America's Car-Mart ( Walmart Associate) Announces Opening of Two New Dealerships

BENTONVILLE, Ark., Sept. 20 -- America's Car-Mart, Inc. today announced the opening of new dealerships in Palestine, Texas and Russellville, Arkansas. These dealerships represent the Company's 4th and 5th new store openings in its fiscal 2005 year. The Palestine dealership is the 11th new store to open in Texas in the past two years. The Russellville dealership is the Company's 33rd in Arkansas and is its third Discount Auto store. Discount Auto dealerships focus on vehicles with a lower price point than regular Car-Mart dealerships. With the opening of these two stores, it brings the total number of Car-Mart dealerships to 75.

"We are very excited about the locations and prospects of these two new stores," commented T.J. ("Skip") Falgout, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of America's Car-Mart, Inc. "Our Texas market has proved to be very successful and we will continue our expansion in the state. The Discount Auto store represents our third store in the Russellville area, a market we have enjoyed since the early 1980s. We plan to open at least eight stores this fiscal year, principally in Texas, Oklahoma and Arkansas."

About America's Car-Mart

America's Car-Mart operates 75 automotive dealerships in seven states and is the largest publicly held automotive retailer in the United States focused exclusively on the "Buy Here/Pay Here" segment of the used car market. The Company operates its dealerships primarily in small cities throughout the South-Central United States; selling quality used vehicles and providing financing for substantially all of its customers.