The Carfax price calculator, a very bad pricing tool that attempts but fails to establish a vehicle’s value after an accident. I’ve been wanting to write an article about the carfax pricing calculator for a while now, partly because many of my clients receive a Carfax report from their insurance
To Whom It May Concern: You recently filed a claim for damage to your vehicle under your auto policy. Georgia law requires that we consider any potential loss of value when we evaluate the damage to your auto. This potential loss varies from auto to auto and from accident to
GM has announced that they will continue producing the aging, unattractive and mundane old generation Chevrolet Impala as a fleet-only vehicle. This would include corporate leases, rental cars, livery and law enforcement. The updated Chevy Impala will be sold to retail customers starting April 2013.
The Map above shows, state by state the likelihood of hitting a deer. For example in Georgia, out of 151 accidents, one is with a deer. This numbers are actually deflated as drivers without full coverage usually don’t report these accidents. The state with the most deer collisions, it’s West
NEW TAVT UPDATE **HB 266 UPDATE 03-07-2013** The State recently passed HB 266 which provides for some sweeping changes to the new TAVT tax and the regional T-SPLOST (Transportation Penny Tax) Please read the following summary of the bill as provided by the Georgia Department of Revenue. We heavily recommend
This certificate confirms that the repairs, which you and the selected Collision Center agreed to have performed on Repair Order Number ____ have been completed. We warranty our work as long as you own the vehicle as specified below. This warranty shall only apply if the defects occur under normal
The following is a list of additional abbreviations or symbols that may be used to describe work to be done or parts to be repaired or replaced: SYMBOLS FOLLOWING PART PRICE: m=MOTOR Mechanical component. s=MOTOR Structural component. T=Miscellaneous Taxed charge category. X=Miscellaneous Non-Taxed charge category. SYMBOLS FOLLOWING LABOR: D=Diagnostic labor
Diminished Value of Georgia Awarded Best of 2012 on Kudzu Voted by Kudzu users as a top company in the Atlanta, Georgia Diminished Value of Georgia was named a Best of 2012 winner in appraisal services on Kudzu, the leading source of local business information and consumer reviews. Over 5
What is Carfax? Carfax was founded in 1984 by Ewin Barnett, whose initial objective was to combat odometer fraud. The company has since grown its database from 10,000 records to more than ten billion today. A major turning point in Carfax’s history occurred in 2000, a year after it became
Diminished Value of Georgia as featured on WSB-TV Atlanta. WSB-TV’s report on Diminished Value. If you’ve been involved in a car accident, get our free Diminished Value quote before you settle your claim with the insurance company.
Diminished Value of Georgia is an industry Leading auto appraisal company located in Atlanta Georgia. We are currently seeking an independent auto inspector to cover the Atlanta, GA Area. Qualifications / Requirements: Automotive experience (sales, repair, body shop) Auto Claims Experience (insurance adjuster etc…), preferable but not mandatory Clean Driving
Reprint Georgia Emissions Certificate IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR VEHICLE’S 2013 EMISSION INSPECTION TEST EARLY: Georgia’s Clean Air Force (GCAF) recommends having your vehicle inspected four to six weeks prior to the registration renewal date every year (the vehicle owner’s birthday). ONGOING MAINTENANCE: Follow the recommended maintenance and tune-up schedule for
STATE OF GEORGIA GEORGIA HOUSE BILL 386 New Ad Valorem Title Tax (“TAVT”) HB 386 (O.C.G.A. § 48-5B-1) The motor vehicle portions of this bill provide as follows: # For motor vehicles titled in Georgia on or after March 1, 2013, this bill will: Exempt purchases of such vehicles from
Before agreeing to have non-OEM parts installed on your vehicle, make sure those parts do not influence the safety and comfort of your vehicle. Please read this form carefully before agreeing to a repair and call us to schedule a repair quality checkup. Non-Original Equipment and Recycled Parts – Word
Search Interest Results Full Looking for the latest information about what cars and trucks are hot at Auction? Updated every Monday, our Search Interest Results (SIR) Report lets you know what brands and vehicles have been of particular interest to Auction buyers during the past week.
Brand Jan. 2013 Jan. 2012 Ford 162,310 131,589 Toyota 141,514 112,266 Chevrolet 137,304 123,864 Honda 84,137 74,628 Nissan 73,793 72,517 Hyundai 43,713 42,694 Dodge 43,227 31,454 Kia 36,302 35,517 GMC 30,816 24,966 Jeep 30,318 31,710 Volkswagen 29,018 27,208 Subaru 27,663 22,807 Mercedes-Benz 23,578 21,230 Mazda 21,319 23,996 Ram 20,987 18,470
The concept of beauty is not universal, many car owners customizes their vehicles at the cost of the resale value. Below is a list of the pointless accessories you can install on your car, junk that’s both ugly, annoying, and completely useless. Headlight Eye Lashes Grill mustache Bullet Hole Stickers/decals
Effective 02/01/2013 there will be a $25 Appraisal Cost Increase on all desk appraisals. The new price will be: Desk Appraisals: $150 Field Appraisals will remain at $245 Clients quoted the lower appraisal cost will still receive the lower price, returning customers will also receive the lower price. Thank you
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