SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                            Washington, D.C. 20549


                                 SCHEDULE 13G

                   Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

                              (Amendment No.__)*

                         ASBURY AUTOMOTIVE GROUP, INC.
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                               (Name of Issuer)



                    COMMON STOCK (PAR VALUE $.01 PER SHARE)
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                        (Title of Class of Securities)


                                   043436104
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                                (CUSIP Number)


                               DECEMBER 31, 2002
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            (Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

    Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this
Schedule is filed:

[_] Rule 13d-1(b)

[_] Rule 13d-1(c)

[X] Rule 13d-1(d)


* The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a person's initial
  filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for
  any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the
  disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be
deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of
the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see
the Notes).


- ----------------------- CUSIP NO. 043436104 13G - ----------------------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON ASBURY AUTOMOTIVE HOLDINGS L.L.C. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [x] (b) [_] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 3. SEC USE ONLY - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 5. SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF 0 SHARES ----------------------------------------------------------- 6. SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY 26,270,932 OWNED BY ----------------------------------------------------------- EACH 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER REPORTING 17,550,743 PERSON ----------------------------------------------------------- 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER WITH 0 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 17,550,743 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES 8,720,189* [x] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 51.9% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON CO - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ *Asbury Automotive Holdings L.L.C. expressly disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares of Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. beneficially owned by all other parties to the Shareholders Agreement identified in Item 8 below.

- ----------------------- CUSIP NO. 043436104 13G - ----------------------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON RIPPLEWOOD INVESTMENTS L.L.C. (FORMERLY KNOWN AS RIPPLEWOOD HOLDINGS L.L.C.) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [x] (b) [_] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 3. SEC USE ONLY - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 5. SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF 0 SHARES ----------------------------------------------------------- 6. SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY 26,270,932 OWNED BY ----------------------------------------------------------- EACH 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER REPORTING 8,954,900 PERSON ----------------------------------------------------------- 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER WITH 0 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 8,954,900 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES 8,720,189* [x] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 26.5% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON OO - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ * Ripplewood Investments L.L.C. is the owner of approximately 51% of the membership interests of Asbury Automotive Holdings L.L.C. Ripplewood Investments L.L.C. expressly disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares of Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. beneficially owned by all parties to the Shareholders Agreement identified in Item 8 below, except to the extent of its pecuniary interest therein.

- ----------------------- CUSIP NO. 043436104 13G - ----------------------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON COLLINS FAMILY PARTNERS, L.P. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [x] (b) [_] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 3. SEC USE ONLY - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 5. SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF 0 SHARES ----------------------------------------------------------- 6. SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY 26,270,932 OWNED BY ----------------------------------------------------------- EACH 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER REPORTING 8,954,900 PERSON ----------------------------------------------------------- 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER WITH 0 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 8,954,900 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES 8,720,189* [x] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 26.5% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON CO - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ * Collins Family Partners expressly disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares of Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. beneficially owned by all parties to the Shareholders Agreement identified in Item 8 below, except to the extent of its pecuniary interest therein.

- ----------------------- CUSIP NO. 043436104 13G - ----------------------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON TIMOTHY C. COLLINS - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [x] (b) [_] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 3. SEC USE ONLY - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 5. SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF 0 SHARES ----------------------------------------------------------- 6. SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY 26,270,932 OWNED BY ----------------------------------------------------------- EACH 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER REPORTING 8,954,900 PERSON ----------------------------------------------------------- 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER WITH 0 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 8,954,900 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES 8,720,189* [x] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 26.5% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IN - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ * Timothy C. Collins expressly disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares of Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. beneficially owned by all parties to the Shareholders Agreement identified in Item 8 below, except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.

- ----------------------- CUSIP NO. 043436104 13G - ----------------------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON C.V. NALLEY, III - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [x] (b) [_] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 3. SEC USE ONLY - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION GEORGIA - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 5. SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF 0 SHARES ----------------------------------------------------------- 6. SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY 26,270,932 OWNED BY ----------------------------------------------------------- EACH 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER REPORTING 1,360,759 PERSON ----------------------------------------------------------- 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER WITH 0 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,360,759 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES 24,910,173* [x] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 4.0% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON CO - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ * C.V Nalley, III expressly disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares of Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. beneficially owned by all other parties to the Shareholders Agreement identified in Item 8 below.

