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EnduranceWarranty.Com Corporate Office

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EnduranceWarranty.Com was founded in 2006 by current CEO Paul Chernawsky in Chicago, Illinois. The company offers extended warranties on used cars, as well as additional warranty protection for items that are sometimes not covered by other warranties.

The company offers several different levels of warranty protection; Premier; which covers the main components of a vehicle, Secure, Superior, and Supreme, which covers almost everything the manufacturer would. Some plans include rental cars and 24/7 roadside assistance.

end 4  In addition, the company also offers a 30-day money back guarantee and in-house financing that is free of charges. Currently, the company has an A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau. Endurance Warranty advertises heavily on prime-time news stations, such as MSNBC. end 2

In 2017, the company was listed as #2663 on the Inc. 5000 list of Fastest Growing Companies in America. This is the 3rd year that the company has made this list. EnduranceWarranty.Com had a 3-year growth rate of 130% and annual revenue of $154.6 million.

Extended aftermarket warranties are expected to have huge gains over the next five years. 

In December 2022, Oregon State officials found that Endurance Warranty made misleading phone calls to consumers, forcing the company to pay $550,000 in fines. 

In addition, the company is Inc. Verified and employs approximately 276 persons. Headquarters are located in Northbrook, Illinois.

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EnduranceWarranty.Com

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EnduranceWarranty.Com was founded in 2006 by current CEO Paul Chernawsky in Chicago, Illinois. The company offers extended warranties on used cars, as well as additional warranty protection for items that are sometimes not covered by other warranties.

The company offers several different levels of warranty protection; Premier; which covers the main components of a vehicle, Secure, Superior, and Supreme, which covers almost everything the manufacturer would. Some plans include rental cars and 24/7 roadside assistance.

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end 4  In addition, the company also offers a 30-day money back guarantee and in-house financing that is free of charges. Currently, the company has an A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau. Endurance Warranty advertises heavily on prime-time news stations, such as MSNBC. end 2

In 2017, the company was listed as #2663 on the Inc. 5000 list of Fastest Growing Companies in America. This is the 3rd year that the company has made this list. EnduranceWarranty.Com had a 3-year growth rate of 130% and annual revenue of $154.6 million.

Extended aftermarket warranties are expected to have huge gains over the next five years. 

In December 2022, Oregon State officials found that Endurance Warranty made misleading phone calls to consumers, forcing the company to pay $550,000 in fines. 

In addition, the company is Inc. Verified and employs approximately 276 persons. Headquarters are located in Northbrook, Illinois.

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RockAuto Corporate Office

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RockAuto was founded in 1999 by brothers Tom and Jim Taylor. After growing up in Detroit and working for both the GM and Chrysler factories, these brothers found true frustration with most auto parts stores. In the 1980’s, car factories were closing and many auto parts stores were struggling. Tom and Jim moved to Madison, Wisconsin, and after trying to be happy working other jobs, they decided to open their own online auto parts store.

rockauto 5  While RockAuto claims to have more than 1 million parts in stock, the company actually uses large distributors to actually hold items in a warehouse. RockAuto finds the parts and has the distributor ship the parts to the customer. RockAuto backs their suppliers, however, and if there is ever a problem. RockAuto takes care of the issue.

rockauto 4  The company has been growing steadily over the years but is reluctant to actually release any numbers. RockAuto has recently been running some ads on prime-time television shows, such as the Rachel Maddow Show on MSNBC. The commercials might be a bit corny, but the company says they have been effective. rockauto 3

A survey in 2020 found that companies such as RockAuto who frequently use radio advertising, do better than those who do not. 

RockAuto has a 4.7 out of a 5-star rating on many review sites, such as Google. The Better Business Bureau gives them an A+ rating, with more than 790 positive reviews. Company headquarters remain in Madison, Wisconsin.

