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Corporate Profile for Automobile Consumer Services, Inc., dated 9/8/00

8 September 2000

Corporate Profile for Automobile Consumer Services, Inc., dated 9/8/00

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Published Date:   Sept. 8, 2000
                                                                              
Company Name:     Automobile Consumer Services, Inc.
                                                                              
Address:          6249 Stewart Rd.
                  Cincinnati, OH 45227
                                                                              
Main Telephone
 Number:          513/527-7700 or 800/223-4882
                                                                              
Internet Home 
 Page Address
  (URL)           www.acscorp.com

Chief Executive                                                               
 Officer:         Tarry E. Shebesta
                                                                              
Chief Financial                                                               
 Officer:         S. Starr Winmill
                                                                              
Public Relations
 Contact:         Tarry E. Shebesta
 Business number: 513/527-7700 ext. 11
 E-mail address:  (optional) pr@acscorp.com

Industry:         Automotive Sales and Leasing



    Company description: Automobile Consumer Services, Inc. (ACS) is a leading automotive service provider on the Internet. Consumers can receive personalized assistance with the car buying process as well as research, price, design, order, and arrange for delivery of a new vehicle.
    ACS was founded in 1989 to address the needs of individuals trying to get the best deal when buying motor vehicles. ACS pioneered the "Buyer's Agent" approach to car buying with its flagship website, American CarBuying Service (www.acscorp.com). As a "Buyer's Agent", ACS does the vehicle locating and price negotiation, saving customers time, money and hassle.
    Additional automotive services provided by ACS include:

    LeaseCompare.com (www.leasecompare.com) is an online leasing marketplace that enables consumers to compare auto lease payments in real-time from multiple lenders and apply for credit online. ACS acts as agent and executes the leases for its customers.

    Cars @ Cost (www.carscost.com) is an Internet destination where consumers can design and order certain domestic vehicles at dealer invoice cost.

    AutoFleet.com (www.autofleet.com) is the most comprehensive Internet resource for the automotive fleet industry and features a Fleet Bid Center. The Fleet Bid Center gives small to medium size businesses access to fleet-level pricing that large Fortune 500 companies enjoy.