- ----------------------- CUSIP NO. 043436104 13G - ----------------------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON THOMAS F. MCLARTY III - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [x] (b) [_] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 3. SEC USE ONLY - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION USA - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 5. SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF 0 SHARES ----------------------------------------------------------- 6. SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY 26,270,932 OWNED BY ----------------------------------------------------------- EACH 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER REPORTING 454,114 PERSON ----------------------------------------------------------- 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER WITH 0 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 454,114 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES 25,818,818* [x] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 1.3% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IN - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ * Thomas F. McLarty III expressly disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares of Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. beneficially owned by all other parties to the Shareholders Agreement identified in Item 8 below.

- ----------------------- CUSIP NO. 043436104 13G - ----------------------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON LUTHER COGGIN - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [x] (b) [_] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 3. SEC USE ONLY - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION USA - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 5. SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF 0 SHARES ----------------------------------------------------------- 6. SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY 26,270,932 OWNED BY ----------------------------------------------------------- EACH 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER REPORTING 461,421 PERSON ----------------------------------------------------------- 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER WITH 0 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 461,421 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES 25,809,511* [x] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 1.4% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IN - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ * Luther Coggin individually holds 353,016 shares of Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. Luther Coggin acts as Trustee for the Tracye C. Hawkins 1999 Att Trust, the Christy C. Hayden 1999 Att Trust and the Cindy C. Coggin 1999 Att Trust, which each hold 36,135 shares of Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. Luther Coggin expressly disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares of Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. beneficially owned by all other parties to the Shareholders Agreement identified in Item 8 below.

- ----------------------- CUSIP NO. 043436104 13G - ----------------------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON TRACYE C. HAWKINS 1999 ATT TRUST - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [x] (b) [_] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 3. SEC USE ONLY - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION FLORIDA - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 5. SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF 0 SHARES ----------------------------------------------------------- 6. SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY 26,270,932 OWNED BY ----------------------------------------------------------- EACH 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER REPORTING 36,135 PERSON ----------------------------------------------------------- 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER WITH 0 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 36,135 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES 26,234,797* [x] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 0.1% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON OO - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ * Tracye C. Hawkins 1999 Att Trust expressly disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares of Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. beneficially owned by all other parties to the Shareholders Agreement identified in Item 8 below.

- ----------------------- CUSIP NO. 043436104 13G - ----------------------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON CHRISTY C. HAYDEN 1999 ATT TRUST - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [x] (b) [_] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 3. SEC USE ONLY - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION FLORIDA - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 5. SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF 0 SHARES ----------------------------------------------------------- 6. SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY 26,270,932 OWNED BY ----------------------------------------------------------- EACH 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER REPORTING 36,135 PERSON ----------------------------------------------------------- 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER WITH 0 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 36,135 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES 26,234,797* [x] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 0.1% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON OO - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ * Christy C. Hayden 1999 Att Trust expressly disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares of Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. beneficially owned by all other parties to the Shareholders Agreement identified in Item 8 below.

- ----------------------- CUSIP NO. 043436104 13G - ----------------------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON CINDY C. COGGIN 1999 ATT TRUST - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [x] (b) [_] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 3. SEC USE ONLY - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Florida - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 5. SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF 0 SHARES ----------------------------------------------------------- 6. SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY 26,270,932 OWNED BY ----------------------------------------------------------- EACH 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER REPORTING 36,135 PERSON ----------------------------------------------------------- 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER WITH 0 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 36,135 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES 26,234,797* [x] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 0.1% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON OO - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ * Cindy C. Coggin 1999 Att Trust expressly disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares of Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. beneficially owned by all other parties to the Shareholders Agreement identified in Item 8 below.