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RockAuto

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RockAuto was founded in 1999 by brothers Tom and Jim Taylor. After growing up in Detroit and working for both the GM and Chrysler factories, these brothers found true frustration with most auto parts stores. In the 1980’s, car factories were closing and many auto parts stores were struggling. Tom and Jim moved to Madison, Wisconsin, and after trying to be happy working other jobs, they decided to open their own online auto parts store.

rockauto 5  While RockAuto claims to have more than 1 million parts in stock, the company actually uses large distributors to actually hold items in a warehouse. RockAuto finds the parts and has the distributor ship the parts to the customer. RockAuto backs their suppliers, however, and if there is ever a problem. RockAuto takes care of the issue.

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rockauto 4  The company has been growing steadily over the years but is reluctant to actually release any numbers. RockAuto has recently been running some ads on prime-time television shows, such as the Rachel Maddow Show on MSNBC. The commercials might be a bit corny, but the company says they have been effective. rockauto 3

A survey in 2020 found that companies such as RockAuto who frequently use radio advertising, do better than those who do not. 

RockAuto has a 4.7 out of a 5-star rating on many review sites, such as Google. The Better Business Bureau gives them an A+ rating, with more than 790 positive reviews. Company headquarters remain in Madison, Wisconsin.

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Turo.Com Corporate Office

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Harvard Business School classmates Shelby Clark, Nabeel Al-Kad, and Tara Reeves were impressed by the business models they saw at Airbnb and eBay. They believed that they could accomplish something similar with cars, using the same basic peer-to-peer model. Founded in 2009, the company was originally named RelayRides. Later, the decision was made to renamed itself Turo in 2015.

Turo teamed with GM and their OnStar program to enable owners to unlock their vehicles using their smartphones. Although this was later discontinued, it was just the start for Turo to enable clients to work together.

Turo offers more than 800 makes and models of vehicles. Owners offer their cars, sometimes including delivery, in more than 2,500 cities and 300 airports across the U.S., Canada, and the United Kingdom. Turo 4

Unlike other car rental agencies, Turo does not own the vehicles, nor does it perform maintenance. Turo simply provides the platform by which customers and car owners can connect.

People who wish to generate income from their vehicles while they’re not being used can register the cars with Turo online to be rented by other Turo members. The car owner states the time and place where the car will be available. A client wishing to rent the car reserves a specific time slot for the car online and pays for the amount of time they signed up for. Car owners can set their own prices or use Turo’s dynamic pricing suggestions. The company takes 25% of the sale. In most cases, renters pay approximately 35 percent less on average than a traditional rental car company.

Turo covers vehicles with up to $1 million of liability insurance to protect car owners against lawsuits for injuries and property damage. All renters are also screened for safety. Cars must have less than 130,000 miles and be a 2005 model or newer to be listed on the site, although there are a few exceptions allowed, such as listings for antique cars. Turo 3

In 2015, Forbes listed Turo as #14 on their list of “Hottest On-Demand Startups. Headquarters are located in San Francisco, California.

Turo is frequently given excellent reviews by both customers and on review sites. 

In November 2022, Turo announced that it would soon be in operation in Australia.

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Turo.Com

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Harvard Business School classmates Shelby Clark, Nabeel Al-Kad, and Tara Reeves were impressed by the business models they saw at Airbnb and eBay. They believed that they could accomplish something similar with cars, using the same basic peer-to-peer model. Founded in 2009, the company was originally named RelayRides. Later, the decision was made to renamed itself Turo in 2015.

Turo teamed with GM and their OnStar program to enable owners to unlock their vehicles using their smartphones. Although this was later discontinued, it was just the start for Turo to enable clients to work together.

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Turo offers more than 800 makes and models of vehicles. Owners offer their cars, sometimes including delivery, in more than 2,500 cities and 300 airports across the U.S., Canada, and the United Kingdom. Turo 4

Unlike other car rental agencies, Turo does not own the vehicles, nor does it perform maintenance. Turo simply provides the platform by which customers and car owners can connect.

People who wish to generate income from their vehicles while they’re not being used can register the cars with Turo online to be rented by other Turo members. The car owner states the time and place where the car will be available. A client wishing to rent the car reserves a specific time slot for the car online and pays for the amount of time they signed up for. Car owners can set their own prices or use Turo’s dynamic pricing suggestions. The company takes 25% of the sale. In most cases, renters pay approximately 35 percent less on average than a traditional rental car company.

