Auto-By-Tel (www.autobytel.com) Helps Drive Students Back To School in a New Car!
29 September 1997
Auto-By-Tel (www.autobytel.com) Helps Drive Students Back To School in a New Car!No Haggle, No Hassle Internet Car-Buying Program Gets An A+ IRVINE, Calif., Sept. 29 -- Savvy students all over the country are buying new and used cars through Auto-By-Tel (http://www.autobytel.com), the leading online car purchasing program. This revolution in car purchasing is no stranger to college students who embrace the Internet. Lauren Fernandez, a senior at the University of Albany in New York, describes it best: "It's the easiest homework you'll ever do ... I found the exact car I wanted at a great price through Auto-By-Tel. There were no tricks and no hassles. I got my new Jetta in days -- just in time to drive it back to school." Unlike some of their parents, most students already know that it's passe to shop for a car the old way. After all, what's the point of wasting valuable leisure time going from dealership to dealership, when researching and purchasing a car over the Internet is simple and hassle-free? Auto-By-Tel encourages everyone to do their homework, asking consumers to first educate themselves on the vehicle they are looking for. Auto-By-Tel provides access to numerous services that are chock-full of automotive information, including dealer and retail pricing, specifications, warranty data, incentives (such as college rebates) and more. The goal is to create an empowered consumer armed with the information needed to get the best possible deal with the least amount of hassle. It couldn't be any easier. Auto-By-Tel truly makes one-click automotive shopping a reality by offering low cost financing, insurance, and leasing. Both new and used cars are available via Auto-By-Tel Accredited Dealers. Every vehicle stocked in the Certified Used Car CyberStore is backed by a warranty and is inspected to ensure it meets Auto-By-Tel's quality and safety standards. This makes the Certified Used Car CyberStore an ideal place for parents to purchase an affordable, safe, and reliable car for their college-bound son or daughter. In the Certified Used Car CyberStore, shoppers find a searchable database that includes digital photographs of every used vehicle in stock. All vehicles in the Certified Used Car CyberStore are put through a rigorous 135-point vehicle inspection and are backed with a 72-Hour Money-Back Return Policy and a 3 Month/3,000 Mile Home-And-Away Warranty -- especially attractive to out-of-town students. For low-cost automotive financing, Auto-By-Tel offers web cruisers a one-click purchase and finance application option. Auto-By-Tel Acceptance Corporation (ABTAC), the financing arm of Auto-By-Tel, provides low-interest auto loans and leasing online. Consumers fill out a simple credit application in a safe and secure environment and submit it when sending their Purchase Request. The process is simple and fast -- many users will receive approval notices the same day. Auto-By-Tel also offers consumers access to low-cost, high-quality insurance through AIG, the leading U.S.-based international insurance organization. About Auto-By-Tel Corporation Auto-By-Tel is the leading nationally branded Internet-based purchasing program for new and used vehicles and related consumer services, including automotive financing and insurance. Through the company's website (http://www.autobytel.com), consumers are able to gather valuable information on automobiles and light-duty trucks and shop for vehicles and related consumer services from the convenience of their home or office -- at no charge. Since the company introduced its services in 1995, it has received over 870,000 vehicle Purchase Requests from consumers. Auto-By-Tel's Accredited Dealer Network totals over 2,400 franchises. Auto-By-Tel, ABTAC, and Certified Used Car CyberStore are registered service marks of Auto-By-Tel Corporation. SOURCE Auto-By-Tel