OPENLANE, an online auction company in North America for automotive dealers to buy and sell wholesale vehicles, announced that it has teamed with Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc. to pre-sell its rental vehicles at OPENLANE’s online auction site.
OPENLANE’s Order in Fleet program allows fleet owners and dealers to pre-order vehicles prior to being retired from the Dollar Thrifty rental fleet, providing them greater access to a wide selection of Dollar Thrifty’s domestic, imported and highline rental vehicles.
As new car sales have fallen due to the economic crisis, more consumers are turning to used cars when considering purchases, thus driving increased demand for used vehicles, according to Dollar Thrifty.
OPENLANE’s Order in Fleet purchase tool also offers buyers access to a greater selection of used vehicles earlier in the buying process. By pre-ordering vehicles while they are still in Dollar Thrifty’s rental fleet, dealers can obtain the vehicles they need faster, without the need for the vehicle to be retired from the rental fleet prior to sale.
Dealers across North America will also benefit greatly from the new inventory source available on the site. Through OPENLANE’s “virtual” showroom of inventory, dealers will have access to Dollar Thrifty’s complete, nationwide inventory spanning a variety of manufacturer makes and models.
In addition, the Order in Fleet search tool enables buyers to find the vehicles they want by searching by make, model, year, mileage and location, and also provides the option of purchasing vehicles either individually or by the truckload.
As part of the Order in Fleet program, purchases of vehicles pre-ordered are normally completed within five to seven business days, including VIN and vehicle details, thus allowing dealers and wholesalers to floorplan vehicles faster. In addition, all Dollar Thrifty Group units ordered are guaranteed within $300 of being wholesale ready and come with no existing collision, frame, flood or fire damage.
For additional information, visit www.openlane.com, www.dtag.com or the brand sites at www.dollar.com and www.thrifty.com.
