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IIHS midsized sedan bumper test–None rated Good

Ever wonder why its so espensive to get body repairs done? Blame the manufacturer:
Fixing bumpers can be expensive. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) tested six midsized sedans and found none of their bumpers held up well in the kinds of low-speed impacts bumpers are supposed to sustain.
The Institute tested the Chevrolet Malibu, Ford [...]

Posted on August 17th, 2009 under Buying Tips, Insurance Issues. Tags: , , , , . Comments Off

What is “Diminished Value”?

“Diminished Value” is simply the difference between what your car was worth before an accident, and what it is worth after the repairs have been made. Surveys show that most people do not want to buy a car that has been in an accident, so a car with an accident history will plummet in value [...]

Posted on January 19th, 2009 under Insurance Issues. Tags: , , , , . Comments Off

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