LeaseCompare.com Offers Auto Leasing Again in New York, Connecticut and Rhode Island

CINCINNATI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 4, 2006--Automobile Consumer Services, Inc. (ACS), the leader in online direct-to-consumer auto leasing, is now offering its online auto leasing service, LeaseCompare.com, to customers in New York, Connecticut, and Rhode Island.


For the past two years, residents of New York, Connecticut, and Rhode Island have seen their auto leasing options diminish due to antiquated vicarious liability laws that made leasing companies (the owners of leased vehicles) liable for damages caused by the drivers of those vehicles. For this reason, most leasing companies have abandoned leases in these states.

"Thanks to the tireless work of the National Vehicle Leasing Association (NVLA) and other industry groups, President Bush signed a federal transportation bill eliminating vicarious liability nationwide in August 2005. Residents of New York, Rhode Island and Connecticut can now use the services of LeaseCompare.com to save money on their auto leases," says Tarry Shebesta, President of ACS and a certified lease consultant. "LeaseCompare.com gives consumers an alternative to dealership leasing by offering competitive financial sources their local dealers may not have access to."

LeaseCompare.com, as the name suggests, provides an interactive tool to instantly evaluate leasing options from a number of financial sources. Customers can lock in the lease quote they like and apply for credit online. ACS facilitates leases that customers choose from LeaseCompare.com.

About Automobile Consumer Services, Inc. (acscorp.com)

Based in Cincinnati, Automobile Consumer Services, Inc. (ACS) is a leading provider of direct-to-consumer auto leasing through its popular website LeaseCompare.com. Founded in 1989, ACS's mission is to provide services that enhance the experience of buying or leasing a car. ACS achieves this by leading the industry with innovative proprietary technology, superior customer service, and years of industry experience.