- ----------------------- CUSIP NO. 043436104 13G - ----------------------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON CHARLIE (C.B.) TOMM AND ANITA DESAUSSURE TOMM, TENANTS BY THE ENTIRETIES - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [x] (b) [_] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 3. SEC USE ONLY - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION USA - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 5. SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF 0 SHARES ----------------------------------------------------------- 6. SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY 26,270,932 OWNED BY ----------------------------------------------------------- EACH 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER REPORTING 134,870 PERSON ----------------------------------------------------------- 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER WITH 0 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 134,870 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES 26,136,062* [x] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 0.4% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON OO - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ * Charlie (C.B.) Tomm and Anita DeSaussure Tomm, Tenants by the Entireties, expressly disclaim beneficial ownership of the shares of Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. beneficially owned by all other parties to the Shareholders Agreement identified in Item 8 below.

- ----------------------- CUSIP NO. 043436104 13G - ----------------------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON CNC AUTOMOTIVE, LLC - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [x] (b) [_] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 3. SEC USE ONLY - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION NORTH CAROLINA - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 5. SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF 0 SHARES ----------------------------------------------------------- 6. SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY 26,270,932 OWNED BY ----------------------------------------------------------- EACH 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER REPORTING 225,845 PERSON ----------------------------------------------------------- 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER WITH 0 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 225,845 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES 26,045,087* [x] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 0.7% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON OO - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ * CNC Automotive, LLC expressly disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares of Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. beneficially owned by all other parties to the Shareholders Agreement identified in Item 8 below.

- ----------------------- CUSIP NO. 043436104 13G - ----------------------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON JOHN R. CAPPS - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [x] (b) [_] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 3. SEC USE ONLY - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION USA - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 5. SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF 0 SHARES ----------------------------------------------------------- 6. SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY 26,270,932 OWNED BY ----------------------------------------------------------- EACH 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER REPORTING 538,972 PERSON ----------------------------------------------------------- 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER WITH 0 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 538,972 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES 25,731,960* [x] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 1.6% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IN - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ * John R. Capps expressly disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares of Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. beneficially owned by all other parties to the Shareholders Agreement identified in Item 8 below.

- ----------------------- CUSIP NO. 043436104 13G - ----------------------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON JIW ENTERPRISES IRREVOCABLE TRUST OF 2002 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [x] (b) [_] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 3. SEC USE ONLY - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION USA - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 5. SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF 0 SHARES ----------------------------------------------------------- 6. SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY 26,270,932 OWNED BY ----------------------------------------------------------- EACH 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER REPORTING 1,397,591 PERSON ----------------------------------------------------------- 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER WITH 0 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,397,591 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES 24,873,341* [x] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 4.2% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON OO - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ * JIW Enterprises Irrevocable Trust of 2002 expressly disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares of Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. beneficially owned by all other parties to the Shareholders Agreement identified in Item 8 below.

- ----------------------- CUSIP NO. 043436104 13G - ----------------------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON DMCD AUTOS IRVING, INC. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [x] (b) [_] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 3. SEC USE ONLY - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION TEXAS - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 5. SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF 0 SHARES ----------------------------------------------------------- 6. SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY 26,270,932 OWNED BY ----------------------------------------------------------- EACH 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER REPORTING 754,867 PERSON ----------------------------------------------------------- 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER WITH 0 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 754,867 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES 25,516,065* [x] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 2.2% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON CO - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ * DMCD Autos Irving, Inc. expressly disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares of Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. beneficially owned by all other parties to the Shareholders Agreement identified in Item 8 below.

- ----------------------- CUSIP NO. 043436104 13G - ----------------------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON DMCD AUTOS HOUSTON, INC. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [x] (b) [_] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 3. SEC USE ONLY - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION TEXAS - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 5. SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF 0 SHARES ----------------------------------------------------------- 6. SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY 26,270,932 OWNED BY ----------------------------------------------------------- EACH 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER REPORTING 320,226 PERSON ----------------------------------------------------------- 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER WITH 0 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 320,226 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES 25,950,706* [x] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 1.0% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON CO - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ * DMCD Autos Houston, Inc. expressly disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares of Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. beneficially owned by all other parties to the Shareholders Agreement identified in Item 8 below.

