Exhibit 99.2
SONIC AUTOMOTIVE, INC.
This form or one substantially equivalent hereto must be used to accept
the Exchange Offer of Sonic Automotive, Inc. (the "Company") made pursuant to
the Prospectus, dated November 5, 1998 (the "Prospectus"), and the enclosed
Letter of Transmittal (the "Letter of Transmittal") if Old Notes are not
immediately available or if time will not permit all documents required by the
Letter of Transmittal to reach the U.S. Bank Trust National Association (the
"Exchange Agent") prior to the Expiration Date of the Exchange Offer. Such form
may be delivered or transmitted by facsimile transmission, mail, overnight or
hand delivery to the Exchange Agent as set forth below. In addition, in order
to utilize the guaranteed delivery procedure to tender Old Notes pursuant to
the Exchange Offer, a completed, signed and dated Letter of Transmittal (or
facsimile thereof) must also be received by the Exchange Agent on or prior to
5:00 P.M., New York City time, on the Expiration Date. Capitalized terms not
defined herein are defined in the Prospectus.
Delivery To:
U.S. Bank Trust National Association, Exchange Agent
By Messenger, Mail, Overnight Delivery:
U.S. Bank Trust National Association
180 East Fifth Street
Mail Code: SPFT0210
St. Paul, Minnesota 55101
Attention: Specialized Finance
Facsimile Transmission:
(612) 244-1537 (MN)
Confirm By Telephone:
(612) 244-5011 (MN)
Attention: Specialized Finance
Delivery of this instrument to an address other than as set forth above, or
transmission of instructions via facsimile other than as set forth above, will
not constitute a valid delivery.
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Upon the terms and conditions set forth in the Prospectus and the
accompanying Letter of Transmittal, the undersigned hereby tenders to the
Company the principal amount of Old Notes set forth below, pursuant to the
guaranteed delivery procedure described in "The Exchange Offer -- Guaranteed
Delivery Procedures" section of the Prospectus.
Principal Amount of Old Notes Tendered
$
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Note Certificate Nos. (if available):
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If Old Notes will be delivered by book-entry transfer to The Depositary Trust
Company, provide account number.
Account Number:
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Name(s) of Record Holder(s):
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Address(es):
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Area Code and Telephone Number(s):
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Signature(s):
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THE ACCOMPANYING GUARANTEE MUST BE COMPLETED.
GUARANTEE
(NOT TO BE USED FOR SIGNATURE GUARANTEE)
The undersigned, a firm that is a member firm of a registered national
securities exchange or of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc.,
a commercial bank or trust company having an office correspondent in the United
States or any "eligible guarantor" institution within the meaning of Rule
17Ad-15 of the Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, hereby guarantees to deliver
to the Exchange Agent, at its address set forth above, the Old Notes described
above, in proper form for transfer, together with a properly completed and duly
executed Letter of Transmittal (or facsimile thereof), with any required
signature guarantees, and any other documents required by the Letter of
Transmittal within four business days after the date of execution of this
Notice of Guaranteed Delivery.
Name of Firm:
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(Authorized Signature)
Title:
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Telephone Number:
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