December 4, 2013
Appraiser Blog
CAR PRICE MARKET UPDATE FALL 2013
CAR PRICE MARKET UPDATE FALL 2013 The Big ‘Fall’ If we needed a reminder that it is not unusual for a large percentage of yearly depreciation to occur over the fall months of September, October, and November, we just had one. Big time. Some of the steepest declines we have
December 3, 2013
GTLA 2013 Holiday Workshop
GTLA 2013 Holiday Workshop Agenda GTLA’s Annual Holiday Workshop on Friday, December 13th at the St. Regis Hotel Buckhead. Located in the exquisite enclave of Buckhead just a few miles from Lenox Square and Phipps Plaza, the St. Regis Hotel Atlanta stands out as an impeccably groomed “in-town” resort with
November 30, 2013
Happy Thanksgiving 2013
Dear Clients, We would like to take this opportunity to tell you how much we appreciate your business. We realize that you have many other choices when it comes to Auto Appraisals, and we truly thank you for your loyalty to Diminished Value of Georgia! We will be
November 26, 2013
November 24, 2013
USAA’s Diminished Value Method
USAA continues not to provide claimants a copy of their valuation reports, instead they are now issuing this vague description of their appraisal method. Enjoy! USAA Diminished Value Methodology “USAA strives to provide consistent world class service to all consumers. Diminution is an element of the tort claim presented against
November 20, 2013
Ugly Cars of SEMA 2013
Fake Rolls Royce At first glance, this retina-melting lime green machine rolling on 26-inch wheels appears to be a Rolls Royce drop top. Nope. It’s a Chrysler 300 with a fake Rolls grille. Even without that front end, this thing is over the top in so many ways. Have a
November 14, 2013
VW Group Sales for 2012
Volkswagen, Audi, Porsche Sales, 2012 Golf/GTI 40,885 Jetta 170,424 New Bettle 29,174 Eos 6,214 Passat 117,023 CC 21,646 Tiguan 31,731 Touareg 10,553 Routan 10,483 Total Volkswagen 438,133
November 2, 2013
Infiniti Q30 Concept
Infiniti provided a first look at Frankfurt of its Q30 Concept, which it claimed was the next step in its foray into new premium segments. Aimed at a new generation of premium customers, the Q30 Concept is said to embody the Infiniti’s vision to deliver “head-turning design, innovative materials with
November 2, 2013
Diminished Value of Georgia is Updating its Money Back Guarantee Policy.
Diminished Value of Georgia now offers a 100% money back guarantee on all loss in value appraisals offered to Georgia residents. Diminished Value of Georgia is the state’s leading auto appraisal company specializing in loss in value appraisal reports. What is Diminished Value? Loss in value, otherwise known as Diminished
October 30, 2013
CarMax Appraisal and Diminished Value
Since most claimants get their vehicles appraised by CarMax after a loss, the CarMax appraisal report would only be quantifying the post-repair cash value of the vehicle. Most claimants deduct this post-repair CarMax amount from NADA retail or other online valuation sources when computing DV on their own; this is
October 22, 2013
GA-400 Tollway Demolition Project Work Begins October 25
Beginning on Friday, October 18, portable message signs will alert motorists to pre-construction activities for the ending of tolls and the demolition of toll booths on GA 400. The first phase of a four-phase demolition project will begin on Friday, October 25, with restriping to create a third lane
October 19, 2013
Model Years of Vehicles Appraised
Below is a list of the vehicles we appraised the first half of October sorted by year. Year Count Percent 2013 51 28.81 2012 23 12.99 2011 21 11.86 2010 19 10.73 2007 18 10.17 2008 17 9.60 2009 8 4.52 2006 6 3.39 2005 4 2.26 2003 4 2.26
October 19, 2013
Yelp Filtered Reviews
This is from Yelp’s FAQ’s: What are filtered reviews? We try to showcase the most helpful and reliable reviews among the millions that are submitted to the site. Not all reviews make the cut, and those that don’t are posted to a separate “Filtered Review” page. Filtered reviews don’t factor
October 19, 2013
Limited Power of Attorney for Motor Vehicle Transactions
If you’re letting someone else act on your behalf in processing transactions with the Georgia dept of motor vehicles, you need to sign and notarize this Georgia Limited Power of Attorney for Motor Vehicle Transactions T8 document. You can use this document for: – Applying for title – Transfer a title
October 19, 2013
Most Appraised Cars
Below is a list of the most appraised cars for Diminished Value this month and so far this year: This month: Toyota Camry Honda Accord Chrysler 300 Ford Mustang BMW 3 series Year To Date: Toyota Camry Nissan Altima Honda Accord Toyota Corolla Honda CRV Since 80% of the appraisals
October 14, 2013
Atlanta Lease Deals – Auto
Atlanta Car Lease Deals for October 2013 2014 Acura RDX Avg. Paid: $34,214 – $39,154 MSRP: $34,520 – $39,620 Invoice: $32,430 – $37,150 Lease Deal: $399 per month for 36 months with $1,999 due at signing, or $440 per month for 36 months with $0 due at signing and no
October 12, 2013
2014 Corvette Stingray Total Loss Accident
There have been several wrecked 2014 Corvette Stingrays but this, we think, is the first totaled stingray. The details of the crash are still unknown but it’s a shame to see such a beautiful machine damaged this way. Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Specs 6.2L V8 engine Manual transmission Up to
October 11, 2013
Drive-by-wire Infiniti
It has been claimed that drivers of Infiniti’s all-new mid-size premium car, the Q50, will be the first to benefit from electronic steer-by-wire technology, said to have been inspired by the latest jet aircraft technology. Direct Adaptive Steering, standard on certain models in the Q50 range when it goes on
September 14, 2013
Standards for Motor Oil Information on Invoices
The Commerce Department’s National Institute of Standards and Technology made uniform recommendations for motor oil information on invoices. These uniform standards mandate that the SAE oil ratings, brand, and weight are to be placed on a customer’s invoice. Twenty states automatically adopted the standards. Others do so by Administrative Regulation.
September 12, 2013
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