Turo covers vehicles with up to $1 million of liability insurance to protect car owners against lawsuits for injuries and property damage. All renters are also screened for safety. Cars must have less than 130,000 miles and be a 2005 model or newer to be listed on the site, although there are a few exceptions allowed, such as listings for antique cars. Turo 3

In 2015, Forbes listed Turo as #14 on their list of “Hottest On-Demand Startups. Headquarters are located in San Francisco, California.

Turo is frequently given excellent reviews by both customers and on review sites. 

In November 2022, Turo announced that it would soon be in operation in Australia.

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CarGurus.Com Corporate Office

Cargurus was founded in 2006 by former TripAdvisor co-founder Langley Steinert. The company began as an online community blog where users could post reviews and experiences about dealers, repair shops, as well as the pros and cons of certain cars. After car dealers expressed an interest in advertising, the focus shifted to listing dealer inventories online.

The company operates an online automotive marketplace connecting buyers and sellers of new and used cars worldwide. The company uses algorithms to analyze and compare prices and features on cars for sale. Users can input data as to what they are searching for, how far they are willing to travel, the amount they can spend and more. This will provide users with a list of cars from dealers.

Cargurus.Com is traded on the NYSE under the ticker symbol: CARG. As of 2017, the company says it has more than 40,000 active car dealers with more than 5.4 million car listings.

During the coronavirus pandemic of 2020-2022, CarGurus found that its business thrived. 

CarGurus maintains a corporate office in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Cargurus.Com

Cargurus was founded in 2006 by former TripAdvisor co-founder Langley Steinert. The company began as an online community blog where users could post reviews and experiences about dealers, repair shops, as well as the pros and cons of certain cars. After car dealers expressed an interest in advertising, the focus shifted to listing dealer inventories online.

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The company operates an online automotive marketplace connecting buyers and sellers of new and used cars worldwide. The company uses algorithms to analyze and compare prices and features on cars for sale. Users can input data as to what they are searching for, how far they are willing to travel, the amount they can spend and more. This will provide users with a list of cars from dealers.

Cargurus.Com is traded on the NYSE under the ticker symbol: CARG. As of 2017, the company says it has more than 40,000 active car dealers with more than 5.4 million car listings.

During the coronavirus pandemic of 2020-2022, CarGurus found that its business thrived. 

CarGurus maintains a corporate office in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

DriveTime Corporate Office

DriveTime traces its roots back to 1977 when Thomas Duck, retired from business, began Ugly Ducking Car Rentals. Over the years, the company was sold, and eventually was purchased by a car dealer, who changed the company from car rentals, to used car sales.

Today, DriveTime has 134 used car lots, as well as an active eCommerce site. Clients can browse used car and apply for financing online or at the lot. The company is best known for offering loans to those with poor or even no credit. Most of the cars are from auctions. On average, the company purchases 150,000 cars at auctions, repairs them, then sells them.

DriveTime is listed on the 2017 Inc. 5000 list as #2913, with an annual revenue in 2016 of $3.34 million and a three year growth rate of 116%. The company has several subsidiaries, including Carvana, Go Financial, and Silver Rock Group, Inc.

DriveTime

DriveTime traces its roots back to 1977 when Thomas Duck, retired from business, began Ugly Ducking Car Rentals. Over the years, the company was sold, and eventually was purchased by a car dealer, who changed the company from car rentals, to used car sales.

Today, DriveTime has 134 used car lots, as well as an active eCommerce site. Clients can browse used car and apply for financing online or at the lot. The company is best known for offering loans to those with poor or even no credit. Most of the cars are from auctions. On average, the company purchases 150,000 cars at auctions, repairs them, then sells them.

DriveTime is listed on the 2017 Inc. 5000 list as #2913, with an annual revenue in 2016 of $3.34 million and a three year growth rate of 116%. The company has several subsidiaries, including Carvana, Go Financial, and Silver Rock Group, Inc.

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