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Top 5 Vehicles Appraised in 2019

List of the top 10 vehicles appraised for Diminished Value for 2019.
Rank Make Model Percentage Count
1 Toyota Camry 4.86% 521
2 Ford F150 2.96% 317
3 Honda Accord 2.73% 292
4 Toyota Corolla 2.58% 276
5 Honda Odyssey 2.46% 264
6 Nissan Altima 2.39% 256
7 Toyota Sienna 2.15% 230
8 Chevy Malibu 1.67% 179
9 Dodge Ram 1.43% 153
10 BMW 3-Series 1.29% 138

Other Vehicles 75.48% 8,085

December 25, 2019

List of Automotive Top Safety Picks for 2019

List of Automotive Top Safety Picks for 2019. To be considered a Top Safety Pick by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), a vehicle must earn good ratings in the driver-side small overlap front, moderate overlap front, side, roof strength and head restraint tests, as well as an acceptable or good rating in the passenger-side small overlap front test. It also must earn an advanced or superior rating for front crash prevention and an acceptable or good headlight rating.

To be considered a Top Safety Pick by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), a vehicle must earn good ratings in the driver-side small overlap front, moderate overlap front, side, roof strength and head restraint tests, as well as an acceptable or good rating in the passenger-side small overlap front test. It also must earn an advanced or superior rating for front crash prevention and an acceptable or good headlight rating.

December 24, 2019

Georgia Magistrate Court General Instructions

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS IF YOUR CASE GOES TO TRIAL IN A GEORGIA MAGISTRATE COURT. The two main points to observe when involved in a civil suit are: Be prepared. Bring all your witnesses, documents, photographs, etc. to court with you. Be on time. If you are late, you may lose your

December 10, 2019

Vehicle Titling Requirements in Georgia

Q: What is a vehicle Title? A: To prove ownership of a vehicle, the Georgia Motor Vehicle Division issues a paper document called “Georgia Certificate of Title”. When a title is issued, it is mailed or an electronic notification is sent to the first lienholder or security interest holder. If

November 19, 2019

Georgia Car Dealer Schedule of Fines

Georgia car dealers are assessed heavy fines if they violate certain rules and regulations including: Georgia Car Dealer Schedule of Fines (PDF) Failure to apply for a title in the retail purchaser’s name within 30 calendar days after the date of sale; $500 per violation; In possession of an open

November 8, 2019

Ten Things That Cancel Car Insurance

Ten Things That Cancel Car Insurance The need for motor vehicle insurance is universal, even though terms may differ across international borders. For example, what is known as a deductible in the United States is called an excess in Australia, for example. What may be unique, though, is how insurers

October 28, 2019

Retail vs. Wholesale vs. Trade-in vs. Private Party

Retail vs. Wholesale vs. Trade-In vs. Private Party Values: What are the Main Differences in the Used-Car Pricing Categories? Vehicle valuation guides are divided into several different categories, each one with its own set of conditions. Q: How are vehicle pricing categories established? A: Categories are established based on the

October 27, 2019

German Autos Depreciating at Higher Pace 2015-2019

Sliding German Car Residual Values 2015 – 2019 As Tesla enters the Sub $40,000 price market, the German Automakers are feeling the pressure with lower overall residuals on 3 year old vehicles. You can now buy a used 3 year old BMW, Mercedes or Audi for a little more than

October 17, 2019

VIN Year Chart 1981 to 2040

Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) – 10th Digit – Chart by Year The Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) is a crucial serial number used to identify individual vehicles. Each VIN is unique and provides valuable information about a vehicle’s origin, including its model year. Deciphering the VIN can be a helpful tool

October 9, 2019

2020 BMW 3-SERIES Depreciation Curve

2020 BMW 3-Series Depreciation Curve, Prices & Specs Vehicle 2020 BMW 3-Series 4D Sedan Marketing Message: Always forward. Major Changes: * All New Model for 2020 2020 BMW 3-Series Build Sheet with Options (PDF) MSRP and Invoice Prices 2020 BMW 3-Series M340i 4D Sedan Retail Invoice Markup Base

October 1, 2019

Sample Diminished Value Demand Letter

Sample Diminished Value Demand Letter (pdf) September 10, 2019 Vehicle Owner Address Line 1 Address Line 2 Insurance Company Adjuster’s Name Address Line 1 Address Line 2 Claim #: (example 123456-2) Date of loss: (example 11/14/2018) At-Fault Driver’s Name Dear ________, With regards to the insurance claim referenced above,

September 10, 2019

Franchised new-vehicle dealerships service, parts and body shop sales

New Car Dealer – Non-Vehicle Sales Income Pipeline: Service, Parts and Body Shop Operations (Fixed Ops) Franchise Dealer Fixed Ops Statistics: Gross Sales in 2018: $116 Billion Repairs Orders Written: 310 Million Technicians Employed: 265,000 Parts Dept Inventory: $6.67 Billion Franchise Dealer Fixed Ops Sales, 2016, 2017 and 2018 Comparison:

August 21, 2019

Automotive Day Supply Aug 2019

Below is a list of the day supply by brand for August 2019. What is Day Supply? Day Supply is the number of days it takes for a dealer to sell out of his vehicle inventory as long as no fresh units are being added. High Day Supply =

August 14, 2019

Top 5 Vehicles Appraised Jan-Jun 2019

Below is a list of the top 5 vehicles appraised for Diminished Value for the first half of 2019. Rank Make & Model Appraisals Percentage 1 Toyota Camry 314 5.05% 2 Ford F150 163 2.62% 3 Toyota Corolla 160 2.57% 4 Honda Accord 155 2.49%

August 14, 2019

General Motors 2019 – 2023 Lineup Refresh

General Motors 2019 – 2023 Lineup Refresh Unpopular models are being updated or replaced by Chevy, GMC, Buick and Cadillac. 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Buick New Encore Enclave Freshen Envision Redesign Encore Redesign Cadillac New CT5 New CT4 Escalade Redesign XT5 Redesign XT4 Refresh

August 1, 2019

Top 100 Auto Parts Suppliers to North America

List of the largest 100 part suppliers to North America 2018 List of the top 20 in Millions of dollars in sales (Total North America 2018, 2017, Total Global, 2018, 2017). Magna International Inc. 337 Magna Drive Aurora, Ontario L4G 7K1, Canada (905) 726-2462; magna.com CEO : Donald Walker $20,414

July 8, 2019

Used Car Sales Volume 2014 through 2019

USED-VEHICLES SALES SUMMARY – 2009 STATS The average used car is $20,200 Day Supply down an average of 4.8% since 2014 Average used car sold has 51,349 Average used car sold is 4.3 years old More SUV’s are sold than Cars Used car sales increased 3% more than new cars

June 18, 2019

Market Observations Report – June 2019

Market Observations Report – June 2019 Cars declined greater than trucks. Day Supply for Full-Size Pickups is at a 4-year high. Used pickup values remain high. Incentives/Rebates are likely to increase on new trucks due to high supply. Volume-weighted, overall car segment values decreased by 0.31% last week of May

June 6, 2019

Diminished Value of Georgia

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