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12 Cars With The Worst One-Year Resale Value – 2016

12 Cars With The Worst One-Year Resale Value – 2016     Depreciation is typically one of a new vehicle’s biggest long-term ownership costs, and a new car shopper should keep in mind projected resale/residual values to ensure they’ll get the biggest return down the road at trade-in/sale time. Vehicles

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Vehicle Value Depreciation Rate – November 8, 2016

Vehicle Value Depreciation Rate – November 8, 2016     Overall car values decreased by 0.53% last week. This is lower than the average depreciation rate of 0.75% seen in the previous four weeks. Prestige Luxury Car declined the most, dropping by 1.03%. Sub-Compact Car declined by 0.76%. Full-Size Car

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Vehicle Value Depreciation Rate – November 1

Vehicle Value Depreciation Rate – November 1   Market Decline Overview – Overall car segment values decreased by 0.80%. – Mid-Size Car segment declined the most by 1.20% – Sporty Car segments declined by 0.88%. – Truck segment (including pickup, SUVs and vans) values decreased by 0.76% – Crossover/SUV segments

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Automotive Market Report – US Sales – Daimler Group

Automotive Market Report – US Sales – Daimler Group Daimler Group     Manufacturer/ Sep 2015 to Sep 2014 to Change Pct Change Brand Aug-16 Aug-15 Daimler AG 1 Mercedes-Benz 376,040 373,486 2,554 0.70% 2 Smart 6,241 7,803 -1,562 -20.00% Daimler AG Total 382,281 381,289 992 0.30% Total US Sales

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Automotive Market Report – US Sales – BMW Group

Automotive Market Report – US Sales – BMW Group   BMW Group     Manufacturer/ Sep 2015 to Sep 2014 to Change Pct Change Brand BMW Group 1 BMW 327,419 352,082 -2466300.00% -7.00% 2 Mini 52,841 61,703 -886200.00% -14.40% 3 Rolls-Royce 1,210 1,156 54 4.70% BMW Group Total 381,470 414,941

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Appraisals Performed Year to Date – By Make & Model

Diminished Value of Georgia is Atlanta’s leading car appraisal company.  So far in 2016, we’ve appraised 4,439 vehicles for Diminished Value claims. The #1 wrecked vehicle is: Toyota Camry 5.48% The #2 wrecked vehicle is: Toyota Corolla 3.22% The #3 wrecked vehicle is: Honda Accord 2.75% Want to order an

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Used Car Buying Tips

When purchasing a used car, there are a few guidelines to go buy to make the most out of your purchase.  Consumers are strongly encouraged to obtain a vehicle history report and have an independent vehicle inspection done.  Other questions you may want to ask before purchasing are listed below. 

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Metro Atlanta’s Top 10 Luxury Vehicles

Metro Atlanta’s Top 10 Luxury Vehicles     Top 10 New Models   Top-10 Used Models   Top 10 New SUV Models   Top 10 Used SUV Models 1. Lexus RX 350 1. BMW 3-Series 1. Honda CRV 1. Ford Explorer 2. BMW 3-Series 2. mercedes-Benz C-Clss 2. Toyota RAV4

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A claim that’s a few years old!

By law the insurance company is supposed to pay you diminished value, but sometimes they don’t and you don’t ask them to and a few years later you wake up and realize you’ve been screwed out of some money! On a third party claim (not your fault), and since it’s

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Car Values Depreciation Rate – August 2016

Car Values Depreciation Rate – August 2016 Overall car segment values decreased by 0.77%, higher than the average depreciation rate of 0.48% seen in the previous four weeks. Luxury Car declined the most by 1.32% Mid-Size Car declined by 1.09% Near Luxury Car segments declined by 0.93% Overall truck segment

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Auto Loan Payments By Credit Score – 2016

Auto Loan Payments By Credit Score – 2016   Auto Loans Factors There will be 3 factors that determine how much your monthly auto payments will be; how much you borrow, the interest rate you are offered, and the term of your loan. The amount you borrow is up to

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Vehicle Value Depreciation Rate – July 22

Vehicle Value Depreciation Rate – July 22   Vehicle Weekly Change – Overall car values decreased by 0.53%. – Luxury Car led the decline by 0.85%. – Near Luxury Car declining 0.79%. – Sub-Compact Car declining 0.77%. – Overall truck values decreased by 0.37%. – Pickups and Full-Size Crossover/SUV retained

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So, Should I Keep My Totaled Vehicle?

We get this question a lot; the quick answer is NO! But there are a few exceptions. First off, the only way you can keep your car is if you own it outright. If there’s a lien on your vehicle, then you cannot even retain it.   The Steps: Let’s

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GTLA Auto Torts 2016

Diminished Value of Georgia, the number one automobile appraisal company in the southeast, will sponsor and exhibit at the Georgia Trial Lawyers Association’s Auto Torts Workshop this summer. The event is happening at the Omni Amelia Island Plantation in Amelia Island, Florida on July 28 through 30. GTLA Auto Torts

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Fleet Sales Jumps 13 Percent – Summer 2016

Fleet Sales Jump 13% – Summer 2016 Estimated retail and fleet volume for June 2016 vs. June 2015 June 2016 retail sales June 2015 % retail share June retail sales June 2014 % retail share % change General Motors 209,300 82% 206,800 80% 1.20% Toyota Motor 180,300 91% 182,800 87%

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Top Quality Cars By Brand – July 2016

Top Quality Cars By Brand – July 2016   Kia overtook Porsche in J.D. Power’s annual report card on vehicle quality, marking the first time in 27 years that a nonpremium brand has topped the list. Tthe Jeep, Chrysler, and Subaru showed the strongest improvement. Jaguar plunged from third place

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2017 Fiat 124 Spider – U.S. Wonder

2017 Fiat 124 Spider – U.S. Wonder     The 2017 Fiat 124 Spider The 2017 Fiat 124 Spider is easily the best car in Fiat’s four-vehicle U.S. lineup and a worthy successor to the storied original Fiat 124 Spider that debuted in November 1966. The two-seat convertible coupe shares a

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