Exhibit 16 ANDERSEN Arthur Andersen LLP 400 Atlantic Street PO Box 120021 Stamford, CT 06912-0021 www.andersen.com Office of the Chief Accountant Securities and Exchange Commission 450 Fifth Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20549 May 16, 2002 Dear Sir/Madam: We have read Item 4 of the Current Report on From 8-K of Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and are in agreement with the statements contained therein. Very truly yours, /s/ Arthur Andersen LLP - ------------------------ Copy to: Mr. Thomas F. Gilman Chief Financial Officer