Chrysler Group Announces a Triple Sales Record with June 2006 Certified Pre-Owned Vehicle (CPOV) Sales
11 Juillet 2006 - 9:05PM
PR Newswire (US)
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., July 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Led by eight
consecutive months of year-over-year improvement, Chrysler Group
reported that its Five Star dealers sold a new June record of
10,146 Certified Pre-Owned Vehicle (CPOV) units, rising 6 percent
above June 2005 sales of 9,603 units and establishing new quarterly
and year-to-date sales records. Second quarter sales increased 17
percent to a record 30,901 units, marking thirteen consecutive
quarters of year-over-year sales increases. Year-to-date 2006 sales
totaled 60,674 units, establishing a new record and a 12 percent
increase from year-to-date sales last year. Chrysler brand sales
rose 17 percent from June 2005, posting sales of 3,537 units.
Jeep(R) brand sales accelerated 19 percent to 2,430 units. Dodge
brand sales decreased 8 percent for the month to 4,179 units;
however, year- to-date sales are up a healthy 28 percent for the
brand. "Positioned as the fastest growing CPOV brand for five
consecutive years, Chrysler, Jeep and Dodge CPOV products have
proven to be a worthy investment," said Peter Grady, Director -
DaimlerChrysler Motors Remarketing. "And with CPOV service
contracts honored at more than 3,800 dealerships nationwide, our
certified pre-owned vehicles are a winning choice anytime."
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(TM) 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
automaker's 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:
http://www.media.daimlerchrysler.com/
http://www.daimlerchrysler.com/
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