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2013 BMW 335i Hybrid

Diminished Value Review for 2013 BMW 335i Hybrid Vehicle Info For  2013 BMW 3-Series 335i Hybrid 4D Sedan – Atlanta Car Appraisal MSRP: $49,650 VIN: WBA3F9C50DF484400 Adj. State: Georgia Fin Adv: $37,175 UVC: 2013100168 Mileage: 0 Equip Ret: $54,245 MPG: 25/33 Mileage Cat: E Tire Size: 225/45R18 Weight: 3860 Cylinders:

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2013 Lexus ES 300h Hybrid

Diminished Value Calculator : 2013 Lexus ES 300h Hybrid Vehicle Info For  2013 Lexus ES 300h Hybrid 4D Sedan MSRP: $38,850 VIN: JTHBW1GG5D2024397 Adj. State: National Fin Adv: $34,875 UVC: 2013500060 Mileage: 0 Equip Ret: $43,134 MPG: 40/39 Mileage Cat: D Tire Size: 215/55R17 Weight: 3660 Cylinders: 6 Base HP:

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Atlanta Infiniti Lease Deals and Specials

November 2013 Lease Specials: Infiniti   2014 Infiniti Q50 $369 Per Month for 39 months. $3999 due at signing Excludes taxes, title, license and options. Retailer Participation Required. For well qualified lessees. Offer ends 12/02/2013.     2014 Infiniti 850 Hybrid $449 Per Month for 39 months. $3999 due at

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Atlanta Honda Lease Deals and Specials

November 2013 Lease Specials: Honda   2014 Honda Accord Coupe $249 Per Month for 36 months. $3699 due at signing Includes down payment with no security deposit. Excludes taxes, titles and fees. For well-qualified buyers.   2014 Honda Accord Plug In Hybrid $419 Per Month for 36 months. $3299 due

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Toyota Prius Fire Total Loss

Toyota Prius vehicle completely burnt,  an accident initially blamed on the Hybrid battery pack, but it turns out that the customer left some propane tanks in the trunk area in 100+ degree weather.

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2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid

2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid – Diminished Value Wholesale X-CL Clean Average Rough Base $17,450 $16,550 $15,000 $12,850 Options $0 $0 $0 $0 Mileage ($2,550) ($2,000) ($1,450) ($800) Region $0 $0 $0 $0 Total $14,900 $14,550 $13,550 $12,050 Trade In X-CL Clean Average Rough Base N/A $16,775 $15,385 $12,140 Options N/A

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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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Hybrid Sales Stall

US hybrid sales never exceeded 3% of total new vehicle sales and it seems that the momentum has stalled. Year Hybrid Sales x 1000 Total Sales x 1000 Share 2011 268 12,778 2.10% 2010 274 11,589 2.36% 2009 290 10,430 2.78% 2008 315 13,245 2.38% 2007 352 16,154 2.18% Why

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