AUBURN HILLS, Mich., March 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- For the second consecutive year, Stew Hansen's Dodge City in Urbandale, Iowa, has secured the Chrysler Group's Top Volume National Sales Leader Award for Certified Pre- Owned Vehicle (CPOV) sales. Stew Hansen's Dodge City sold 1,055 CPOV units in 2006. "Attaining the company's top volume CPOV sales dealer honor for two years in a row is a tribute to the skilled service and sales staff at Stew Hansen's Dodge City," Peter Grady, Director, DaimlerChrysler Motors Remarketing, said. "The entire Stew Hansen team embraces CPOV which is a great way to introduce customers to the Chrysler, Jeep(R) and Dodge brand family, retain consumers and instill brand loyalty," said D.P. (Bud) Place, Senior Manager - Used Vehicle Sales & Marketing, DaimlerChrysler Motors Remarketing. Place and other Chrysler Group representatives recently presented the award to dealership founder Stewart Hansen and co-dealer principal John Garff. Stew Hansen's Dodge City was founded in 1974. The dealership changed ownership in 2006 when it was purchased by Ken Garff Automotive Group. Robert and John Garff are co-dealer principals and Stewart Hansen remains a general manager. "Since becoming a Chrysler Group Five Star(R) dealer in 1997, Stew Hansen's Dodge City has strived to be one of the best performing CPOV dealers for the Chrysler Group," said John Garff, Co-Dealer Principal, Stew Hansen's Dodge City. "To be number one for two years in a row is truly an incredible accomplishment and we look forward to another great CPOV year in 2007." Stew Hansen's Dodge City reached Five Star status in 1997, the first year certification was offered. 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. "Thanks in part to the sales leadership at Stew Hansen's Dodge City, the Chrysler Group's CPOV brand enjoyed another year of record growth in 2006," Grady said. "This growth secured our position as the fastest growing CPOV brand in the industry for the past five years." Chrysler Group reported that its Five Star dealers sold a new year-to-date sales record of 116,604 CPO vehicles in 2006. The Chrysler Group offers one of the most comprehensive certified used vehicle programs in the industry. For a vehicle to be certified under the Chrysler Group's used-vehicle program, it must be a 2002 through 2007 model pre-owned vehicle with less than 65,000 miles and pass a stringent 125-point inspection. The Chrysler Group's CPO vehicles are backed by an eight- year/80,000-mile powertrain limited warranty, 24-hour, 365-day full roadside assistance with a $35 per day rental car allowance and a three-month or 3,000- mile Maximum Care warranty, in addition to a Carfax Vehicle History Report and buyback guarantee. Marketed as "Brand Spankin' Used(R)," the Chrysler Group's CPO vehicles are sold only through Chrysler, Jeep and Dodge dealerships that have earned the automaker's Five Star certification. Additional information and news from DaimlerChrysler is available on the Internet at: http://media.daimlerchrysler.com/ DATASOURCE: Chrysler Group CONTACT: Christina Biache, +1-248-512-9414, or cell, +1-586-243-1569, or Web site: http://www.media.daimlerchrysler.com/ http://www.daimlerchrysler.com/

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