Leading the Charge in Dealer-Focused Technology FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich., Jan. 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Chrysler Financial announced today the completion of its national rollout of the automated credit evaluation system ACE featuring RouteOne. With this credit source aggregation system, all Chrysler, Jeep(R) and Dodge dealers will see significant efficiency improvement in their finance and insurance (F&I) office, resulting in improved vehicle sales potential and improved customer satisfaction. With the completion of the national rollout, ACE via RouteOne will take the place of the current ACE system. RouteOne technology was designed to provide dealership F&I departments with a single-point-of-entry to submit customer credit applications to Chrysler Financial and other financial institutions. Chrysler Financial has also seamlessly incorporated technology enhancements that provide quick access to important customer, vehicle and contract information. "At Chrysler Financial, there is never a best technology, only a better one," said Kelly Mankin, Vice President - Chrysler Brands Marketing for DaimlerChrysler Financial Services. ACE featuring RouteOne combines high value point-of-sale features exclusive to Chrysler Financial with powerful management tools to streamline F&I operations and a credit aggregation system with access to a large and rapidly growing number of finance sources." In addition to easy-to-use custom reporting to effectively manage, track and report daily F&I operations in the dealership, RouteOne has the most up- to-date Chrysler, Jeep and Dodge incentive programs and customer payoff and history information to support sales of those customers shopping for a new Chrysler, Jeep or Dodge vehicle in the dealership. About RouteOne RouteOne, the joint venture formed by DaimlerChrysler Financial Services, Ford Motor Credit, General Motors Acceptance Corporation, and Toyota Financial Services, was created in 2002 as an enhancement to DaimlerChrysler Financial Services' proprietary ACE system. RouteOne is a Web based credit aggregation management product designed to increase efficiencies in the automotive financing process for dealers, finance sources and customers. By combining resources and leveraging industry expertise, the RouteOne solution represents a quantum leap for dealership F&I offices. About Chrysler Financial Chrysler Financial offers a complete line of world-class automotive financial products and services for both dealers and consumers of Chrysler, Jeep(R) and Dodge vehicles. In addition to offering vehicle wholesale and retail financing, Chrysler Financial provides fleet management and lines of credit to Chrysler Group dealers. As an industry leader in automotive financing, Chrysler Financial provides its customers with the most innovative and efficient methods of doing business. For more information on Chrysler Financial visit http://www.chryslerfinancial.com/ . First Call Analyst: FCMN Contact: arp11@daimlerchrysler.com DATASOURCE: DaimlerChrysler Financial Services CONTACT: Amber Gowen, +1-248-427-3126, , or Jack Ferry, +1-248-427-3124, , both of DaimlerChrysler Financial Services Web site: http://www.daimlerchryslerservices.com/na http://www.chryslerfinancial.com/

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