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Autoco.com Announces Strategic Alliance With Repo Depo(R)

18 February 2000

Autoco.com Announces Strategic Alliance With Repo Depo(R)

    Provides Consumers With Information on New and 'Special Vehicle' Deals

    MINNEAPOLIS, Feb. 18 -- Autoco.com
(OTC Bulletin Board: AOOO), (http://www.autoco.com) today announced a strategic
alliance between Repo Depo(R), (http://www.repodepo.net) and Autoco.com's wholly
owned subsidiary, TheMotorPages.com, to provide consumers and dealers with a
comprehensive database of repossessed vehicles across Canada.
    The alliance is expected to increase awareness of Repo Depo and its
available services and to establish TheMotorPages.com as the full service
automotive Internet portal to both the consumer and dealer.
    "This carefully selected alliance with Repo Depo is a direct result of the
automotive consumers demand to receive current information on automotive deals
on new and 'special interest' vehicles," said Mr. Walter Deagle, CEO of the
TheMotorPages.com.  "The alliance represents considerable advantages for
automotive consumers, dealers and wholesalers, and will enhance branding of
TheMotorPages.com as the premiere portal for the business-to-business and
business-to-consumer automotive e-commerce sector across North America."
    Vehicle information supplied by Repo Depo on TheMotorPages.com website
will increase brand distribution across North America and provide consumers
and dealers with information on over 1,500 vehicles nationwide on
TheMotorPages.com website.
    Autoco.com, Inc. (http://www.autoco.com) is focused on providing innovative
Internet solutions to the automotive industry's emerging requirements for
online vehicle sales, auctions, services and parts through a network of
strategically positioned subsidiaries.
    Repo Depo (http://www.repodepo.net) provides current information nationwide on
recovered vehicles, estates, RV's, businesses, equipment and property
available for purchase by the public.
    For more information, please contact Mr. James Neil (Investor Relations)
at 800-773-7317.
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