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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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Happy Thanksgiving

Happy Thanksgiving from Diminished Value of Georgia.   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

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Mini Cooper Size Shift

Then: Wheelbase 2,036 mm (80.2 in) Length 3,054 mm (120.2 in) Width 1,397 mm (55.0 in) Height 1,346 mm (53.0 in) Kerb weight 617–686 kg (1,360–1,512 lb)   Now: Wheelbase 97.1 in (2,470 mm) Length 2002–03 Base: 142.8 in (3,630 mm) Width 66.5 in (1,690 mm) Height : 55.9 in

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Ferrari totaled in Alpharetta

A teenager driving a Ferrari F430 crashed on Webb Bridge road in Alpharetta at 3AM last night. The Ferrari caught on fire and the driver, 18 years of age, suffered severe burns and had to be airlifted to the Hospital.

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2006 Cadillac CTS TSB

2006 CTS Cadillac Last updated: 2012-09-25 Technical service bulletins 1 of 49: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Bulletin Number: PIT5074F Bulletin Date: MAY 2012 GM: J-35616-64B TERMINAL TEST PROBE AND REPLACEMENT TERMINAL. ALSO INCLUDED MODELS VERANO, REGAL, LACROSSE, CTS, SRX, VOLT, SONIC, MALIBU, IMPALA, EQUINOX, CRUZE, AVALANCHE, TAHOE SUBURBAN, SILVERADO, SIERRA, YUKON, AND

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