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Letter to the Editor
Wednesday October 18
Carfax Renews Partnership with Sonic Automotive
Carfax and Sonic Automotive, Inc. have announced that Carfax will remain the sole approved provider of vehicle history information for all Sonic Automotive Group dealerships. For the third straight year, Carfax Vehicle History Reports will play a key role in trade evaluations and building consumer confidence with Sonic customers."Sonic Automotive prides itself on providing our customers products and services of exceptional quality and value," explained Jeff Rachor, President of Sonic Automotive, Inc. "Carfax Vehicle History Reports exemplify these beliefs and provide peace of mind to our sales associates and our customers."
Every Sonic location has access to Carfax Vehicle History Reports, which provide valuable information - including number of owners - to the dealer and prospective buyers. Carfax Vehicle History Reports are available free to used car shoppers at Sonic dealerships and online.
"We're proud to be the provider of choice for the third-largest auto group in the country," said Bill Eager, vice president of the dealer business unit at Carfax. "Our continued partnership speaks volumes about the trust and value Carfax Vehicle History Reports bring to Sonic Automotive, its customers and, as a publicly-traded company, its shareholders as well."
Carfax works with more than 29,000 dealerships and businesses nationwide. In addition, Carfax Vehicle History Reports are a key component in the certification process for 23 manufacturer Certified Pre-Owned programs.
Using the unique 17-character vehicle identification number (VIN) found on vehicle dashboards and title documents, Carfax instantly generates a detailed Vehicle History Report on any used car or light truck. Carfax Vehicle History Reports(TM) provide information that can impact a consumer's decision about a used car or truck. Carfax is a wholly-owned subsidiary of R.L. Polk & Co.
Sonic Automotive, Inc., a Fortune 300 Company headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, is one of the largest automotive retailers in the United States operating 173 franchises and 40 collision repair centers in 15 states.
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