- ----------------------- CUSIP NO. 043436104 13G - ----------------------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON DAVID MCDAVID, SR. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [x] (b) [_] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 3. SEC USE ONLY - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION USA - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 5. SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF 0 SHARES ----------------------------------------------------------- 6. SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY 26,270,932 OWNED BY ----------------------------------------------------------- EACH 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER REPORTING 1,075,093 PERSON ----------------------------------------------------------- 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER WITH 0 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,075,093 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES 25,195,839* [x] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 3.2% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON CO - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ * David McDavid, Sr. is the 100% owner of DMCD Autos Irving, Inc. and 52% owner of DMCD Autos Houston, Inc. David McDavid Sr. expressly disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares of Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. beneficially owned by all other parties to the Shareholders Agreement identified in Item 8 below.

- ----------------------- CUSIP NO. 043436104 13G - ----------------------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON JAMES TORDA - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [x] (b) [_] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 3. SEC USE ONLY - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION USA - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 5. SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF 0 SHARES ----------------------------------------------------------- 6. SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY 26,270,932 OWNED BY ----------------------------------------------------------- EACH 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER REPORTING 76,835 PERSON ----------------------------------------------------------- 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER WITH 0 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 76,835 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES 26,194,097* [x] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 0.2% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IN - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ * James Torda expressly disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares of Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. beneficially owned by all other parties to the Shareholders Agreement identified in Item 8 below.

- ----------------------- CUSIP NO. 043436104 13G - ----------------------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON DAVE WEGNER - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [x] (b) [_] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 3. SEC USE ONLY - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION USA - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 5. SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF 0 SHARES ----------------------------------------------------------- 6. SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY 26,270,932 OWNED BY ----------------------------------------------------------- EACH 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER REPORTING 76,835 PERSON ----------------------------------------------------------- 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER WITH 0 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 76,835 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES 26,194,097* [x] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 0.2% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IN - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ * Dave Wegner expressly disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares of Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. beneficially owned by all other parties to the Shareholders Agreement identified in Item 8 below.

- ----------------------- CUSIP NO. 043436104 13G - ----------------------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON CHILDS & ASSOCIATES INC. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [x] (b) [_] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 3. SEC USE ONLY - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION NORTH CAROLINA - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 5. SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF 0 SHARES ----------------------------------------------------------- 6. SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY 26,270,932 OWNED BY ----------------------------------------------------------- EACH 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER REPORTING 152,930 PERSON ----------------------------------------------------------- 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER WITH 0 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 152,930 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES 26,118,002* [x] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 0.5% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON CO - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ * Childs & Associates Inc. expressly disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares of Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. beneficially owned by all other parties to the Shareholders Agreement identified in Item 8 below.

- ----------------------- CUSIP NO. 043436104 13G - ----------------------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON ROBERT E. GRAY - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [x] (b) [_] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 3. SEC USE ONLY - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION USA - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 5. SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF 0 SHARES ----------------------------------------------------------- 6. SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY 26,270,932 OWNED BY ----------------------------------------------------------- EACH 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER REPORTING 329,378 PERSON ----------------------------------------------------------- 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER WITH 0 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 329,378 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES 25,941,554* [x] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 1.0% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IN - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ * Robert E. Gray expressly disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares of Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. beneficially owned by all other parties to the Shareholders Agreement identified in Item 8 below.

- ----------------------- CUSIP NO. 043436104 13G - ----------------------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON GIBSON FAMILY PARTNERSHIP, L.P. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [x] (b) [_] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 3. SEC USE ONLY - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION PENNSYLVANIA - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 5. SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF 0 SHARES ----------------------------------------------------------- 6. SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY 26,270,932 OWNED BY ----------------------------------------------------------- EACH 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER REPORTING 45,840 PERSON ----------------------------------------------------------- 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER WITH 0 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 45,840 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES 26,225,092* [x] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 0.1% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON PN - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ * Gibson Family Partnership, L.P. expressly disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares of Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. beneficially owned by all other parties to the Shareholders Agreement identified in Item 8 below.

- ----------------------- CUSIP NO. 043436104 13G - ----------------------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON ROBERT DENNIS - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [x] (b) [_] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 3. SEC USE ONLY - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION USA - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 5. SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF 0 SHARES ----------------------------------------------------------- 6. SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY 26,270,932 OWNED BY ----------------------------------------------------------- EACH 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER REPORTING 23,917 PERSON ----------------------------------------------------------- 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER WITH 0 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 23,917 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES 26,247,015* [x] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 0.07% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IN - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ * Robert Dennis expressly disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares of Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. beneficially owned by all other parties to the Shareholders Agreement identified in Item 8 below.

