April 28, 2013
Appraiser Blog
Most Stolen Cars in 2012
According to the FBI, every 44 seconds a car gets stolen in the US. Below are the top ten stolen vehicles in 2012 according to the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB): 1994 Nissan Sentra 2002 Ford Explorer 2004 Dodge Ram 1500 1999 Chevrolet Silverado 1994 Acura Integra 2000 Dodge Caravan
April 23, 2013
Honda Collision Repair Position Statements
American Honda Motor Co, Inc. makes the following recommendations for repair of Honda and Acura vehicles. Wheel_Repair_PS Vehicle_Safety_Recalls Unibody_Repair_PS Structural_Parts_Replacement Salvaged_Used_Air_Bag _Components Salvage_Recycled_Parts Alternative_Parts_Warranty Courtesy of collision.honda.com
April 12, 2013
Total Loss Appraisal Clause Letter
Total Loss Insurer Invoking Appraisal Clause Letter – Word Doc Total Loss Insurer Invoking Appraisal Clause Letter – PDF Doc 4/8/2013 John Q Public 123 Main Street Atlanta, GA 30005 Re: Insured : John Q Public Date of loss : 01/01/2013 Claim No. : ABC123
April 8, 2013
2014 Cadillac CTS
2014 Cadillac CTS Elevates to Challenge World’s Best – Longer, lower and leaner sedan drives into heart of midsize luxury segment – Lightweight technologies, including aluminum door structures, contribute to lower curb weight and nearly 50/50 weight balance – New Vsport model offers new Cadillac Twin-Turbo V-6
March 30, 2013
Holt Demand Georgia
The Southern Insurance v Holt court case Holds Georgia Insurance Carriers Liable For Bad Faith if they reject settling claims at the policy limit once a time limit demand is issued. Simply stated, insurance carriers are required to process claims in good faith when a reasonable attempt is made
March 24, 2013
2013 Lexus IS 250 2D Convertible
2013 Lexus IS 250 2D Convertible – Diminished Value VIN: JTHFF2C25D2527817 UVC: 2013500043 VIN + UVC: JTHFF2C2D043 MSRP: $42,610 Finance Advance: $39,575 Model Number: 9521 Price Includes: AT AC LTH Adj. State: National Mileage: 0 Mileage Cat: D Residual Months Value 12 $32,075 24 $28,550 30 $26,950 36 $25,375 42
March 23, 2013
Diminished Value of Georgia in the News
Antoine Rached, Owner Of Diminished Value Of Georgia, Was Featured In A Prime Time Segment On WSB-TV Atlanta Covering Auto Insurance Claims
March 22, 2013
PROPERTY DAMAGE RELEASE
Property Damage Release Document Sample (PD Release) Claim Number 12-123456789 PROPERTY DAMAGE RELEASE John Q Public for the sole consideration of $5,555.50 United States funds, in hand paid, receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, do hereby release, remise and forever discharge Jane Doe and their successors and
March 19, 2013
Carfax Price Calculator Fail
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
March 19, 2013
Safeco Insurance Using 17c formula
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
March 19, 2013
Two Impalas for 2014
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.
March 13, 2013
Deer Collisions
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
March 11, 2013
Title Ad Valorem Tax Fee Update
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
March 8, 2013
Body Shop Warranty Form
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
March 4, 2013
Estimate of Record Abbreviations
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
March 1, 2013
Best Of Kudzu Award
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
February 27, 2013
What is Carfax?
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
February 19, 2013
DVGA in the News
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.
February 11, 2013
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