1-800-Radiator Adds 34th Warehouse in Philadelphia; New Regional Stocking Facility Speeds Delivery to Customers and Repair Shops in Three States.

Business Editors

PHILADELPHIA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 10, 2003

1-800-Radiator, the nation's leading independent provider of radiators to consumers, auto repair shops, and do-it-yourself mechanics, has opened a new warehouse facility in Philadelphia to speed services to auto repair shops throughout New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Delaware. This is the 34th regional radiator supply facility for 1-800-Radiator, making it possible to deliver car parts to more than 25,000 repair shops and do-it-yourself mechanics in all 50 states in just a few hours.

"Over the last two decades, we have built a $50 million business on superior customer service," said Mike Rippey, president and CEO of 1-800-Radiator. "Superior service hinges on our ability to get the right radiator part to a customer faster for less. Opening a warehouse in Philadelphia will make it easier to get parts to customers throughout the area than ever before."

1-800-Radiator allows consumers and auto repair shops to order replacement radiators for their cars, including kit cars, off-road, and specialty vehicles, over the Internet and via its toll-free number. 1-800-Radiator delivers replacement parts for all makes of cars, trucks, and recreational vehicles anywhere in the United States. The company currently has 34 warehouses in major metropolitan areas, including Boston, Cleveland, Winston-Salem, Atlanta, Kansas City, Miami, Dallas, Los Angeles, and San Francisco.

"Philadelphia has a reputation for cold winters and hot summers that can be hard on any car's cooling system," noted Malik Kaman, regional manager for the new 1-800-Radiator facility. "With this new regional warehouse, we can better serve our motorists by stocking cooling system parts for any vehicle."

To arrange for a radiator replacement, all you need to do is call 1-800-Radiator (1-800-723-4286) or visit www.1-800-radiator.com on the web and 1-800-Radiator will arrange for parts and repair at a regional auto shop for a set price. All parts offered by 1-800-Radiator come with a lifetime warranty.

About 1-800-Radiator

Founded in 1980, 1-800-Radiator is the largest provider of automotive radiators in the United States, offering consumers radiators for all automobile makes and models at competitive prices with a lifetime warranty. Consumers can call 1-800-Radiator or log onto www.1-800-Radiator.com to purchase radiators and other cooling system parts for any car make or model, and the skilled support staff at 1-800-Radiator can arrange for installation of the radiator by one of its 25,000 repair shop customers anywhere in the country. Custom and specialty radiators and parts are also available for classic car aficionados and do-it-yourself mechanics.

1-800-Radiator has its corporate headquarters in the San Francisco Bay Area with regional distribution centers at 34 locations throughout the United States. For more information, call 1-800-Radiator or visit on the web at www.1800Radiator.com.