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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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2000 Nissan Pathfinder TSB

2000 Pathfinder Nissan Last updated: 2012-09-25 Technical service bulletins 1 of 43: SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT Bulletin Number: NTB-11-066 Bulletin Date: AUG 2012 NISSAN SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. 1996-2004 PATHFINDER IN STATES WHERE HEAVY CONCENTRATIONS OF ROAD SALT ARE USED IN THE WINTER, THE FRONT DRIVER¿S SIDE

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2002 Nissan Maxima TSB

2002 Maxima Nissan Last updated: 2012-09-25 Technical service bulletins 1 of 60: TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS Bulletin Number: NTB-09-101 Bulletin Date: SEP 2010 NISSAN: TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM (TPMS) WARNING LIGHT ON/FLASHING. NO MODELS OR MODEL YEARS LISTED. *PE UPDATED ON 08-11-2011. *KB   2 of 60: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

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Taking Care of Your Car

If you love your car as much as most people do, you’ll want to take care of it. Here are a few basic maintenance and cleaning tips to keep your car in good shape. Preventive maintenance pays off A trained, qualified mechanic with the expertise and equipment to do the

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Insurance Terms

Additional Interest Insured Another person or company that needs to carry liability coverage since they can be held legally liable for an accident involving an insured or an insured vehicle. It may be a leasing company, employer, title owner of the vehicle, or living trust. Add On Equipment Coverage This

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Auto Industry Sales Results- August 2012 Edition

Alphabetical Brand/Company Aug. 2012 Aug. 2011 Change Acura 15,646 9,054 73% Audi 11,527 10,201 13% Bentley 156 124 26% BMW 16,835 20,815 -19% Buick 18,000 16,021 12% Cadillac 14,704 13,208 11% Chevrolet 169,978 152,779 11% Chrysler 28,070 22,497 25% Dodge 47,348 41,818 13% Fiat 4,150 3,106 34% Ford 189,108 167,214

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