- ----------------------- CUSIP NO. 043436104 13G - ----------------------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON THOMAS F. GILMAN - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [x] (b) [_] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 3. SEC USE ONLY - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION USA - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 5. SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF 0 SHARES ----------------------------------------------------------- 6. SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY 26,270,932 OWNED BY ----------------------------------------------------------- EACH 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER REPORTING 38,567 PERSON ----------------------------------------------------------- 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER WITH 0 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 38,567 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES 26,232,365* [x] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 0.1% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IN - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ * Thomas F. Gilman expressly disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares of Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. beneficially owned by all other parties to the Shareholders Agreement identified in Item 8 below.

- ----------------------- CUSIP NO. 043436104 13G - ----------------------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON THOMAS G. MCCOLLUM - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [x] (b) [_] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 3. SEC USE ONLY - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION USA - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 5. SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF 0 SHARES ----------------------------------------------------------- 6. SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY 26,270,932 OWNED BY ----------------------------------------------------------- EACH 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER REPORTING 23,140 PERSON ----------------------------------------------------------- 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER WITH 0 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 23,140 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES 26,247,792* [x] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 0.06% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IN - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ * Thomas G. McCollum expressly disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares of Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. beneficially owned by all other parties to the Shareholders Agreement identified in Item 8 below.

Item 1(a). Name of Issuer: ASBURY AUTOMOTIVE GROUP, INC. Item 1(b). Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices: 3 LANDMARK SQUARE SUITE 500 STAMFORD, CT 06901 Item 2(a). Name of Persons Filing: ASBURY AUTOMOTIVE HOLDINGS L.L.C. RIPPLEWOOD INVESTMENTS L.L.C. COLLINS FAMILY PARTNERS, L.P. TIMOTHY C. COLLINS C.V NALLEY, III THOMAS MCLARTY III LUTHER COGGIN TRACYE C. HAWKINS 1999 ATT TRUST CHRISTY C. HAYDEN 1999 ATT TRUST CINDY C. COGGIN 1999 ATT TRUST CHARLIE (C.B.) TOMM AND ANITA DESAUSSURE TOMM, TENANTS BY THE ENTIRETIES CNC AUTOMOTIVE, LLC JOHN R. CAPPS JIW ENTERPRISES IRREVOCABLE TRUST OF 2002 DMCD AUTOS IRVING, INC. DMCD AUTOS HOUSTON, INC. JAMES TORDA DAVE WEGNER CHILDS & ASSOCIATES INC. ROBERT E. GRAY GIBSON FAMILY PARTNERSHIP, L.P. THOMAS F. GILMAN THOMAS G. MCCOLLUM Item 2(b). Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence: ASBURY AUTOMOTIVE HOLDINGS L.L.C. C/O RIPPLEWOOD HOLDINGS L.L.C. ONE ROCKEFELLER PLAZA 32ND FLOOR NEW YORK, NY 10020 RIPPLEWOOD INVESTMENTS L.L.C. ONE ROCKEFELLER PLAZA 32ND FLOOR NEW YORK, NY 10020 COLLINS FAMILY PARTNERS, L.P. C/O RIPPLEWOOD INVESTMENTS L.L.C. ONE ROCKEFELLER PLAZA 32ND FLOOR NEW YORK, NY 10020 TIMOTHY C. COLLINS C/O RIPPLEWOOD INVESTMENTS L.L.C. ONE ROCKEFELLER PLAZA 32ND FLOOR NEW YORK, NY 10020

