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2009 Nissan Murano S

2009 Nissan Murano S 4D Utility VIN:   JN8AZ18U9 UVC:   2009640274 VIN + UVC:   JN8AZ18U9274 MSRP:   $27,680 Finance Advance:   $18,125 BBR (Collateral Risk Score):   86 Model Number:   07219 Price Includes:   AT AC V6 Adj. State:   National Mileage:   38,452 Mileage Cat:   D Residual Months Value 12 $12,900 24 $11,650 30 $10,825 36

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2012 Ford Mustang Base 2D Coupe

2012 Ford Mustang Base 2D Coupe VIN:   1ZVBP8AM6C UVC:   2012300326 VIN + UVC:   1ZVBP8AMC326 MSRP:   $22,310 Finance Advance:   $21,900 BBR (Collateral Risk Score):   55 Model Number:   P8A Price Includes:   AT AC EW Adj. State:   National Mileage:   0 Mileage Cat:   B Residual Months Value 12 $17,600 24 $14,800 30 $13,600 36

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2011 HYUNDAI GENESIS 2D

2011 Hyundai Genesis Coupe Premium 2D Coupe 2.0T VIN:   KMHHT6ADB UVC:   2011380054 VIN + UVC:   KMHHT6ADB054 MSRP:   $26,750 Finance Advance:   $19,000 Model Number:   C0322 Price Includes:   AC Adj. State:   National Mileage:   13,500 Mileage Cat:   C Residual Months Value 12 $15,800 24 $13,300 30 $12,050 36 $10,800 42 $9,750 48 $8,700

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2009 Honda CR-V EX-L

2009 Honda CR-V EX-L 4D Utility VIN:   5J6RE38759L001968 UVC:   2009360146 VIN + UVC:   5J6RE3879146 MSRP:   $26,045 Finance Advance:   $21,100 BBR (Collateral Risk Score):   43 Model Number:   RE3879JNW Price Includes:   AT AC Adj. State:   National Mileage:   0 Mileage Cat:   B Residual Months Value 12 $15,800 24 $13,800 30 $12,950 36 $12,100

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Claims recovered this week! 8/28/11

Example of a few appraisals done this week:  2005 Cadillac XLR………..  Cost of repairs = $4,900  DV = $2,850 2011 Ford Mustant GT…..  Cost of repairs = $7,100   DV = $3,100 2010 Honda Accord………  Cost of repairs = $8,300  DV = $2,400 2006 Jeep Liberty………..   Cost of repairs = $9,200  DV =

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Claims recovered this week! 8/21/11

Example of a few appraisals done this week:  2009 Honda CR-V………  Cost of repairs = $6,800  Diminished Value = $2,300 2010 Honda Accord…….  Cost of repairs = $6,100  Diminished Value = $3,200 2011 Toyota Avalon……..  Cost of repairs = $6,300  Diminished Value = $3,750 2008 BMW X3……………  Cost of repairs =

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Claims Recovered this week! 8/14/11

Example of a few appraisals done this week: 2007 Lexus IS250……  Cost of repair = $3,700  Diminished Value = $2,040 2011 Kia Sorento……..  Cost of repair = $3,000  Diminished Value = $1,700 2005 Honda Accord… Cost of repair = $7,000  Diminished Value = $2,320 2006 BMW X5……….. Cost of repair =

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