Info4cars Selected by Nation's Leading Members-only Warehouse Chain as Its New Auto Buying Service
25 September 2000
Info4cars Selected by Nation's Leading Members-only Warehouse Chain as Its New Auto Buying Service
ARDEN, N.C.--Sept. 25, 2000--Info4cars announced today that they have been selected by SAM'S Club as their official auto buying service-effective November 11, 2000. SAM'S Club is a membership-only warehouse chain with more than 460 clubs and 39 million members nationwide. SAM'S Club members will now have access to information, along with special prices, on both new and used vehicles of every make and model. Nationwide promotions for the new service will begin in November 2000.
About info4cars
Info4cars has been the auto buying service for ConsumerGuide(TM) Publications and Farmer's Insurance since 1998. The company is also the auto buying service for the American Federation of Government Employees, Zurich Insurance, credit unions and others. Info4cars is a privately held company, headquartered in Arden, NC, with offices in Asheville, NC; Chicago, IL; and San Francisco, CA. The info4cars mission is to make the buying of a car as enjoyable as driving a car. The company is an automotive information and services center that facilitates car sales through comprehensive databases, extensive experience and state-of-the-art computer systems.
Products and services provided include ConsumerGuide(TM) Vehicle History Reports, Personal Auto Advisors(TM) auto buying service, vehicle inspection, vehicle valuations, financial and warranty information. Together, these services unite pre-qualified buyers with members of the company's dealer and affiliated network in order to facilitate an optimal transaction for both buyer and seller.
One quality that sets info4cars apart from other auto buying services, including current Internet services, is their personal service. Each customer receives a personal, one-on-one phone consultation with a knowledgeable info4cars Auto Advisor. These advisors have extensive information, on any given vehicle, accessible by means of the company's proprietary databases, systems and software.
Info4cars brings together three strategic investors who are leaders in the automobile information industry.
-Experian Automotive Information Services: One of the world's largest providers of information regarding consumers, properties, vehicles, and traditional credit services.
-CCC Information Services: The nation's leading provider of total loss valuation and claims information to the insurance industry. Allows info4cars to establish evaluate used-car prices for every market, and assure used-car buyers they're paying a fair price, based on the market in which they live.
-ConsumerGuide(TM) Auto Magazine: ConsumerGuide(TM) has been an authoritative provider of automotive information for more than 30 years. The magazines provide readers with commentary on hundreds of vehicles every year, including reviews on new and used vehicles, performance ratings, pricing summaries and overall opinions on all aspects of these vehicles.
"This is a win-win situation," states info4cars spokesperson, Bob Kelly. "SAM'S Club members will find that with one simple phone call they can locate the new or used car they want at a fair price." Dealerships in the info4cars network will also benefit. "Our dealers will be delighted to know that they now have access to an additional 39 million potential qualified buyers for their products," says Bob Kelly.
For more information on info4cars, contact Jessica O'Neill at 888/324-0545 or visit the company's Web site at http://www.info4cars.com . Dealers interested in more information can call 888/324-0554.
