Georgia’s 2019 Drives Car Tag & Title System What does the Georgia “DRIVES” acronym stand for? DRIVES = Georgia Driver Record and Integrated Vehicle Enterprise System Key facts about the Georgia drives system upgrade 2019 Georgia DRIVES – Frequently Asked Questions – Car Dealers: Q: Will dealers be able to
Top 15 Most Common Diminished Value Questions Asked by our Customers: Q1: Can I file a Diminished Value claim against my own policy? YES. In Georgia, even if you’re at fault, your insurance company is required to compensate you for your loss in resale value on an accepted claim. There
New-to-Used Vehicle Sales Ratio 2014-2018 From 2014 to 2018, the ratio of New-to-Used vehicles sold per franchise dealer has been on a downward trend. Franchise dealers are selling more used car now than 4 years ago. Below are a few auto news headlines from the last few weeks. This shows
2003 Hyundai Sonata Exhaust System Diagram Vehicle: 2003 Hyundai Sonata Engine: 2.7 Liter V6 Exhaust System Parts: Rear Exhaust Manifold Left / Right / Front Exhaust Manifold Exhaust Manifold Gasket Exhaust Manifold Heat Shield (Right Side) Exhaust Manifold Heat Shield (Left Side) Front Exhaust Pipe Center Muffler Rear Muffler Front
Q: What are the Top 10 New Car Dealership Groups in 2018? A: Below is a list ranking the top ten auto dealer companies by total new car sales in 2018 Car Dealer Group New Cars Sold in 2018 Publicly Traded Sells Outside the US 2018 Rank 2017 Rank AutoNation
What is the Georgia Secure Power of Attorney Form T-8s and when can it be used? Georgia Secure Power of Attorney Form T-8s (PDF) Secure powers of attorney can only be used, in rare instances, when the title is not available at the time of sale or transfer because the
Auto News Article: US Car Dealership Count 2009 to 2019 After a long decline, the US Auto market is almost back to 2010 numbers when it comes to dealership count. The great recession saw a huge number of franchise car dealerships close their doors. This number has been slowly growing
Car dealers not only make profits from selling cars, they also make a profit from their finance departments also called F&I. Dealership F&I departments generate income by selling installement contracts at a premium. For example, Ally Financial offers 4% APR to car buyers with a 730 credit score or higher.
What is Daubert and Describe the Motion used to Exclude Expert Testimony in a Property Damage Insurance Claim. Q: What is the Daubert Standard? A: Daubert is the Standard used by trial judges to determine if a witnesses’ testimony is scientific and reliable enough for the witness to be admitted
2017 Toyota Sienna Trim Levels What are the Toyota Sienna Major Changes from 2016 to 2017? New 8-Speed Automatic Transmission New Exterior Colors Toyota Sienna VIN Interpretation Make Toyota Model Sienna Years Active (1998 – 2019) Key Digits 1-3 4-8 9 10 11 12-17 Digit 1-3 : World Manufacturer Identifier 5TD = Toyota MPV
Q: What’s the impact of tariffs on vehicle sales in the US? A: Tariffs or quotas on imported vehicles and parts will hurt vehicle sales and raise prices of U.S.-built and imported vehicles. Impact of a 25% Tariff Volume of vehicles sold in the US will decrease by 2,000,000 units
Below is data as collected from Manheim Auctions for the last week of January, 2019. Noteworthy Statistic: A third of all vehicles under $10,000 had prior accidents! Sample Size: 88,491 Vehicles Vehicles Under 100,000 Miles: 70,501 (79.6%) Vehicles Priced Below Market Value: 23,671 (26.7%) Market Value Under $10,000: 31,722 (35.8%)
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Audi A7 Base Price Changes 2012 to 2019 The Audi A7 was launched in 2012 as a competitor to the BMW 6 Series Grand Coupe and the Mercedes CLS 4 Door Coupe. The A7 shares its DNA with the Porsche Panamera. This vehicle is labled 5 door, as it has
Below is a list of the average number of vehicles sold by franchise dealers in the US in December 2018. This list is broken down into Cars and Trucks. Highlights: Honda dealers sold the most number of cars: 58 Lexus dealers sold the most number of “trucks” (SUV’s): 109 Toyota
US Vehicle Sales – Year over Year by Manufacturer US Vehicle Sales – Year over Year by Manufacturer 2017 vs 2018 Totals Below is a list of the number of vehicles sold in the United States ranked by manufacturer. The list also shows the difference between the number of cars
What is day-supply? Day Supply by Automaker – January 2019 In the automotive world day supply is the number of days it takes for an automaker to run out of new inventory to sell. In other words, if the factory shuts down and no new vehicles are coming off the
The Lexus LS (Luxury Sedan) was introduced to the US in the mid-1990’s as a competitor to the BMW 7 series and the Mercedes S class. Below are the different model year changes from 2002 to 2019 including base price. Lexus LS Generations 2002 to 2019 – Specs, Prices and
What is “Steering” when it comes to Auto Insurance Claims? Steering is when an Insurance carrier requires a claimant to use a specific shop or an in-network collision repair shop also referred to as DRP (Direct Repair Program). Why do Insurers Recommend DRP Shops? This is widely considered as a
Want a car that looks 4 times more expensive than it really is? Want the valet to park your car upfront? Do want all of this under 40K and have factory warranty? The car for you is the 2014 Maserati QuattroPorte. This is not the middle manager size Ghibli, this
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