DaimlerChrysler Sales Increase 1 Percent in U.S. for February 2004

-- Chrysler Group Year-Over-Year Sales Increase Five Consecutive Months

-- MBUSA Has Best February Sales Ever

NEW YORK, March 2 -- DaimlerChrysler reported sales of 188,821 passenger vehicles in the U.S. in February 2004, an increase of 1 percent over February 2003. Chrysler Group, which consists of the Chrysler, Jeep(R) and Dodge brands, posted sales of 172,647 vehicles in the U.S., up 1 percent. Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) posted sales of 16,174 units, up 1 percent.

Detailed information on vehicle sales for MBUSA and Chrysler Group will be announced later today in press releases issued by the groups.

  DaimlerChrysler U.S. Sales Summary Thru February 2004

                    Month                      Sales
                    Sales                %     CYTD                   %
                   Curr Yr    Pr Yr    Change Curr Yr    Pr Yr    Change

  CHRYSLER GROUP   172,647  170,614      1%   319,648  299,836       4%
  MERCEDES-BENZ     16,174   16,090      1%    31,343   31,740      -1%

  DAIMLERCHRYSLER  188,821  186,704      1%   350,991  331,576       4%

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