CarPoint's Online Buying Solution

When you decide exactly which make and model you want to buy or lease, CarPoint's online car-buying solution is an option you'll want to explore.
We've teamed up with Auto-By-Tel�--one of the Internet's leading online car-buying programs--to provide you with a link to hassle-free car purchasing through their nationwide network of subscribing dealers. Together CarPoint and Auto-By-Tel (ABT) provide an intelligent front-end to the car-buying process. With access to ABT's online buying program, the only time you'll need to visit a dealership will be to sign the final papers and pick up your new car.

  • CarPoint provides access to the information you need to make an informed purchase decision.
  • Our connection to ABT lets you put that information to use, online, with a car-buying process that saves you time, money and hassle.

Save time, money and hassle
If you are now prepared to purchase or lease the Dodge Viper and would like to take a professional, streamlined approach to the buying process--one that will save you hours of haggling and could save you hundreds or even thousands of dollars--then here's how the program works.

Once you've decided on the exact model and options you want, simply fill out one of the three request forms at the bottom of this page. Auto-By-Tel will then process your request and a subscribing dealer in your area should contact you by phone with your price or lease payment within 48 hours (excluding weekends and holidays).

But, before filling out a request form, make sure you've covered the following three points:

  1. Be sure you know the car you want. Use CarPoint to research the cars that interest you. Compare features, specifications and options to narrow down your choices to that one special car or truck you want.
  2. Gather detailed information to determine invoice and retail prices for the vehicle and options you want, right down to the manufacturer codes. Find this information easily by downloading Just the Facts reports from IntelliChoice, Inc. From any model page within CarPoint, simply click the Available Reports link to order reports.
  3. Be sure you definitely intend to purchase or lease this new vehicle within a specific time frame. Auto-By-Tel takes your request very seriously and wants to ensure effective use of everyone's time.

What happens next?
Once you've submitted your Purchase Request to Auto-By-Tel, here's what you can expect to have happen:

  1. You should receive, via e-mail, a message from Auto-By-Tel confirming receipt of your Purchase Request.
  2. Within 48 hours (excluding weekends and holidays) of receiving your Purchase Request, an ABT subscribing dealer should contact you by phone with your price on the vehicle requested.
  3. Your ABT subscribing dealer will then commit to sell or lease at the price quoted--no tricks or "bait and switch." It's that simple.

Auto-By-Tel's dealer network
ABT and its network of subscribing dealers are dedicated to delivering competitive prices for all customers, free of charge.

ABT makes its money by charging each subscribing dealer an annual subscription fee and a low monthly fee to be a part of the program. You pay nothing to use ABT. But, ABT subscribing dealers make money on the sale--despite giving you a highly competitive price--through a combination of manufacturer holdbacks (in many cases equaling up to two-to-three percent of MSRP), dealer incentives and reduced personnel and marketing costs.

Auto-By-Tel's honor system
The Auto-By-Tel program is based on an honor system. By requesting specific information from a subscribing dealer, ABT assumes that you've done your homework and that you are serious about making a purchase very soon. This system is designed to process one request per consumer, so you must request only the one vehicle you've decided to purchase or lease. With thousands of requests processed each week, this honor system is very important, because it enables Auto-By-Tel to provide prompt, efficient service to serious buyers.

Texas customers
At the present time, the Auto-By-Tel program is not available in the state of Texas. Just the Facts reports, however, are available by clicking the Available Reports link from any model page in CarPoint.

AN IMPORTANT MESSAGE TO CARPOINT CUSTOMERS:

This program is designed to assist you in shopping for a new car and avoiding the time and hassle often associated with such a purchase. CarPoint's online car-buying solution is not a brokering service, but is designed to provide you with prompt and easy access to Auto-By-Tel's well-established online buying program. The actual buying program available through CarPoint is provided to you by ABT through its network of Subscribing New Car Franchise Dealers. Purchase of any new vehicle may be subject to price and availability from the ABT Subscribing Dealer. Any purchase of a new vehicle through the ABT buying program will be governed by the terms of your agreement with ABT and/or the ABT Subscribing Dealer. Microsoft makes no representations or warranties regarding ABT's buying program or the ABT network of Subscribing New Car Franchise Dealers.

Order your new vehicle now
To ensure a timely response to your inquiry, click the link that best fits your current purchase or lease time frame:

Immediate Buyer
I plan to purchase within 48 hours to one week.

Serious Buyer
I plan to purchase within the next one or two weeks.

Future Buyer
I plan to purchase within the next month or two.