July 29, 2016
Appraiser Blog
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
July 27, 2016
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
July 26, 2016
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
July 18, 2016
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%
July 14, 2016
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
July 14, 2016
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
July 13, 2016
Vehicle Values Depreciation Rate – July 12
Vehicle Values Depreciation Rate – July 12 Depreciation Rates Change – Overall car values decreased 0.37% last week. – Full-size Car depreciation rates changed -0.66%. – Mid-size Car segments received the highest weekly depreciation rates at 0.54%. – Overall truck values decreased 0.3% last week. – Sub-Compact Luxury Crossover segment
July 12, 2016
Average Auto Loan Term Rise – July 2016
Average Auto Loan Term Rise – July 2016 The average loan term has been on a continuous climb based on vehicle affordability. Every quarter for the last two years, new-vehicle loan terms have increased by one month. In the first quarter of 2015, the average new-vehicle loan term
July 7, 2016
Unfair Claims Settlement Practices Act
Unfair Claims Settlement Practices Act Unfair-Claims-Settlement-Practices-Act – pdf Section 1. Purpose The purpose of this Act is to set forth standards for the investigation and disposition of claims arising under policies or certificates of insurance issued to residents of [insert state]. It is not intended to cover claims
July 6, 2016
Vehicle Values and Depreciation Rate – June 28
Vehicle Values and Depreciation Rate – June 28 Vehicle Values Decline – Overall car values decreased by 0.43%. – Sub-Compact Car led the decline by 0.96% – Luxury Car declining at 0.68% – Prestige Luxury Car 0.57%. – Overall truck values decreased by 0.37% last week. – The small
June 28, 2016
10 Best and Worst Cars to Insure
Not all cars are created equal. Some cars cost quite a bit more to insure than one would think. Here is a list of the best and worst cars to insure: THE WORST: 1. Subaru Impreza WRX 2. Scion TC 3. Hyundai Tiburon 4. Mercedes CLS class (4 dr) 5.
June 27, 2016
Auto Market Depreciation Rates – June 20
Auto Market Depreciation Rates – June 20 Depreciation Rates Steady – Overall car values decreased by 0.47% last week. Similar to the average depreciation rate of 0.44% seen in the previous two weeks. – Compact Car depreciation rate 0.82%. – Mid-Size Car depreciation rate is 0.72%. – Luxury Car
June 24, 2016
Toyota Technology Dominance
Toyota Technology Dominance Toyota Motor is dominating the global market for the fuel cell, electric and hybrid vehicles patents. Toyota has been developing technology and process patents far ahead of its competitors. From 2011 to 2015, Toyota engineers were granted 9,807 patents for inventions related to alternative-powered vehicles. The gap
June 18, 2016
Vehicle Trapezoidal Rules
Vehicle Trapezoidal Rules The grille not only is it important to thermodynamics and aerodynamics, it also must be aesthetically pleasing, or at least not repelling potential buyers. Automakers are playing it safe by adopting some version of the trapezoidal grille, a style of the 1950s Aston Martin (picture above).Prudent design
June 17, 2016
Sub-Compact Car Values – June 2016
Sub-Compact Car Values – June 2016 Sub-Compact Car Values – Overall car values decreased by 0.47% in the beginning of June. This is worse than the average depreciation rate of 0.27% seen in May. – Sub-Compact Car and Mid-Size Car segments experienced high drop in value of 0.87% and 0.79%, respectively.
June 14, 2016
2016 Audi S6 Models and Trim Levels 2016
2016 Audi S6 Models, Retail Prices and Trim Levels for 2016 EXTERIOR COLORS:A2A2 Brilliant Black ……………………………………………………………………….All Vehicles………………………………………………………….N/C N/C6Y6Y Daytona Gray Pearl Effect ……………………………………………………..All Vehicles …………………………………………………………….511.00 550.00L5L5 Florett Silver Met ………………………………………………………………….All Vehicles ………………………………………………………………511.00 550.002Y2Y Glacier White Met ………………………………………………………………….All Vehicles …………………………………………………………..511.00 550.004J4J Havanna Black Met ………………………………………………………………All Vehicles ……………………………………………………………511.00 550.00T9T9 Ibis White
June 5, 2016
2016 Audi S7 Models and Trim Levels 2016
2016 Audi S7 Models, Retail Prices and Trim Levels for 2016 EXTERIOR COLORS: A2A2 Brilliant Black ……………………………………………………………All Vehicles………………………………………………………………….N/C N/C 6Y6Y Daytona Gray Pearl Effect …………………………………………….All Vehicles ………………………………………………………………….511.00 550.00 L5L5 Florett Silver Met ………………………………………………………All Vehicles …………………………………………………………………511.00 550.00 2Y2Y Glacier White Met ………………………………………………………..All Vehicles …………………………………………………………………511.00 550.00 4J4J Havanna Black Met ……………………………………………………All
June 3, 2016
Trucks and Car Segment Values – May 2016
Trucks and Car Segment Values – May 2016 Trucks and Car Segment Values Ending May 30, 2016 – Volume-weighted car values decreased 0.23%. – The Sub-compact Car segment weekly depreciation at 1.09%. Comparing -0.99% in 2015 and -1.19% in 2014. – Truck values decreased 0.27%. – The Sub-compact Luxury Crossover segment
June 2, 2016
2016 Audi S8 Models and Trim Levels 2016
2016 Audi S8 Models, Retail Prices and Trim Levels for 2016 EXTERIOR COLORS: A2A2 Brilliant Black ……………………………………………………………………….All Vehicles…………………………………………………………………………….N/C N/C 0D0D Cuvee Silver Met ………………………………………………………………….All Vehicles…………………………………………………………………………….N/C N/C 6Y6Y Daytona Gray Pearl Effect ……………………………………………………..All Vehicles…………………………………………………………………………….N/C N/C L5L5 Florett Silver Met ………………………………………………………………….All Vehicles…………………………………………………………………………….N/C N/C 2Y2Y Glacier White Met ………………………………………………………………….All Vehicles…………………………………………………………………………….N/C N/C 4J4J
June 2, 2016
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