Murray's Discount Auto Stores Opens Largest Auto Parts Store in Midwest

BELLEVILLE, Mich.--Dec. 15, 2005--Murray's Discount Auto Stores, Inc., retailer of automotive parts and accessories, is opening the largest automotive parts and accessories store in the Midwest, located in Mundelein, Ill. The Grand Opening is scheduled for Saturday Dec. 1, 20057, 2005. Special guest Mayor Kenneth H. Kessler will be on-hand to cut the grand opening ribbon at 1 p.m.

"We are honored to have Murray's as a presence in our area," said Kenneth H. Kessler, Mayor of Mundelein. "The economic impact of this quality retailer will make a great addition to our growing business community."

Murray's newest store is more than twice as large as the typical automotive parts store, coming in at over 12,000-square-feet. The store features expanded product lines, with products ranging from truck and motorcycle accessories, to automotive electronics and audio equipment. It also sells a wide variety of bicycle parts and accessories.

The store also features a complete line of garage equipment and organizational tools, as well as "Murray's Ultimate Garage" - a fully equipped dream garage built entirely inside the store. Customers can then tour the showroom, featuring a fully accessorized FORD F150, Harley Davidson American Iron Horse Chopper and a tricked-out mountain bike.

Keeping with their pledge of excellent customer service, Murray's is now providing Customer Look-Up Service Kiosks exclusively at their new Mundelein location. Here, customers can browse parts that can then be ordered for convenient pick-up at the store.

"We are excited to open our largest store in the Murray's chain and the largest automotive parts and accessories store in the Midwest," said Lou Mancini, CEO of Murray's Discount Auto Stores, Inc. "This store delivers customers our unique retail culture and our recent merger with CSK Auto Corporation will help us continue to provide the outstanding service and quality our customers have come to expect from Murray's."

About Murray's Discount Auto Stores, Inc.

With 109 stores in Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, and Ohio, Murray's Discount Auto Stores is a leading regional auto parts superstore in the Midwest. Headquartered in Belleville, MI, Murray's Discount Auto Stores was founded in 1972 by Al and Murray Pitt as a single location in Detroit.