       11,500

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Retail vs. Fleet Sales April 2016

Retail vs. Fleet Sales April 2016   Retail vs. Fleet Sales April 2016 RETAIL April 2016 retail sales April 2016 % retail April 2015 retail sales April 2015 % retail April change General Motors 200,700 77% 194,300 72% 3.3% Toyota Motor 188,900 89% 182,100 90% 3.7% Ford–Lincoln 157,300 68% 152,400

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Daily Car News Bulletin for May 27, 2016

Daily Car News Bulletin for May 27, 2016   General Motors Ends Production of Buick Verano in U.S.   Buick drops Verano after short 2017 run due to low demand and market permanent shift toward crossovers and SUVs. U.S. demand for cars is off 5.5 percent through April this year

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U.S. Auto Sales Competition

U.S. Auto Sales Competition First Place Contenders U.S. Sales Jan.-April 2016 Change from Jan.-April 2015 Ford 836,645 +6.7% Toyota 656,219 -0.5% Chevrolet 656,172 -1.2% Toyota and Chevy are fighting for second place where Ford dominates the first place. Luxury Brand Competitors   U.S. Sales Jan.-April 2016 Change from Jan.-April 2015 Mercedes-Benz

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Vehicle Sales April 2016

Vehicle Sales April 2016   April 2016 Vehicle Sale Percentage Winners 1. Alfa Romeo 57.9% 2. Scion 54.1% 3. Volvo 33.1% 4. Lincoln 20.2% 5. Mitsubishi 17.7% Losers 1. Bentley -54.5% 2. Cadillac -28.9% 3. Fiat -18.9% 4. Chrysler -17.5% 5. Mini -12.4% Top 10 Vehicles Sales By Model April

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Full-Size Pickup Price Growth

Full-Size Pickup Price Growth   Growth in average transaction prices for full-size pickups far outpaces the industry overall. Average transaction price with annual increase listed below. Full-size pickups 2011 $33,511 2.90% 2012 $34,839 4.00% 2013 $36,199 3.90% 2014 $38,622 6.70% 2015 $40,537 5.00%       All light vehicles 2011

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Google Auto Search Trends – BMW – 2016

Google Auto Search Trends – BMW – 2016   BMW 2016 List 2016 BMW 2 Series 2016 BMW 3 Series 2016 BMW 3 Series Gran Turismo 2016 BMW 4 Series 2016 BMW 5 Series 2016 BMW 5 Series Gran Turismo 2016 BMW 6 Series 2016 BMW 7 Series 2016 BMW

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2016 Audi Allroad Models and Trim Levels 2016

2016 Audi Allroad Models, Retail Prices and Trim Levels for 2016   EXTERIOR COLORS: A2A2 Brilliant Black ……………………………………………………………All Vehicles……………………………………………………………….N/C N/C L5L5 Florett Silver Met ……………………………………………………….All Vehicles ……………………………………………………………….536.00 575.00 2Y2Y Glacier White Met ………………………………………………………All Vehicles ………………………………………………………………536.00 575.00 T9T9 Ibis White ………………………………………………………………….All Vehicles……………………………………………………………….N/C N/C 0C0C Monsoon Gray Met ……………………………………………………..All Vehicles ……………………………………………………………..536.00 575.00

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Daily Car News Bulletin for May 25, 2016

Daily Car News Bulletin for May 25, 2016   Nissan Interferes with Mitsubishi Leadership Mitsuhiko Yamashita, a Nissan’s senior technology adviser, will become its head of research and development of Mitsubishi, part of a management overhaul in the wake of a fuel-economy scandal. Mitsubishi Chairman and CEO Osamu Masuko will be president of the

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2016 Audi A8 Models and Trim Levels 2016

2016 Audi A8 Models, Retail Prices and Trim Levels for 2016   EXTERIOR COLORS: A2A2 Brilliant Black ……………………………………………………………All Vehicles……………………………………………………….N/C N/C 0D0D Cuvee Silver Met ………………………………………………………..All Vehicles………………………………………………………………………N/C N/C L5L5 Florett Silver Met ………………………………………………………..All Vehicles………………………………………………………………………N/C N/C 2Y2Y Glacier White Met ……………………………………………………..All Vehicles……………………………………………………………………N/C N/C 4J4J Havanna Black Met …………………………………………………..All Vehicles…………………………………………………………………N/C N/C T9T9 Ibis

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Vehicle Inspection Codes

Vehicle Mileage: A – Actual N – Not Actual X – Exceeds Mechanical Limits E – Exempt Loss Type: B  –  BURN C  –  COLLISION D  –  DONATION E  –  FLEET H  –  HAIL I  –  WIND K  –  CATASTROPHE L  –  RENTAL M  –  OTHER COMPREHENSIVE N  –  FRANCHISE

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Daily Car News Bulletin for May 24, 2016

Daily Car News Bulletin for May 24, 2016   FCA Executive Changes Reid Bigland is replacing Sergio Marchionne as CEO for Alfa Romeo and Maserati brands. Bigland, a Canadian, will also continue as head of U.S. and Canadian sales for FCA US. It is a multi-billion effort to resurrect those brands

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Commercial General Liability Insurance

Advertising injury Injury arising out of slander, libel, disparagement, violation of a person’s right to privacy, misappropriation of advertising ideas or style of doing business, or infringement of copyright, tile, or slogan. Aggregates Collect or gather into a mass, whole, or total. Related to insurance limits. Aircraft, Watercraft, and Autos

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Daily Car News Bulletin for May 23, 2016

Daily Car News Bulletin for May 23, 2016 Hyundai Plans For Change The way Hyundai Motor America CEO Dave Zuchowski sees it, this is not a matter of if, but when. He’s  calling to his dealers that their way of doing business must change, and fast. Baby boomers soon will be replaced

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2016 Audi A7 Models and Trim Levels 2016

2016 Audi A7 Models, Retail Prices and Trim Levels for 2016   EXTERIOR COLORS: 0D0D Cuvee Silver Met ……………………………………………………………..All Vehicles ……………………………………………………………511.00 550.00 Y7Y7 Dakota Gray Met……………………………………………………………..All Vehicles ……………………………………………………………………..511.00 550.00 L5L5 Florett Silver Met ……………………………………………………………All Vehicles ………………………………………………………………………511.00 550.00 2Y2Y Glacier White Met …………………………………………………………….All Vehicles …………………………………………………………………….511.00 550.00 4J4J Havanna Black Met ………………………………………………………….All

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