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Volvo Joins Carfax Service Link Program

Posted on: Wednesday, 3 December 2008, 06:00 CST

CENTREVILLE, Va., Dec. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Carfax today announced that Volvo Cars of North America has joined the Carfax Service Link program. Service and maintenance information for vehicles serviced by Volvo dealers will be reported to Carfax and appear in Carfax Vehicle History Reports. The free program creates a virtual directory of trusted dealerships at which new owners can have service and maintenance performed.

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"The Carfax Service Link program is a true benefit for Boston Volvo Village," said Brian Fitzpatrick, internet manager at Boston Volvo Village in Allston, Mass. "The reports provide consistency to our vehicles that were bought and serviced throughout our dealership. Carfax is a trusted third party that confirms our service records and gives our customers peace of mind when buying from our dealership. In addition, we can justify a higher price for the vehicles that have an extensive service history. There are very few opportunities like this to increase our net profit without spending a dime."

Volvo strongly encourages their dealers to participate in the Carfax Service Link program. Carfax Service Link is a free, value-added feature that puts a participating dealership's name on the Carfax Report of each vehicle they service. Dealership contact information and a Web site link appear alongside each service record to help dealers retain these vehicles in their service cycle. More than 5400 dealerships report their service information to Carfax through the Carfax Service Link program.

"The Carfax Service Link program benefits both our retailers and potential customers," said Susan Heusser, VCNA Service Support Manager. "It benefits our retailers by providing not only free advertising, but also the ability to retain service business and even add a premium to the selling price of the used vehicles on their lot. In addition, the customer gains confidence knowing the vehicle was serviced and maintained at a Volvo retailer."

Any dealership can join the Carfax Service Link program at no cost. Volvo and other dealers interested in participating can call (800) 561-5496. For more information about Carfax Service Link, visit www.carfaxonline.com.

About Volvo Cars of North America

Volvo Cars of North America, LLC (VCNA), based in Irvine, CA, is a subsidiary of Volvo Car Corporation of Gothenburg, Sweden. VCNA provides marketing, sales, parts, service, technology and training support to Volvo automobile retailers in the United States, and oversees Volvo operations in Canada, Mexico and Puerto Rico. Volvo has been building cars with safety in mind for 80 years.

About Carfax (www.carfax.com)

Millions of used car buyers and sellers each year rely on Carfax, the most trusted provider of vehicle history information. 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 valuable information that helps used car buyers and sellers make better decisions. Free Carfax Vehicle History Reports are instantly available with vehicles listed in nearly every online marketplace by Carfax-subscribing dealers. For more information or to become a Carfax-subscribing dealer, visit www.carfaxonline.com.

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Source: PR Newswire

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