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Top Customer Beefs with a Car Dealership’s Service Dept

Top Customer beefs with a car dealership’s service Department, what are car owners complaining about? Service took longer time than expected  or quoted – 30% Dealer attempts to push additional services – 20% Waited in line even with an appointment – 13% Was not charged the quoted amount – 10%

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Department of Motor Vehicles – United States & Canada Directory

Directory of DMV (Department of Motor Vehicles) Contact Information Includes Website and Phone Number. Department of Motor Vehicles – United States & Canada Directory UNITED STATES         State: DMV Website: Phone Number: Alabama AL Division of Motor Vehicles 334-242-9000 Alaska AK Office of Motor Vehicles 907-269-5551 Arkansas

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Mechanics Liens on Cars in Georgia

What are Mechanics Liens on Cars in Georgia? Mechanics of every sort can have a special lien on any vehicle required to have a certificate of title by Code Section 40-3-20 for work done, or for UNPAID work done and materials furnished, or for materials furnished in repairing or servicing

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Year to Year Depreciation by Segment

Year to Year Depreciation by Segment – Winners and Losers Analysis of Vehicle Depreciation from Oct 1, 2017 to Oct 1, 2018 Small Pickups showing the strongest retention at -5.3% Sub-Compact Luxury CUVs showing the greatest depreciation at -18.8%.   Type Segment Depreciation SUV Sub Compact Luxury CUV -18.8% Car

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Adesa Auctions Location Directory

Adesa is the second largest auto auction company in the US with millions of vehicles sold annually. Below is a directory of all the Adesa Auctions worldwide. Adesa Auctions Location Directory (PDF) ADESA U.S.                                

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Manheim Auctions Location Directory

Manheim Auctions is the largest car auction in the US and the world. The auction has more than 100 worldwide location and selling millions of vehicles per year. Below is a listing of the auction locations in the US. Manheim Auctions US Locations Alabama (1 Location) Manheim Birmingham Phone: 205-956-4700

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Claims Assistant Position Open

Diminished Value of Georgia is the leading firm in Atlanta for car appraisals and insurance claims. We are hiring an Office Assistant to join our growing team. If you’re a passionate self-starter, Diminished Value of Georgia is a perfect place to grow your career. Apply now! Responsibilities Greet visitors in

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Top Rated Car Makes

Which Auto Brands are Rated the Highest by Car Shoppers? Top 5 Selling Automakers: Toyota 7.2M units VW 6.1M Units Ford 5.9M Units Honda 4.7M Units Chevy 3.8M units Top 10 Rated Automakers in 2018 Genesis Audi BMW Lexus Porsche Kia Subaru Tesla Honda Toyota The rating above utilizes three

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New Car Color Popularity 2000-2015

Car buyer tastes have changes in the past 15 years, the graph below outlines the color preferences of new car buyers from 2000 to 2015. Top Car Colors White Black Grey Silver Red Blue Maroon Yellow Green All other Colors

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Diminished Value Demand Letter

When making a Diminished Value claim, it is important to send the insurance company a written demand. The written demand needs to contain the following information: Loss Payee ( Name of person owning vehicle) At Fault driver’s Name Date of Loss (Date of Accident) Claim Number Description of your Vehicle

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California Auto Body Repair Consumer Bill of Rights (CA)

CALIFORNIA AUTO BODY REPAIR CONSUMER BILL OF RIGHTS IN CALIFORNIA A CONSUMER IS ENTITLED TO: Select the auto body repair shop to repair auto body damage covered by the insurance company. An insurance company shall not require the repairs to be done at a specific auto body repair shop. An

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California – Auto Body Repair Consumer Bill of Rights

California – Auto Body Repair Consumer Bill of Rights A CONSUMER IS ENTITLED TO: 1. SELECT THE AUTO BODY REPAIR SHOP TO REPAIR AUTO BODY DAMAGE COVERED BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY. AN INSURANCE COMPANY SHALL NOT REQUIRE THE REPAIRS TO BE DONE AT A SPECIFIC AUTO BODY REPAIR SHOP. 2.

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2018 SUV Truck Vehicle List for the US Market

2018 SUV Truck Vehicle List US Market Below is a list of Trucks and SUVs being offered in the US market for the 2018 model year. Vehicle with highest base price: 2018 Bentley Bentayga – $236,000 Vehicle with the most horsepower: 2018 Lamborghini Urus – 650HP Vehicle fastest 0 to 60: 2018

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Free Vehicle History Lookup

Want a FREE vehicle history report? Carfax just eliminated their unlimited report offering. Below is an email they sent us when inquiring about the issue. Carfax is the best known name for history reporting in the industry, their marketing and advertising campaign eclipses all others, however, in the last few

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NAAA Arbitration Policy for Auction Transactions – 2017

NAAA_Arbitration_Policy_for_Auction_Transactions-2017 (PDF) I. General Policies: 1. Fair and Ethical Sale The sales made at an Auction are intended to promote fair and ethical treatment to both the Buyer and Seller. If Auction determines that the transaction is not fair and ethical to either party, the Seller and the Buyer agree

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Kia Warranty Denial

This is an article in progress. Kia erroneously denied a warranty claim on our company vehicle. Suit filed against Kia and Dealer for breach of warranty.    Jeremy Carrifee | Escalated Case Representative   Kia Motors America, Inc. Southern Region 111 Peters Canyon Rd., Irvine, CA 92606 T 520-770-4746 F

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Georgia Salvage Vehicle Inspectors

Below is a list of licensed salvage vehicle inspectors in Georgia. You need one of them to inspect your repaired salvage vehicle in order to obtain a rebuilt title. Mobile Inspectors (they will come to you) Inspector’s Name City   Phone Number/E-mail Jonathan Broom Ringgold 770-500-2570 sisga2013@yahoo.com Fermando Foo Canton

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N.C. General Statute 20-279.21(d1) / Appraisal & Diminished Value

North Carolina General Statute 20-279.21(d1) (d1) Such motor vehicle liability policy shall provide an alternative method of determining the amount of property damage to a motor vehicle when liability for coverage for the claim is not in dispute. For a claim for property damage to a motor vehicle against an

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