<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Consumer Collision Services Inc. (CCSI)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Expertise You Can Trust, Always]]></description><link>https://www.consumercollisionservices.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 23:13:35 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.consumercollisionservices.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Who Pays for a Pre-Purchase Inspection?]]></title><description><![CDATA[When you're considering a used vehicle, an independent pre-purchase inspection can give you extra clarity. Usually the buyer arranges and pays for that inspection. That’s the FTC’s baseline guidance. However, you can ask the dealer to participate. Some buyers propose that the dealer pay the fee, split it, or agree up front to reimburse it if the vehicle doesn't meet pre-agreed conditions. Any such arrangement is a business decision with the dealer and should be settled before the inspection....]]></description><link>https://www.consumercollisionservices.com/post/who-pays-for-a-pre-purchase-inspection</link><guid isPermaLink="false">ff52f46e-fba8-464b-8831-fafb5f524c96</guid><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 10:37:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_5504136e60e149eb8527d8c39f15287d~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Beyond the Wreck</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[17C: Why a Formula May Miss Your Vehicle’s Actual Loss]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 17C formula became associated with the litigation in State Farm v. Mabry. It generally starts with 10% of a vehicle’s pre-loss value, then applies damage and mileage modifiers.]]></description><link>https://www.consumercollisionservices.com/post/17c-why-a-formula-may-miss-your-vehicles-actual-loss</link><guid isPermaLink="false">610a4be4-670f-4f1d-8ebd-4813013e6d59</guid><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 22:27:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/95cde0e352584293915ff1547b555255.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Beyond the Wreck</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Georgia Insurance Commissioner: No Specific DV Formula Endorsed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Georgia Insurance Commissioner Directive 08-P&#38;C-02 states that the Department has not endorsed a particular diminished value formula or method.]]></description><link>https://www.consumercollisionservices.com/post/georgia-insurance-commissioner-no-specific-dv-formula-endorsed</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3ceea23f-ac92-47e3-9b86-fb92c0a0432a</guid><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 22:27:28 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ba07e27df2dc4c0096b33849e6300ff6.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Beyond the Wreck</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[What Is Diminished Value?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Diminished value is the loss in a vehicle’s market value after it has been involved in a collision. Even when repairs are completed and the vehicle looks good again, its accident history can make it less desirable to buyers and dealers than a comparable vehicle with no collision history.]]></description><link>https://www.consumercollisionservices.com/post/what-is-diminished-value</link><guid isPermaLink="false">58e94dcb-9069-433a-9462-120fa37264f1</guid><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 02:21:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/55df6b_a030d59e07be4603a9b5a4c90dae1245~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Beyond the Wreck</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Was Your Vehicle Declared a Total Loss?]]></title><link>https://www.consumercollisionservices.com/post/the-importance-of-sustainable-living-in-todays-world</link><guid isPermaLink="false">bf090f86-8754-4e16-b4df-75ac2a13d2bf</guid><pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 16:42:43 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/55df6b_6d5e4cadd1c349c38c9d45d7b4130f7d~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Beyond the Wreck</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to Challenge a Low Total-Loss Offer]]></title><link>https://www.consumercollisionservices.com/post/the-art-of-mindful-living</link><guid isPermaLink="false">7a77a696-a352-468d-9861-2c7e13111b30</guid><pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 16:42:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/55df6b_7a386c2e0beb4bd886f2ec843ec6a63e~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Beyond the Wreck</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>