List of the top ten 2012 model vehicles with the highest projected resale value after 60 months of ownership. Audi Q7 Chevy Camaro Honda CRV Hyundai Tuscon Infiniti FX Jeep Wrangler Lexus RX Nissan Frontier Pickup Toyota Tacoma Pickup Toyota FJ Cruiser
2003 NISSAN 350Z PERFORMANCE 2D COUPE VIN: JN1AZ34E13T01230 UVC: 2003640229 VIN + UVC: JN1AZ34D3229 MSRP: $30,530 Finance Advance: $10,050 Model Number: 56263 Price Includes: AC Adj. State: Georgia Mileage: 79,010 Mileage Cat: D Weight: 3,188 Wheelbase: 104.3 Base HP: 240 @ 5800 Taxable HP: 33.9 Tire Size: 325/25/20 Drive Train:
Consumer Reports Recommended list for 2012. Small Cars || Hatchbacks || Sport: Chevy Volt Honda Fit Hyundai Elantra Kia Forte Kia Soul Mazda3 Nissan Sentra Nissan Versa Scion xB Scion xD Suzuki SX4 Toyota Corolla Toyota Matrix Toyota Prius VW Golf Audi A3 Lexus CT 200H VW GTI Volvo C30
2010 Chevrolet Camaro LT 2D Coupe VIN: 2G1FC1EV1A9136228 UVC: 2010160492 VIN + UVC: 2G1FC1EVA492 MSRP: $23,880 Finance Advance: $19,525 Model Number: 1EH37 Price Includes: AT AC Adj. State: National Mileage: 46,512 Mileage Cat: B Residual Months Value 12 $15,600 24 $12,800 30 $11,500 36 $10,200 42 $9,100 48 $8,000 60
VIN: 5FNRL38628B063087 UVC: 2008360100 VIN + UVC: 5FNRL3868100 MSRP: $32,210 Finance Advance: $21,375 Model Number: RL3868JW Price Includes: AT AC Adj. State: National Mileage: 61,684 Mileage Cat: B Residual Months Value 12 $16,250 24 $14,250 30 $13,225 36 $12,200 42 $11,125 48 $10,050 60 $9,000 72 $7,650 Tire Size: 235/65R16
2011 Honda Odyssey EX-L Wagon VIN: 5FNRL5H6B UVC: 2011360100 VIN + UVC: 5FNRL5H6B100 MSRP: $34,450 Finance Advance: $30,325 Model Number: RL5H6AJW Price Includes: AT AC Adj. State: National Mileage: 20,454 Mileage Cat: B Residual Months Value 12 $25,050 24 $22,200 30 $20,775 36 $19,350 42 $18,000 48 $16,650 60 $14,150
2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited 4D Utility 4WD VIN: 1J4RR5GT4BC123456 UVC: 2011480031 VIN + UVC: 1J4RR5GTB031 MSRP: $39,215 Finance Advance: $33,150 Model Number: WKJP74 Price Includes: AT AC Adj. State: National Mileage: 0 Mileage Cat: D Residual Months Value 12 $26,425 24 $23,125 30 $21,425 36 $19,725 42 $18,125 48
2010 Toyota Camry LE 4D Sedan VIN: 4T1BF3EK0AU1—- UVC: 2010900037 VIN + UVC: 4T1BF3EKA037 MSRP: $21,900 Finance Advance: $15,100 Model Number: 2532 Price Includes: AT AC Adj. State: National Mileage: 0 Mileage Cat: C Residual Months Value 12 $12,250 24 $10,700 30 $10,025 36 $9,350 42 $8,700 48 $8,050 60
2011 Toyota Sienna XLE 5D Wagon VIN: 5TDDK3DCB UVC: 2011900217 VIN + UVC: 5TDDK3DCB217 MSRP: $32,475 Finance Advance: $31,025 Model Number: 5376 Price Includes: AT AC Adj. State: National Mileage: 1,993 Mileage Cat: B Residual Months Value 12 $24,900 24 $22,300 30 $21,075 36 $19,850 42 $18,600 48 $17,650 60
2008 Acura TL Base 4D Sedan VIN: 19UUA66268A05—- UVC: 2008020034 VIN + UVC: 19UUA6628034 MSRP: $33,725 Finance Advance: $18,775 Model Number: UA6628JW Price Includes: AT AC Adj. State: National Mileage: 66,942 Mileage Cat: C Residual Months Value 12 $14,800 24 $12,400 30 $11,100 36 $9,800 42 $8,800 48 $7,800 60
Starting 2012 we will be posting sample case files of appraisals performed. This is the first one. 2008 BMW 3-Series 335i 2D Coupe VIN: WBAWB73568P—— UVC: 2008100125 VIN + UVC: WBAWB7358125 MSRP: $41,200 Finance Advance: $26,675 Model Number: 0833 Price Includes: AT AC LTH SR Adj. State: National Mileage: 40,178
What a wonderful 2011 we had! It was our pleasure helping 2,000+ clients achieve +$6,000,000.00 in Diminished Value and Total Loss increases, our mission could not have been possible without the contributions of our staff our families and friends. As we look forward to 2012, we wish you and your
November auto sales in the US posted the best monthly sales rate since the anomalous surge in Aug 2009, related to the federal government’s Cash-for-Clunkers program. Industry sales rose by 14 percent overall in the month, to about 994K units, propelled by broader availability of vehicles to meet American consumers’
Sample of diminished value appraisals done this week: 2012 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder…………………….. Cost of Repairs = $2,315 DV = $1,750 2006 Ford Five Hundred……………………………… Cost of Repairs = $4,450 DV = $2,100 2011 Chevrolet Camero………………………………… Cost of Repairs = $9,000 DV = $3,100 2012 Ford Explorer……………………………………… Cost of Repairs =
October 2011 and YTD (2011) Oct. 2011* 1 Ford F series/Super Duty 69,595 2 Chevrolet Silverado 39,949 3 Dodge Ram 32,448 4 Honda Accord 29,527 5 Nissan Altima 29,365 6 Ford Escape 29,345 7 Nissan Tiida/Versa 28,775 8 Ford Fusion 28,434 9 Chevrolet Cruze 26,786 10 VW Jetta (6th gen.)
Oct. 2011** Oct. 2010 Oct. % change 10 mos. 2011* 10 mos. 2010 10 mos. % change AutoAlliance 10,107 10,669 -5% 97,997 105,046 -7% BMW Mfg. Corp. 25,771 17,126 51% 235,171 124,792 89% CAMI 0 23,246 – 0 198,366 – Chrysler Group 168,771 148,580 14% 1,664,301 1,358,112 23% Ford Motor
Sample of diminished value appraisals performed this week: 2009 Chevrolet Traverse……………………….. Cost of Repairs = $10,550 DV = $3,000 2011 GMC Yukon XL 1500…………………….. Cost of Repairs = $6,750 DV = $4,000 2011 Nissan Juke………………………………….. Cost of Repairs = $5,550 DV = $2,450 2006 BMW M5…………………………………….. Cost of Repairs =
November lease deals are not as widespread as the deals automakers offered last month. Strong sales from several luxury brands have led them to curtail new car leasing offers. On the other hand, there are plenty of new car lease deals available from carmakers with less luxury cachet. If you’re
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