Carbiz to Open 2nd Credit Center

SARASOTA, Fla.--Aug. 1, 20046, 2004--Richard Lye, President of Carbiz Inc. (TSX VENTURE:CZ) is pleased to announce plans to open a 2nd credit center in the Gulf Coast region of Florida.

Carbiz opened its first credit center in Palmetto in May, 2004 and plans for a 2nd facility to open in November of this year. These credit centers are part of Carbiz's aggressive expansion strategy, leveraging their industry knowledge and software products to open credit centers able to finance customers with poor credit for an automobile purchase. Each credit center will originate, fund, manage and collect loans for vehicles that they have sold to these customers.

Rick Lye commented "The Palmetto Credit Center has had an excellent start and is on target to deliver solid results. With the addition of a 2nd facility we will expect to have a very strong finish to the year."

Mr. Lye is also pleased to announce, as a means of financing the Carbiz expansion strategy, the completion of a non-brokered arm's length private placement of 10% convertible debentures in the principal amount of $250,000US. The debentures mature in March 2005 with both principal and interest being convertible into common shares of Carbiz. The principal is convertible at a price per share equal to the closing price of Carbiz shares on the TSX Venture Exchange on the day prior to conversion or the price of any financing completed by Carbiz prior to the maturity date, subject to a minimum conversion price of $0.22 per share. The interest is convertible on the maturity date at a price per share equal to the closing price of Carbiz shares on the TSX Venture Exchange on the day prior to the maturity date, subject to a minimum conversion price of $0.22 per share. The debentures will be subject to a 4-month hold period in accordance with applicable securities laws. Final closing is subject to regulatory and stock exchange approval.

Based in Toronto and Sarasota, Florida, Carbiz Inc., is a leading provider of Internet and software solutions to the North American automotive industry. Carbiz's suite of business solutions include dealer software products focused on the finance, sub-prime finance, buy-here pay-here finance solutions, lead generation, Internet and training services. Carbiz has provided thousands of products to dealers in the U.S., Canada, and other countries and currently supports over 3000 dealers with a recurring revenue model plus individual product sales.

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Carbiz Inc. (TSX VENTURE:CZ)