Chrysler Group Posts Highest Total Ever for Certified Pre-Owned Vehicle (CPOV) Sales in March and the First Quarter of 2006
07 Avril 2006 - 7:29PM
PR Newswire (US)
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., April 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Chrysler
Group reported that its Five Star dealers posted an all-time
monthly sales record of 12,029 Certified Pre-owned Vehicle (CPOV)
units in March, a 14 percent increase from March 2005 sales and a
29 percent jump from February 2006 results. Also, the first quarter
in 2006 was the best quarter ever for the Chrysler Group with sales
reaching a record 29,783 units and surpassing first quarter sales
last year by 7 percent. Each Chrysler Group brand posted
significant gains in March versus sales a year ago. Chrysler brand
sales improved 20 percent to 4,134 units, Jeep(R) brand sales
increased 19 percent to 2,582 units and Dodge brand sales rose 8
percent to 5,313 units. First quarter sales were also up across the
board; Chrysler brand sales rose 16 percent, Dodge brand sales
advanced 4 percent and Jeep brand sales improved 2 percent for the
year. "Due to the outstanding efforts of our Five Star dealers,
each of the Chrysler Group's eight Business Centers have exceeded
March 2005 sales," said Ray Fisher, Vice President - Sales, Service
and Parts Operations, Chrysler Group. "And now that the
complimentary CARFAX Vehicle History Report is backed by a Buyback
Guarantee, customers can feel more confident than ever when buying
a Chrysler, Jeep or Dodge CPOV product." Chrysler Group offers one
of the most comprehensive Certified Pre-owned Vehicle programs in
the industry. For a vehicle to be certified under the Chrysler
Group's used vehicle program, it must be a 2001 through 2006 model
pre-owned vehicle with less than 65,000 miles and pass a stringent
125 point inspection. Chrysler Group's CPO vehicles are backed by
an 8-year/80,000-mile powertrain limited warranty, a 3-month or
3,000-mile Maximum Care(TM) warranty, 24-hour, 365-day full
roadside assistance and a $35 per day rental car allowance, in
addition to a CARFAX Vehicle History Report and Buyback Guarantee.
Marketed as "Brand Spankin' Used(TM)," Chrysler Group's CPO
vehicles are sold only through Chrysler, Jeep and Dodge dealerships
which have earned the Five Star Certification. Five Star
Certification is a comprehensive validation of the dealership's
facilities, operational processes, salesperson and technician
training accreditation as well as customer satisfaction survey
ratings. Approximately 2,400 Chrysler Group dealerships in the U.S.
are certified Five Star dealers. DATASOURCE: Chrysler Group
CONTACT: Christina Biache, +1-248-512-9414, , or Kevin McCormick,
+1-248-512-6218, , both of Chrysler Group Web site:
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