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Winners and Losers % change in sales among major brands from February 2011 February U.S. auto sales soared 16 percent over a strong year-ago period to the fastest selling rate in four years. Winners Feb. Losers Feb. Winners 2 mos. Losers 2 mos. 1 Chrysler Division 114% 1 Mitsubishi -31%

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List of the top ten 2012 model vehicles with the highest projected resale value after 60 months of ownership.  Audi Q7 Chevy Camaro Honda CRV Hyundai Tuscon Infiniti FX Jeep Wrangler Lexus RX Nissan Frontier Pickup Toyota Tacoma Pickup Toyota FJ Cruiser  

What a wonderful 2011 we had! It was our pleasure helping 2,000+ clients achieve +$6,000,000.00 in Diminished Value and Total Loss increases, our mission could not have been possible without the contributions of our staff our families and friends. As we look forward to 2012, we wish you and your

November auto sales in the US posted the best monthly sales rate since the anomalous surge in Aug 2009, related to the federal government’s Cash-for-Clunkers program. Industry sales rose by 14 percent overall in the month, to about 994K units, propelled by broader availability of vehicles to meet American consumers’

Sample of diminished value appraisals done this week: 2012 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder…………………….. Cost of Repairs = $2,315  DV = $1,750 2006 Ford Five Hundred………………………………  Cost of Repairs = $4,450  DV = $2,100 2011 Chevrolet Camero…………………………………  Cost of Repairs = $9,000  DV = $3,100 2012 Ford Explorer………………………………………  Cost of Repairs =

October 2011 and YTD (2011) Oct. 2011* 1 Ford F series/Super Duty 69,595 2 Chevrolet Silverado 39,949 3 Dodge Ram 32,448 4 Honda Accord 29,527 5 Nissan Altima 29,365 6 Ford Escape 29,345 7 Nissan Tiida/Versa 28,775 8 Ford Fusion 28,434 9 Chevrolet Cruze 26,786 10 VW Jetta (6th gen.)

Oct. 2011** Oct. 2010 Oct. % change 10 mos. 2011* 10 mos. 2010 10 mos. % change AutoAlliance 10,107 10,669 -5% 97,997 105,046 -7% BMW Mfg. Corp. 25,771 17,126 51% 235,171 124,792 89% CAMI 0 23,246 – 0 198,366 – Chrysler Group 168,771 148,580 14% 1,664,301 1,358,112 23% Ford Motor

Sample of diminished value appraisals performed this week: 2009 Chevrolet Traverse………………………..  Cost of Repairs = $10,550  DV = $3,000 2011 GMC Yukon XL 1500……………………..  Cost of Repairs = $6,750  DV = $4,000 2011 Nissan Juke…………………………………..  Cost of Repairs = $5,550  DV = $2,450 2006 BMW M5……………………………………..  Cost of Repairs =

November lease deals are not as widespread as the deals automakers offered last month. Strong sales from several luxury brands have led them to curtail new car leasing offers. On the other hand, there are plenty of new car lease deals available from carmakers with less luxury cachet. If you’re

Sample of diminished value appraisals performed this week: 2009 Mazda CX-9……………………………………….  Cost of repairs = $16,100  DV = $4,700 2004 Dodge Ram ………………………………………..  Cost of repairs = $10,300  DV = $2,700 2011 Hyundai Genesis………………………………….  Cost of Repairs = $2,875  DV = $2,350 2004 Ford F-150 Lariat………………………………..  Cost of Repairs = $6,725 

The following vehicles have the highest rated sales (by unit) in September 2011: 1.  Ford F series………………………………  54,410 2.  Chevrolet Silverado……………………  43,698 3.  Toyota Camry…………………………….  24,851 4.  Ram………………………………………….  24,522 5.  Nissan Altima…………………………….  24,356 6.  Ford Escape……………………………….  20,225 7.  Honda Accord…………………………….  19,787 8.  Honda CR-V………………………………  19,604 9.  Ford Fusion……………………………….  19,510 10. 

Examples of a few appraisals done this week: 2008 Chevrolet Equinox………………….  Cost of repairs = $6,000  DV = $2,900 2011 Kia Sportage…………………………..  Cost of repairs = $2,900  DV = $1,800 2009 Ford Expedition…………………….  Cost of Repairs = $14,000  DV = $6,100 2009 Nissan Sentra………………………..  Cost of repairs  =  $4,800  DV

Days supply on Oct. 1, 2011 (stock by brand) Smallest Subaru…………………..  20 Mini………………………  22 Hyundai………………..  23 Kia………………………..  27 Audi………………………  27 Largest Saab……………………….  178 Fiat………………………..  92 Mitsubishi………………  85 Lincoln…………………..  82 Buick……………………..  79 Days supply on Oct. 1, 2011 (stock by maker) Smallest Subaru……………………  20 Hyundai-Kia…………..  25 BMW……………………..  29 American Honda…….  33

BMW (2011 models) 3 Series, 5 Series GT, Z4 …………………….  $1,000-$4,500 ActiveHybrid 7…………………………………..  $2,000 Ford 2011 Focus ……………………………………….  $2,000 2011 Mustang……………………………………  $1,500-$2,000 2010 F-150……………………………………….  $$4,500-$5,500 2010 Explorer Sport Track, Fusion Hybrid………….  $2,000 Lincoln (2010 models) MKT………………………………………………..  $5,000 Mercury 2011 Grand Marquis………………………….  $5,500 2011 Mariner, Milan………………………….  $3,500 2011 Mariner Hybrid, Milan