For Immediate Release

                   SMART CHOICE AUTOMOTIVE GROUP ANNOUNCES
            COMPLETION OF SALE OF ITS ECKLER INDUSTRIES SUBSIDIARY

      Smart Choice Automotive Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:  SMCH) ("Smart Choice"),  a
leading retailer of  "dealer-financed"  used cars in the  Southeastern  United
States,  announced  today that it has  completed  the sale of its wholly owned
subsidiary,  Eckler Industries, Inc. ("Eckler's"),  to Sun Automotive Partners
L.P.  Eckler's is a manufacturer  and supplier of  aftermarket  Corvette parts
and accessories.

      Gary R. Smith, President and CEO, stated that "proceeds from the sale
would be used primarily to reduce debt and the remainder would be used for
working capital purposes. It also allows our management team to focus on our
primary business of selling and financing used cars and trucks throughout
Florida to sub-prime borrowers."








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