Thrifty Car Sales offers a dynamic franchise opportunity to entrepreneurs who want to be part of the multi-billion dollar used car sales industry. As a franchise opportunity, our strengths are many ...

Franchise by Choice.
Since inception, Thrifty® has been a franchisor, and remains committed to franchising as its way of doing business. As a franchisor, our Thrifty Car Sales dealerships are 100% independently owned and operated.

A Strong Brand.
Established in 1958, the Thrifty® brand name has long stood for value in the leisure car rental industry. Today, it stands for good value and smart choice in both car rental and car sales! As the owner of a Thrifty Car Sales franchise, our dealers receive the benefit of leveraging the Thrifty® brand name in image, facilities, and marketing and advertising. The result? Consumer confidence. Brand credibility. Strong brand recognition. And an opportunity to build outstanding exit value.

A Solid Business and Franchise Model.
At Thrifty Car Sales, we believe that ultimately car deals are made face-to-face, one customer at a time. It's that fundamental belief that serves as the core of the business model behind this franchise opportunity. Thrifty Car Sales fuses the energy and intellect of the local entrepreneur, who knows his or her own market, with the power of a national brand and business format to provide its dealers with competitive advantages that might not otherwise be available. Simply put, Thrifty Car Sales is focused on delivering products and support services that can help its dealers compete.

Quality Products.
Thrifty Car Sales dealers offer consumers late model, low mileage vehicles, 90% of which are six model years old or newer, and 50% of which are one to three model years old with less than 45,000 miles — an inventory model well matched to what the industry says sells. Yet while our inventory standards may dictate vehicle age and mileage, our dealers determine overall mix based on what sells in their local market. Thrifty Car Sales dealers can benefit from working with the Thrifty Vehicle Remarketing and Supply Group to leverage national buying power and access to off-fleet rental cars.

Additionally, our dealers enjoy the benefits that come from participation in Thrifty Certified®, a key sales and marketing tool used to differentiate our vehicles and provide retail customers with complete peace of mind. They also benefit from other private-label product offerings, including Thrifty Care® Extended Service Contracts that can extend coverage to 6 years or 100,000 miles on select vehicles.

Wholesale and Retail Financing.
From buying inventory to helping customers finance the car of their dreams, Thrifty Car Sales knows its dealers need access to powerhouse lenders. That's why Thrifty Car Sales has created alliances with leading financial lending institutions to help give approved Thrifty Car Sales dealers a competitive edge.

Site Selection and Facility Design.
From local site evaluation to signage and floor plan design, Thrifty Car Sales dealers can leverage services provided through our Image and Standards Group to help determine dealership location, maximum exposure and a highly efficient operating environment. Our Image and Standards Group also helps dealers capitalize on the benefits of brand imaging.

Powerful Dealership Management Support.
Thrifty Car Sales is committed to providing its dealers with the tools needed to help keep their businesses precision tuned and operating at maximum performance. Our operations personnel — all experienced car sales people — provide ongoing support through on-site visits and regular communication to assist our dealers with inventory analysis, sales processes, financial operations, and overall business management. These highly skilled professionals also can assist our dealers with business plan development, forecast modeling and trend analysis.

Additionally, through alliances with key industry service providers, Thrifty Car Sales can assist its dealers by offering in-depth dealership assistance in fixed and variable operations.

Outstanding Marketing & Advertising.
At Thrifty Car Sales, marketing and advertising is much more than the creation of a clever ad or a catchy jingle. With input from our Dealer Advisory Council, it's a support system designed to deliver the tools our dealers need to drive traffic in their local markets. Beginning with our overall brand position, summed up in our tagline, "Be smart. Buy Thrifty.™," Thrifty Car Sales dealers have access to national quality, ready-to-use advertising that delivers a strong, consistent message across a host of mediums — radio, television, direct mail, the Internet, newspaper, outdoor, point of sale, promotions and more — and market segments. Our dealers can also benefit from the expertise of our corporate staff in developing market-specific advertising or public relations campaigns and promotions, as well as corporately-negotiated programs with pre-approved marketing partners who know how to drive traffic by drawing on the power of the Thrifty Car Sales brand.

Dealer Networking.
Key to the benefits offered by owning a Thrifty Car Sales franchise is the networking opportunities that come from belonging to a system. As a member of this elite network, Thrifty Car Sales dealers will participate in periodic Dealer 20 Group meetings, annual conventions and more. Additionally, as we work together to further enhance the Thrifty Car Sales program, we expect to draw on the knowledge and expertise of our dealer body through the formation of topic-specific working committees.

National buying power.
As a member of the Thrifty Car Sales network, our dealers have access to our Worldwide Purchasing Network, which offers a host of corporately-negotiated vendor relationships for a wide variety of products and services including tires, telephone systems, computers, general office supplies, and much more. Our dealers can also order direct from our wholly-owned subsidiary, Tartan, Inc. Corporately, we've leveraged the worldwide purchasing power of both Thrifty Car Rental and Thrifty Car Sales to create yet another competitive edge for our dealers.

A Growing Force with Solid Exit Strategy.
Thrifty Car Sales is a strong and growing force in the automotive industry, offering consumers the smart choice when it comes to buying a pre-owned vehicle. For dealers, Thrifty Car Sales offers a ground floor opportunity with solid exit strategy. With dealers open coast-to-coast, Thrifty Car Sales is well on its way to achieving its goal of becoming the number one non-manufacturer branded used car sales network in the nation. Click here to read more about Thrifty Car Sales.

The Thrifty Car Sales Spirit and Philosophy.
With a franchising history that reaches back to 1958, Thrifty is a special kind of company. Whether as a dealer or an employee, when you join the Thrifty Car Sales organization, you join a franchise system where commitment counts, and where we consider our people to be our most important asset. Thrifty understands that its success can only come from acting in the best interests of our dealers and our company.

So, if you're looking for a dynamic franchise opportunity in the multi-billion dollar used car sales industry, take a closer look at Thrifty Car Sales.

Call 1-877-BUY-BLUE™ today, or contact our Franchise Sales staff by e-mail.