Chrysler Group Certified Pre-Owned Vehicles (CPOV) Set 2004 Sales Record

* December 2004 Sales Increase 69 Percent Year-Over-Year * Total Year CPOV Sales Exceed 100,000 Units; Set New Sales Record

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Jan. 12 -- Chrysler Group reported record sales for its Certified Pre-Owned Vehicles (CPOV) for December 2004 of 9,892 units, an increase of 69 percent compared to December 2003 when 5,853 units were sold. Total CPOV sales for 2004 also set a new record, posting sales of 100,360 units, an increase of 23 percent over 2003 sales of 81,297 units. Sales for 2004 marked the first time that Chrysler Group CPOV sales exceeded 100,000 units in one year.

"Exceeding 100,000 unit sales in one year is a significant milestone for Chrysler Group CPOV," said Ray Fisher, Chrysler Group Vice President - Sales and Service and Parts Operations. "Coupled with the fact that only our best dealers -- Five Star Certified -- are authorized to sell Chrysler Group CPOV, setting new sales records during 2004 speaks strongly about customer acceptance of our certified used vehicle program versus our competitors."

All three Chrysler Group brands posted year-over-year CPOV sales gains in 2004. The Chrysler brand posted CPOV sales of 28,837 units, an improvement of 45 percent over 2003 sales of 19,834 units. The Dodge brand continued its position as the Chrysler Group CPOV volume sales leader, posting sales of 48,869 units, 22 percent higher than Dodge brand CPOV sales of 40,107 units in 2003. Jeep(R) CPOV sales increased 5 percent to 22,654 units compared to 2003 sales of 21,612 units.

"The sales growth of all three Chrysler Group brands in the CPOV segment acknowledges that certified used vehicle customers notice differences in the quality, protection and scope of certified pre-owned vehicle programs," said Fisher. "Our sales performance during 2004 for CPOV vehicles confirms that our program offers the features and convenience that customers are looking for."

Marketed as "Brand Spankin' Used," Chrysler Group Certified Pre-Owned Vehicles are only sold by Chrysler, Dodge and Jeep(R) dealers who have earned the Five Star certification. Five Star Certification is a comprehensive validation of the dealership's facilities, operational processes, salesperson and technician training accreditation as well as customer satisfaction survey ratings. Approximately 2,400 Chrysler Group dealerships in the U.S. are certified as Five Star.