RepairOne(R) Beats All-Time Sales Record

Year-to-Date Sales Up Over 58 Percent

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla., June 7 -- RepairOne(R) set a new Single-store record for May 2004, up 53 percent over last year during the same period, and breaking the previous record set in April 2004.

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"As we move forward with our Just One national franchise program, we continue to see store level sales that are significantly greater than all major markets we monitor," said Todd Hayes, RepairOne(R) President.

"We are extremely confident with the franchise environment for the RepairOne(R) automotive repair and service concept, and we expect these same results from our franchise units. With our last concept we averaged better than 120,000 unit sales of parts and labor on a monthly basis. We have surpassed those numbers with the RepairOne(R) concept in a short period of time. These are significant numbers when compared to other franchise offerings," added Hayes.

RepairOne(R) offers complete automotive repair and service, as noted by their award-winning advertising campaign, "Car Trouble? RepairOne(R), We Fix Everything." They provide extended store hours from 7a.m. to 7p.m. Monday through Saturday, free round-trip customer shuttles, emergency roadside rescue, nationwide warranty, and friendly, well-dressed store associates. All mechanics are certified, and most are ASE Master Certified Technicians, and usually facilitate same-day service.

Utilizing the right combination of superior customer service, proactive marketing and competitive pricing, RepairOne(R) is the leading automotive service brand in their local markets. Automotive Service Leaders (ASL) recently awarded RepairOne's(R) Web site "Top Shop on the Web" for 2004, citing ease of navigation as just one of the leading factors for the award, as well as utilizing creative Web jingles and full motion video and flash to reinforce the company's brand identity.

"Our customers continue to validate the need for our unique business model, and we're confident that our franchise partners will experience the same great results," said Justin Tjarks, General Managing Partner.

RepairOne(R) is a privately held company based in Daytona Beach, Florida, formed to create and grant the Master Franchise Rights and Area Development Rights of automotive repair and service center stores franchised under the "RepairOne(R)" name. The RepairOne(R) operation is an established retailer in Florida and Texas markets with locations in densely populated, suburban areas that provide easy access for customers.

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