Budget Car Sales Opens 26th Facility In Columbia, S.C.
13 November 1997
Budget Car Sales Opens 26th Facility In Columbia, S.C.
America's New Car Alternative Provides Wide Variety of Late Model,
Low Mileage Vehicles
INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 13 -- Budget Car Sales, Inc., a subsidiary
of Budget Group, Inc. , announces the grand opening of its new
buyer-friendly facility in the heart of Columbia, South Carolina, the 26th in
its nationwide dealership network. Other recent openings include Chattanooga,
TN; Charlotte, NC; and Winston-Salem, NC.
"Our ideal car sales dealership model is designed to offer high quality
pre-owned vehicles at a good value to consumers while earning a respectable
profit for the company," explains Sandy Miller, chairman and CEO of Budget
Group, Inc. "We have been fortunate to utilize the success and awareness of
the Budget brand name, which inspires the consumer's confidence in our
products."
Budget Car Sales is "America's New Car Alternative," offering a stress-
free, no-pressure environment where customers can negotiate, within a limited
range, the sale price of a vehicle. Customers can choose from a wide variety
of late model, low-mileage cars that are always in high demand.
Budget Car Sales customers typically want a newer, reliable vehicle but
without the new car price. According to Miller, "They're moms and dads
looking for a car for their newly-licensed son or daughter; parents of
college-bound kids who need their own wheels; double income couples who want a
second vehicle that's a little more fun or multi-functional; and even retirees
who want a full-size or luxury vehicle without the full size or luxury price."
Each Budget Car Sales dealership maintains a wide selection of
approximately 125-150 vehicles at an average ticket price of $14,500.
Typically, the cars range in age from one to three years with low mileage, and
the inventory comes from Budget's rental fleet, wholesale auctions, trade-ins
and vehicles that have come off lease.
To ensure that customers receive a quality product and the best value, all
cars must undergo an extensive 101 Gold Point Inspection for safety,
mechanical reliability and detailing. Motor Trend's Don Fuller, in an article
entitled "Used Rental Cars: The Cleanest Deal in Town," stated, "Used rentals
will be in good shape. In the first place they probably receive better
maintenance than 90 percent of Americans give their own cars, and contrary to
juicy legends, they tend not to be driven hard."
Budget Car Sales offers competitive financing to each customer through
major financial institutions available in each city. Life, accident and
health insurance also are available on most sales contracts, as well as
extended service contracts.
To obtain a list of Budget Car Sales locations in the U.S. or for detailed
information on a particular facility, please call 888-617-4722.
Budget Car Sales, Inc. is comprised of 26 corporate-owned dealerships
throughout the U.S., including locations in Albuquerque, Charlotte,
Chattanooga, Cincinnati, Colorado Springs, Columbia, Dayton, Denver, Hawaii,
Indianapolis, Philadelphia, Richmond, Seattle, Southern California and
Winston-Salem. One of the largest independent retailers of late model cars in
the U.S., Budget Car Sales dealerships provide low mileage, late model cars to
consumers in a new car sales environment.
Budget Group, Inc., through subsidiary companies and their franchisees,
operates Budget Car and Truck Rental, the third largest worldwide car and
truck rental system, with over 3,200 airport and local market locations in
more than 120 countries and territories. In addition, the company owns
Premier Car Rental, which serves the insurance replacement market through a
network of 101 locations in 13 major U.S. markets. The company also operates
airport parking facilities at certain locations and through Van Pool Services,
Inc. leases vans for van pooling operations in 28 states.
SOURCE Budget Car Sales, Inc.