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Car Dealership Finance Department Profits Q4 2018

Car dealers not only make profits from selling cars, they also make a profit from their finance departments also called F&I. Dealership F&I departments  generate income by selling installement contracts at a premium. For example, Ally Financial offers 4% APR to car buyers with a 730 credit score or higher.

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Daubert Motion to Exclude Expert Testimony

What is Daubert and Describe the Motion used to Exclude Expert Testimony in a Property Damage Insurance Claim.  Q: What is the Daubert Standard? A: Daubert is the Standard used by trial judges to determine if a witnesses’ testimony is scientific and reliable enough for the witness to be admitted

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2017 Toyota Sienna Trim Levels

2017 Toyota Sienna Trim Levels What are the Toyota Sienna Major Changes from 2016 to 2017? New 8-Speed Automatic Transmission New Exterior Colors Toyota Sienna VIN Interpretation Make Toyota Model Sienna  Years Active (1998 – 2019) Key Digits 1-3   4-8   9   10   11   12-17  Digit 1-3 :  World Manufacturer Identifier 5TD =   Toyota MPV

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Impact of Tariffs on Vehicle Sales Volume

Q: What’s the impact of tariffs on vehicle sales in the US? A: Tariffs or quotas on imported vehicles and parts will hurt vehicle sales and raise prices of U.S.-built and imported vehicles. Impact of a 25% Tariff Volume of vehicles sold in the US will decrease by 2,000,000 units

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The Free Estimate Game:

Would you rather collect 80% of an accurate appraisal or 20% of an inflated one?

Many clients believe that if another appraiser gives them a higher initial estimate, the settlement amount will be equally high. WRONG!

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