iMotors Launches in Atlanta; Now Atlanta Consumers Can Order The Exact Used Car They Want
13 July 2000
iMotors Launches in Atlanta; Now Atlanta Consumers Can Order The Exact Used Car They Want
SAN FRANCISCO--July 13, 2000--iMotors.com, the nation's first online used car retailer, announced today that its service is now available in the greater Atlanta area. Already an established success on the West Coast, iMotors allows consumers to custom-order the exact used car they want over the Internet or via phone. The Atlanta launch marks iMotors' second East Coast opening, following last month's in New York.Atlanta residents can specify the make, model, year, mileage, options and color of the 1-5 year-old used car they want, and iMotors will locate, buy, test, certify and deliver the car to the customer, complete with a 7-day/700-mile money-back guarantee and a 3-month/3,000-mile warranty. iMotors is opening its first Atlanta-area Delivery Center, where customers will review their vehicles, take test drives and complete paperwork. This retail center is located at 3000 Walter Way in Stockbridge, GA. within the iMotors Vehicle Certification Center, the state-of-the-art facility where customer vehicles undergo a comprehensive 269-point inspection. Next month, iMotors will open a second Delivery Center in the Buckhead area of Atlanta.
"iMotors is revolutionizing the way used cars are sold," said Adam Simms, iMotors Founder and CEO. "With our patent-pending, `no inventory' business model, no dealers, and no salespeople, we create a better buying experience for the consumer."
iMotors will continue a steady rollout of its services through the remainder of the year 2000, launching in most major East Coast markets, including Boston, Cincinnati, Washington D.C., Miami, as well as Chicago.
"As home to one of our Vehicle Certification Centers, we consider Atlanta a key market and are thrilled to be introducing our service to Atlanta consumers," said Simms. "Our unique consumer-driven approach allows us to deliver on the quality, selection and value that Atlantans expect and deserve."
Here's how iMotors works:
- A customer specifies the year (1995 - 1999), make, model,
options and color preferences he/she wants and places their
order with $250 fully refundable deposit via the web site,
www.imotors.com, or by calling 1-888-IMOTORS (466-8677).
- iMotors' nationwide network of experienced buyers finds and
buys the vehicle that meets the customer's specifications and
iMotors' high quality standards through its network of
off-lease and wholesale suppliers.
- iMotors transports the vehicle to one of its state-of-the-art
Vehicle Certification Centers where ASE and I-CAR certified
technicians, test, inspect and certify the vehicle. iMotors
makes needed repairs, replaces parts, and performs
preventative maintenance bringing the vehicle back up to
like-new standards both mechanically and cosmetically.
- iMotors delivers the car to the customer at the nearest,
licensed iMotors Delivery Center. The customer reviews the
vehicle, takes a test drive and signs all remaining paperwork.
iMotors backs every vehicle with a 3-month/3,000-mile
comprehensive warranty, a 7-day/700-mile money-back guarantee,
and an AutoBiography(SM), detailing the vehicle's title
history, iMotors inspection details, and all work (parts and
labor) performed by iMotors.
About iMotors:
iMotors was launched in September 1999 as the Internet's first and only used car company, allowing customers to buy thoroughly tested, inspected and certified used vehicles entirely online. iMotors is a privately held company, backed by a renowned group of investors with successful track records at leading land-based retail and internet/e-commerce businesses. Investors include Oak Investment Partners, Global Retail Partners, Trinity Ventures, Vulcan Ventures, Rosewood Capital Partners, Moore Capital Management, Inc., and MeriTech Capital Partners. For additional information, visit www.imotors.com or call 888-IMOTORS (466-8677).