Swapalease.com Selects SGS Automotive Services For Vehicle Inspections

Independent Inspection Reports To Facilitate Lease Swapping

COLUMBUS, OH (PRWEB) May 6, 2004 --- Swapalease.com, the largest automotive lease marketplace in the U.S., has selected SGS Automotive Services, the nations largest vehicle inspection company, to provide comprehensive vehicle inspections for Swapalease customers nationwide via the Internet.

Providing a great lease deal to our customers is just the beginning for our service model," said Scot Hall, Director of Lease Operations at Swapalease.com.

We are also committed to assuring that the vehicle that someone is considering for a lease transfer is accurately represented," he said. SGS can provide this information, through condition reports and digital photographs that will benefit both the current lease holder as well as the individual considering the lease transfer."

Swapalease.com helps to connect consumers who want to terminate their vehicle lease early to connect with individuals interested in assuming a short-term lease with no money down. The new role for SGS will be to complete a comprehensive 150-point vehicle inspection that will help to facilitate the lease transfer process by providing a third-party vehicle assessment.

Our inspection services are an ideal complement for Swapalease.com," said Kurt Biggar, Vice President of Sales and Marketing for SGS. We have a field force of more than 1,400 inspectors and support personnel deployed nationwide, experienced in providing professional condition reports for vehicles. These reports will play an essential role in helping to move the lease transfer process forward."

SGS Automotive Services provides more than 14 million vehicle condition reports annually for the nations largest vehicle manufacturers and financial institutions, inspecting new cars in transit and vehicles coming off lease or exiting rental car fleets. These reports and digital photography are used to facilitate the remarketing of vehicles through the Internet to automotive dealers nationwide.

SGS also provides its inspection services through eBay Motors, providing objective reports for buyers and sellers through eBay.

Founded in 1999, Swapalease is the largest lease marketplace on the Internet. Swapalease serves all aspects of the automotive leasing lifecycle including education, research, pricing, acquisition and lease transfer. The privately-held company has offices in Cincinnati and Columbus, Ohio. For more information about Swapalease.com visit http://www.swapalease.com.