Auto2auto.com Launches America’s Only True Online Auto Dealership
COLUMBIA, Tenn.--Consumers can now buy certified used cars over the Internet at prices below Kelly Blue Book values, thanks to auto2auto.com, America’s first and only true Internet automobile dealership.
Unlike other online automobile sites which merely serve as online classifieds referring shoppers to traditional dealerships, auto2auto.com is a dealership. The company has opened its 341,000-square-foot corporate headquarters and distribution center here, marking the beginning of a new era in the way used vehicles are retailed.
“The Internet is all about reducing prices and maximizing convenience, and that’s exactly what we’re doing,” said auto2auto.com President and CEO Ben Freeland. “What could be easier than researching your vehicle, picking out the exact model you want at a great price, arranging your financing, and trading in your old vehicle – all online from the comfort of your home or office?”
auto2auto.com marshals vehicles at its Columbia, Tenn., location and delivers them to buyers nationwide at no charge, with each vehicle coming with a three-day return policy and 75,000-mile limited warranty, eliminating the common worries about buying a used vehicle.
Through a partnership with Pep Boys, the nation’s leading automotive aftermarket retail and service chain, most vehicles purchased on auto2auto.com are delivered to a Pep Boys location in or near the buyer’s hometown. Pep Boys has 593 stores in 36 states and Puerto Rico.
Features of auto2auto.com include:
- No-haggle, no-hassle pricing below Kelly Blue Book
- A three-day return policy on all vehicles
- Mechanical inspections performed by certified Pep Boys service technicians
- Paintless dent removal performed by Dent Wizard
- Easy trade-in capability
- Financing for all credit levels
- An extensive inventory presented with exclusive TotalView presentation format
- 75,000-mile limited warranty on all purchases
- “Buy and Fly” program where auto2auto.com will pay airfare and lodging for customers who choose to fly to Nashville to pick up their vehicle
“We provide a better overall shopping experience than you can find at most local dealerships,” said Freeland, who also continues to serve as CEO of a traditional car dealership in Southwest Florida. “Buying a car this way is not for everyone, but almost 60 percent of used car buyers are already using the Internet at some point in the purchase process. Taking the next step and completing the transaction online is the future of car sales. Our business model reduces costs by utilizing the power of the Internet while delivering exceptional customer service and all the benefits of a traditional dealership.”
About auto2auto.com
auto2auto.com – a full-service, licensed dealer – is a division of Mobile Internet Technologies, which also founded StraightAway, a by-owner car sales business and online auto loan processing center.