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2014 Mercedes-Benz CLA Price

The entry-level luxury market is the fastest growing segment in autodom, every luxuy manufacturer is trying to capture Y-Gen buyers who want a  premium vehicle at a lower entry-price. Enter the CLA, on first look, the same size as the C-class, but the CLA is positioned to compete as a 4 door coupe

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2013 Detroit Auto Show Stars

List of what we believe were the twenty best debuts here at the Detroit Auto Show, by order of importance and impact. Chevy Corvette Stingray Cadillac ELR Ford Atlas Concept Pickup Truck VL Automotive Destino – Fisker Karma with corvette engine 2014 Mercedes-Benz CLA Lincoln MKC Concept 2014 Audi RS7

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Honda Urban Sport Utility Concept

Honda’s Urban SUV concept vehicle makes its world debut at the North American International Auto Show 2013 in Detroit. With a length of just 169 inches, the Urban SUV Concept is some 9 inches shorter than the current Honda CR-V, which should make it a better choice for urban dwellers.

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Weekly Adjustment Report 1-14-13

Wholesale Weekly Adjustments Report The wholesale vehicle value fluctuation for the week of 1-14-13  Domestics Effective Date: 1/14/2013 Vehicle Category Vehicle Year Vehicle Make/Model Adjustment Amount $ Domestic 2011 Buick LaCrosse -500 to -400 Domestic 2012 Buick LaCrosse -100 Domestic 2010 Buick LaCrosse -100 to 50 Domestic 2011 Buick Lucerne

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Hurricane Sandy Totaled Vehicles

Hurricane Sandy may total up to 250,000 new and used cars and trucks t, a loss that could eventually lead to a big spike in new auto sales, automakers and dealers said. Car makers have reported that some 16,000 brand new vehicles will have to be scrapped due to the

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ASE Certification

ASE is an independent, non-profit organization, and since 1972 they’ve worked to improve the quality of vehicle repair and service by testing and certifying repair and service professionals. We have a certified ASE technician on staff to assist us in the inspection of vehicles where inadequate repairs are found or

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Dec 2012 movers and losers

The Fastest- and Slowest-Selling Cars list reports the aver­age num­ber of days it takes to sell mod­els from the day they arrive on the lot until the final paper­work is signed by a buyer. Decembers Movers 2013 Mercedes-Benz GL350 Bluetec: 7 days 2013 Sub­aru XV Crosstrek: 7 days 2013 GMC

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Happy New Year

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 closing at 2 PM

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Happy Holidays 2012

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 closing at 3 PM

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Vehicles that need to be redesigned

Make  Model Last Redesign Lotus Elise 2002 Toyota Tacoma 2004 Volvo XC90 2003 Nissan Titan 2004 Land Rover LR2 2006 Honda RidgeLine 2006 Mazda Miata 2005 VW Jetta Wagon 2005 Chevy Express 1996 Mercedes-Benz G-Class 1979

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Specialty Market Analysis

The RV industry continues to show improvement based on activity at the RVIA convention in Louisville. More typical seasonal patterns are emerging, as motor homes have declined less than one percent, a big improvement from year ago levels. Towables are down –6.5% from last month. Collectibles and exotic vehicles haven’t

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Ethics For Insurance Professionals

Ethics for Insurance Professionals This post covers the basic concept of ethics with a detailed definition and what it entails. OBJECTIVES • Define ethics and emphasize on the various principles involved. • Discuss the ways in which we can incorporate ethical values in our personal and professional lives. • Briefly define

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Conflict of Interest

Appraisers are required to conduct business according to the highest ethical levels and without conflict of interest. Below are types of conflict of interest appraisers should avoid: Self Dealing Accepting benefits or Bribery Influence peddling Using confidential information Moonlighting Collusion with other appraisers

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