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Car Dealer Express Service Stats 2020

Top 5 reasons why people take their vehicles to a dealership express service for basic maintenance Trust dealership-trained technicians, 44% The dealership is near where I work or live, 30% The price is reasonable, 11% I want parts made specifically for my vehicle, 8% I can make an appointment, 7%

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Insurance Direct Repair Program Body Shops DRP

Direct Repair program or DRP is the industry standard description of a body shop that is affiliated with the insurance carrier. Insurance carriers have many different names for their DRP body shops, (service first, pro-shop, select service, blue ribbon shop, etc…) DRP Shops have usually entered into an agreement with

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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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Atlanta’s #1 Car Appraisers

The Free Estimate Game:

Would you rather collect 80% of an accurate appraisal or 20% of an inflated one?

Many clients believe that if another appraiser gives them a higher initial estimate, the settlement amount will be equally high. WRONG!

Insurance companies know who the legitimate appraisers are, so don't get caught up in the estimate game. Hire an appraiser based on their credentials and reputation.

Seven things to look for when choosing an appraisal company