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Shane Bryant of Bryant's Used Cars Receives $53,000 from auction GM Tommy Rogers at Carolina Auto Auction's 18th Anniversary Sale


Cars Fill the Lot, Dealers Fill the Lane at PIAA's 30th Anniversary Sale


2 Tons of Crawfish, Mini-Cruzin' Coolers and 1,000 Vehicles Mark Rea Brothers' 36th Anniversary


12 Dealers qualifying at 12 sales will be chosen to participate in the Big Spin at Chattanooga's 12th Anniversary Sale 


ServNet Auctions Hold Anniversary Sales

 

Carolina Auto Auction Awards $53,000 at 18th Sale-A-Bration 

Carolina Auto Auction marked i18 years with an Anniversary Sale-A-Bration on April 16th. The day began with a free breakfast, and more than 2,200 vehicles crossed the auction block, including consignments from BB&T, Budget, FLD, Flexco, RSA, Triad financial, US Bank, Wachovia and Wheels. Prize giveaways included two kayaks, an outdoor grill, a camping ten with accessories, and two jet skis. The day's big winner was Shane Bryant of Bryant's Used Cars, who won the Carolina Cash Pot Drawing, to the tune of $53,000. 

Attendance at Carolina's Anniversary Sale-A-Bration topped 800, and, by day's end, 1,022 vehicles had sold.

 

 

 

PIAA Celebrates 30 Years with Sinatra Tribute 

Pittsburgh Independent Auto Auction (PIAA) celebrated its 30th anniversary with a two-day event on May 5th and 6th that included an evening of special entertainment and a record-breaking sale. On Monday evening, May 5th, PIAA hosted a dinner at the auction for its customers and special guests, following by Bob Wagner, who entertained the crowd with a tribute to Frank Sinatra. On Tuesday, May 6th, the auction offered 1,292 vehicles, selling a record 774 units. Featured consignors included Bowser Group, Kenny Ross Group, Enterprise, ARI and Leopardi Auto Sales. Every customer attending the event received a T-Shirt sporting the auction's new logo, and participated in the end-of-sale drawing for $10,000 in prizes.

 Joining PIAA's dealer customers to celebrate the auction's anniversary were ServNet colleagues Pierre Pons (ServNet's CEO) and Keith Lelux (ServNet's President); Harry Beyer of Budget Truck, Tim West of Black Book, Steve DeMedicis of Auction Insurance, Tim Swift (NIADA President-Elect), officials from Pennsylvania's Independent Auto Dealers Association and Peter Lukasiak.

 "We were very pleased with the results of our 30th Anniversary Sale," said Dave Angelicchio, "and particularly happy to share it with members of the ServNet family. We are proud of our auction and know that it will be an asset to the organization." 

 

 

 

 

Rea Brothers' 36th Anniversary Highlighted by Crawfish Boil 

Celebrating 36 years in Mississippi, Rea Brothers' Mid-South Auction holds its annual crawfish boil on Tuesday, May 27 to mark the occasion. Over 2 tons of crawfish will be cooked in traditional Cajun style and enjoyed by buyers and sellers from through the region. The auction will offer more than 1,000 cars, trucks, vans and SUVs that day, featuring national accounts such as Nissan Motor Acceptance, Avis, Budget, Enteprise, RSA, Regions Bank, TrustMark Bank, AmSouth Bank, Wachovia, Wheels, ARI and Fleet Lease Disposal, as well as a number of local banks and credit unions. 

 

 

 

Chattanooga Auto Auction Mark's 12 Years with "Sizzling 12's" 

"Sizzling 12's" is the theme for Chattanooga Auto Auction's 12th Anniversary, which is set for Tuesday, June 17th. At every sale since April 22, dealers have been qualifying for the a chance spin the prize wheel at the end of the anniversary celebration and a chance to win $120,000. Another $25,000 in game prizes and giveaways will be awarded at the anniversary sale as well, including a pinball machine, slot machine, fosse ball table, X-Box 360, Air Hockey Table and more. 

More than 1,000 units will be offered on June 17th, featuring consignments from Triad Financial, Title Max, Capital Toyota, Fairway Lending Corp. Auto Credit, Herb Adcox Chevrolet, Wachovia Dealer Services, World Omni/Center One/Toyota Finance, Mitsubishi Motors Credit, Enterprise and GSA.

 

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