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2007 Lexus LS 460

2007 Lexus LS 460 Base 4D Sedan VIN:   JTHBL46F575– UVC:   2007500034 VIN + UVC:   JTHBL46F7034 MSRP:   $61,000 Finance Advance:   $34,025 BBR (Collateral Risk Score):   3 Model Number:   9100 Price Includes:   AT NAV AC LTH SR Adj. State:   National Mileage:   37,216 Mileage Cat:   E Residual Months Value 12 $22,300 24 $18,250

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2011 BMW X5 XDrive35i 4D SAV

2011 BMW X5 XDrive35i 4D SAV VIN:   5UXZV4C54B UVC:   2011100057 VIN + UVC:   5UXZV4C5B057 MSRP:   $45,800 Finance Advance:   $47,700 BBR (Collateral Risk Score):   45 Model Number:   1196 Price Includes:   AT AWD AC LTH SR Adj. State:   National Mileage:   16,989 Mileage Cat:   E Residual Months Value 12 $38,500 24 $33,650 30

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2011 TOYOTA TUNDRA CREW MAX

2011 Toyota Tundra Base Crew Max VIN:   5TFEY5F19BX104802 UVC:   2011900357 VIN + UVC:   5TFEY5F1B357 MSRP:   $30,490 Finance Advance:   $25,375 BBR (Collateral Risk Score):   131 Model Number:   8261 Price Includes:   AT AC 8CY Adj. State:   National Mileage:   31,000 Mileage Cat:   D Residual Months Value 12 $20,850 24 $18,950 30 $17,800 36

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2010 Lexus RX 450h Hybrid

2010 Lexus RX 450h Hybrid 4D Utility FWD VIN:   JTJZB1BAXA UVC:   2010500013 VIN + UVC:   JTJZB1BAA013 MSRP:   $42,110 Finance Advance:   $41,825 Model Number:   9440 Price Includes:   AT AC LTH SR Adj. State:   National Mileage:   15,844 Mileage Cat:   E Residual Months Value 12 $32,150 24 $28,150 30 $26,075 36 $24,000 42

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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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