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Top 10 Most Affordable Luxury Cars

Top 10 Most Affordable Luxury Cars (PDF)   You don’t need to spend a fortune on luxury cars. Even if a luxury car starts with a low price, that doesn’t mean it can’t provide the features you want. Luxury cars cost more than their non-luxury counterparts, but they’re not as

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Why EVs Are So Expensive?

Why EVs Are So Expensive? (PDF)   Electric cars are still too expensive, despite being “supposed to be cheaper”. The cost of EVs has gone up for some and down for others. We’ll discuss some factors that influence EV pricing below. The base price for the 2022 Chevy Bolt is

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Winter Car Care: Tips For Salt on Your Car

Winter Car Care: Tips For Salt on Your Car (PDF)   With winter approaching, especially after snow storms, your car can end up getting plagued with salt, damaging your vehicle. With that in mind, we’ve put together some tips that can be useful to alleviate this problem. The first thing

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GM Sold Over 80,000 More Cars Than Toyota This Year

GM Sold Over 80,000 More Cars Than Toyota This Year (PDF)   General Motors is fighting back against its rival Toyota, with 80,000 more cars sold than Toyota in 2022. They’re on their way to reclaiming the top spot as the best-selling automaker in the U.S. GM sold 555,580 cars

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The 10 Least Reliable Cars Of 2022

The 10 Least Reliable Cars Of 2022 (PDF)   Reliability should be near the top of your list when looking for a vehicle. Without dependability, other factors don’t matter nearly as much. If you end up with an unreliable car, then it could cost you both time and money in

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Is My Car Still Under Warranty?

Is My Car Still Under Warranty? (PDF)   Being aware if your vehicle is still under warranty can be helpful; maybe you’ll need to get it repaired and want to know what the cost might be. Contacting a dealer for the brand of car or the manufacturer themselves is one

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Top 10 Best Selling Cars Of 2022 So Far

Top 10 Best Selling Cars Of 2022 So Far (PDF)   This year’s best-selling vehicle list is mostly unchanged from last year’s because we all love the cars that made this list. As supply-chain issues continue to affect dealer inventories, it’s difficult  to find new vehicles to buy. It can

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Can I Collect Diminished Value on a Leased Car?

Understanding Diminished Value Diminished value is the loss in your vehicle’s market value after an accident. Even with excellent repairs, a car with a history of damage is typically worth less than one that’s never been in an accident. Buyers tend to view accident history as a potential risk, which

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Can I Trust Carfax?

Can I Trust Carfax? (PDF) If you want to buy a used car and don’t know how to detect the warning signs, Carfax can help. Carfax reports any accidents or damage history, as well as all repairs. All this information is at your fingertips when you search for cars on

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Lookup Dodge Monroney Window Sticker

What’s a Monroney Window Sticker? The Monroney sticker, window sticker or MSRP Sticker is a window label or sticker required in the US to be shown in all NEW cars that includes the listing of details about the car. The window sticker was named after Almer  Monroney, a US Senator

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Used Car Prices and Inventory April 2022

Used Car Prices and Inventory April 2022 (pdf) Used Cars: Retail Prices Used Retail Prices are more accessible than in years past, due to the proliferation of ‘no-haggle pricing’ for used-vehicle retailing. Transparent pricing upfront makes the car buying process more enjoyable for customers and allows Black Book to accurately

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US Auto Dealership Group Rankings 2020 v 2021

List of the top 10 car dealership groups in the US by total units sold (PDF) AutoNation Inc. Total Units Sold in 2021 (New and Used ): 637,884  Lithia Motors Inc. Total Units Sold in 2021 (New and Used ): 618,585 Penske Automotive Group Inc Total Units Sold in 2021

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Automotive Manufacturers Recommended Collision Repair Processes

Automotive Manufacturers Recommended Collision Repair Processes   Some vehicle manufacturers have specific and recommended repair processes and procedures as well as recommended equipment to maintain vehicle warranty. For details, please check with the applicable manufacturer. Known manufacturer recommendations are as follows:   • BMW recommends: ·         The use of specific

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The Most Reliable Cars of 2021

The Most Reliable Cars of 2021 When it comes to automobiles, there are different factors that people keep in mind while considering which one they should buy. If you have a make in mind, you would need to choose between different models and find the one that suits you. There

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Different Operational Vehicles by Different Automakers in the US.

Different Operational Vehicles by Different Automakers in the U.S. The automotive industry is one of the top industries in the world, and there are several automakers in the United States that sell operational vehicles throughout the country. According to the Made in America Auto Index, 65% of the vehicles inside

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Car Market Insights – June 2021

A quick recap of Auto industry-related headlines for June 2021 Wholesale prices remain strong, however, there are signs of softening in the market this week, as prices of newer used vehicles seem to be hitting a ceiling. Cars segments at +0.75% are the lowest weekly gain in seventeen weeks and

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Rule 120-2-52-.06. Total Loss Vehicle Claims

Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. r. 120-2-52-.06 Total Loss Vehicle Claims Georgia Administrative Code Department 120. RULES OF COMPTROLLER GENERAL Chapter 120-2. RULES OF COMPTROLLER GENERAL OFFICE OF COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE Subject 120-2-52. FAIR AND EQUITABLE SETTLEMENT OF FIRST PARTY PROPERTY DAMAGE CLAIMS   Current through Rules and Regulations filed

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 Diminished Value of Georgia, Appraisal Services and Price List – 2022 

Diminished Value of Georgia, Appraisal Services and Price List – 2022 (PDF) 1- Vehicle Valuation Reports  Diminished Value, Loss in Resale Value for Insurance Claims  Total Loss, Actual Cash Value  for Insurance Claims  Classic Cars, Stated Value Needed to write an Insurance Policy  Fair Market Value, Charity Donations (Including IRS

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Car Dealer Express Service Stats 2020

Top 5 reasons why people take their vehicles to a dealership express service for basic maintenance Trust dealership-trained technicians, 44% The dealership is near where I work or live, 30% The price is reasonable, 11% I want parts made specifically for my vehicle, 8% I can make an appointment, 7%

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