CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTS


We consent to the inclusion in this registration statement on Form S-4 of our
report dated June 13, 1997, on our audits of the financial statements of Gene
Reed Automotive Group. We also consent to the reference to our firm under the
caption "Experts".



/s/ Coopers & Lybrand L.L.P.
Princeton, New Jersey
November 10, 1997