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Denial of Service Attacks

At 8:41 AM this morning our server suffered a Distributed Denial of Service attack, about 100 unique hits per seconds made accessing our server impossible. This attack seems to have originated from Russia and Taiwan. We are not sure at this moment why our server was attacked or by whom.

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Yelp Reviews

So Yelp called us the other day wanting to sell advertising. We respectfully declined as we feel there’s better ROI on other sites. While checking our profile, we noticed a fraudulent review. This review was caught in the yelp filter when it was first posted on 8/31/2012, but then miraculously

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Used Car Market Review Aug 2013

One area of the market that warrants a closer look in the potential movement of values is that group of mostly older vehicles, those seven to twelve years old. Important to the BHPH market, the availability of these vehicles could result in less retention values compared to what we’ve normally

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DVGA at GTLA’s Auto Torts Workshop

Diminished Value of Georgia was an exhibitor at the Georgia Trial Lawyers Association Auto trots workshop in Destin, FL. We had a great time and made valuable connections. gtla-auto-torts-sponsorship

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GTLA’s 2013 Auto Torts Workshop

The Georgia Trial Lawyer Association is holding its annual auto torts workshop in Destin Florida  Aug 1st through the 3rd. Diminished Value of Georgia is a sponsor of this event and will have a booth at the Hilton Sandestin hotel. Auto Torts Program Agenda Thursday, August 1 1:00 pm –

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Totaled Corvette

Nice Silver Corvette convertible completely totaled out by a fallen tree, not storm related but the negligence of the tree cutting company. They better have some good liability insurance!

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Generic Body Shop Repair Bill Fine Print

Below is the generic language that normally exists on a repair bill from an auto body shop. Deductible reduction credit: your policy includes a deductible reduction feature that has been applied to reduce the collision deductible applicable to this loss. Deductible reduction credit: your policy includes a deductible reduction feature

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Auto Appraisal Services Flier

Thank you for choosing Diminished Value of Georgia, the state’s #1 Auto appraisal company.  We are proud to offer you the following appraisal services anywhere in Georgia. Appraisal Type: Physical Inspection Rate Card Diminished Value YES $425 Total Loss YES $425 Umpire/Mediation YES $300 Expert Witness N/A $300/hr. Desk Appraisals

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Valuation Source – Manheim Market Report

Appraisals are as good as the data used in them. One of our main valuation sources is the Manheim Market Report. Manheim Market Report, courtesy of Manheim.com The Manheim Market Report (MMR) is the premier indicator of wholesale prices. Pricing calculations are based on over 10 million sales transactions for

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Toyota Prius Fire Total Loss

Toyota Prius vehicle completely burnt,  an accident initially blamed on the Hybrid battery pack, but it turns out that the customer left some propane tanks in the trunk area in 100+ degree weather.

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What is Diminished Value and how can you help me achieve it?

Q:      What is Diminished Value and how can you help me achieve it? A:       Thank you for contacting Diminished Value of Georgia for the appraisal of your vehicle. I am a Customer Relations Specialist and part of my responsibility is to make certain that you have the information you

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AUTO ACCESSORIES CONSUMERS ARE LOOKING FOR

AUTO ACCESSORIES New vehicles, new technologies, new priorities, and new fads can all have an impact on the sorts of accessories consumers are looking for. If you’re in the business of selling and installing these products, then, you have to continually keep up to date on the accessories that are

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Daimler AG Sales by model 2012

Daimler AG is headquartered in Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. By unit sales, it is the thirteenth-largest car manufacturer and second-largest truck manufacturer in the world. Below is a table showing, my model, the number of vehicle Daimler sold in the US for calendar year 2012. Model Units Sold Percentage B-Class 29

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Smart Car Sales 2008-2012

Introduced to the US market in 2008, Smart Automobile is an automotive branch of Daimler AG that specializes in manufacturing micro-cars. Year Units Sold Y/Y Change 2008 24,622 2009 14,595 -40.72% 2010 5,927 -59.39% 2011 5,208 -12.13% 2012 10,009 92.19% Chart:

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Mercedes-Benz Car sales 2003-2012

Below is a table showing the yearly sales of Mercedes-Benz vehicles in the US. Other than the two recession years, M-B has shown a steady growth. Year Units Sold Y/Y Change 2003 218,717 2004 221,610 1.32% 2005 224,421 1.27% 2006 248,080 10.54% 2007 253,433 2.16% 2008 225,128 -11.17% 2009 190,604

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Vehicle Sales Highlights Mid 2013 Report

2013 YTD Automotive Highlights Mfgr. highest volume – June GM 264,843   Mfgr. highest volume – 6 mos. GM 1,420,346 Mfgr. gained the most volume – June Ford 27,713   Mfgr. gained the most volume – 6 mos. Ford 149,353 Mfgr. lost the most volume – June Volvo (429)  

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YTD Vehicle Sales 2013

Table sorted by year-to-date sales of Vehicles in the United Sates in 2013   June 2013 June 2012 % change 6 mos. 2013 6 mos. 2012 % change Buick 18,078 18,851 -4% 100,837 90,198 12% Cadillac 13,929 12,124 15% 83,679 62,812 33% Chevrolet 193,460 180,098 7% 1,015,134 961,662 6% GMC

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