C.V. NALLEY III 87 WEST PACES FERRY ROAD ATLANTA, GA 30305 THOMAS MCLARTY III 350 SALEM ROAD CONWAY, AR 72032 LUTHER COGGIN 4306 PABLO OAKS COURT JACKSONVILLE, FL 32224 TRACYE C. HAWKINS 1999 ATT TRUST C/O COGGIN AUTOMOTIVE GROUP 4306 PABLO OAKS COURT JACKSONVILLE, FL 32224 CHRISTY C. HAYDEN 1999 ATT TRUST C/O COGGIN AUTOMOTIVE GROUP 4306 PABLO OAKS COURT JACKSONVILLE, FL 32224 CINDY C. COGGIN 1999 ATT TRUST C/O COGGIN AUTOMOTIVE GROUP 4306 PABLO OAKS COURT JACKSONVILLE, FL 32224 CHARLIE (C.B.) TOMM AND ANITA DESAUSSURE TOMM, TENANTS BY THE ENTIRETIES 462 INLAND WAY ATLANTIC BEACH, FL 32233 CNC AUTOMOTIVE, LLC 300 NO. GREEN ST., SUITE 285 GREENSBORO, NC 27401 JOHN R. CAPPS 11830 OLIVE BLVD. ST. LOUIS, MO 63141 JIW ENTERPRISES IRREVOCABLE TRUST OF 2002 C/0 JEFFREY I. WOOLEY 4636 N. DALE MABRY HWY TAMPA, FL 33614 DMCD AUTOS IRVING, INC. 3600 WEST AIRPORT FREEWAY IRVING, TX 75062 DMCD AUTOS HOUSTON, INC. 3600 WEST AIRPORT FREEWAY IRVING, TX 75062 DAVID MCDAVID, SR. 3600 WEST AIRPORT FREEWAY IRVING, TX 75062

JAMES TORDA 3600 WEST AIRPORT FREEWAY IRVING, TX 75062 DAVE WEGNER 708 PINEHOLLOW DRIVE FRIENDSHIP, TX 77546 CHILDS & ASSOCIATES INC. 256 SWAIN STREET FAYETTEVILLE, NC 28303 ROBERT E. GRAY 224 TERRANCE DRIVE BRANDON, MS 39042 GIBSON FAMILY PARTNERSHIP, L.P. 810 MT. MORO RD. VILLANOVA, PA 19085 THOMAS F. GILMAN ASBURY AUTOMOTIVE GROUP, INC. 3 LANDMARK SQUARE, SUITE 500 STAMFORD, CT 06901 THOMAS G. MCCOLLUM ASBURY AUTOMOTIVE GROUP, INC. 3 LANDMARK SQUARE, SUITE 500 STAMFORD, CT 06901 Item 2(c). Citizenship: ASBURY AUTOMOTIVE HOLDINGS L.L.C. - DELAWARE RIPPLEWOOD INVESTMENTS L.L.C. - DELAWARE COLLINS FAMILY PARTNERS, L.P. - DELAWARE TIMOTHY C. COLLINS - USA C.V NALLEY, III THOMAS MCLARTY III - USA LUTHER COGGIN - USA TRACYE C. HAWKINS 1999 ATT TRUST - FLORIDA CHRISTY C. HAYDEN 1999 ATT TRUST - FLORIDA CINDY C. COGGIN 1999 ATT TRUST - FLORIDA CHARLIE (C.B.) TOMM AND ANITA DESAUSSURE TOMM, TENANTS BY THE ENTIRETIES - USA CNC AUTOMOTIVE, LLC - NORTH CAROLINA JOHN R. CAPPS - USA JIW ENTERPRISES IRREVOCABLE TRUST OF 2002 - USA DMCD AUTOS IRVING, INC. - TEXAS DMCD AUTOS HOUSTON, INC. - TEXAS DAVID MCDAVID, SR. - USA JAMES TORDA - USA DAVE WEGNER - USA CHILDS & ASSOCIATES INC. - NORTH CAROLINA ROBERT E. GRAY - USA GIBSON FAMILY PARTNERSHIP, L.P. - USA THOMAS F. GILMAN - USA THOMAS G. MCCOLLUM - USA Item 2(d). Title of Class of Securities: COMMON STOCK, PAR VALUE $.01 PER SHARE

Item 2(e). CUSIP Number: 043436104 Item 3. NOT APPLICABLE. THIS SCHEDULE 13G IS FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13D-1(D). Item 4. Ownership (a). Amount beneficially owned: SEE THE RESPONSES TO ITEM 9 ON THE ATTACHED COVER PAGES. (b). Percent of Class: SEE THE RESPONSES TO ITEM 11 ON THE ATTACHED COVER PAGES. (c). Number of shares as to which such person has: (i). Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: SEE THE RESPONSES TO ITEM 5 ON THE ATTACHED COVER PAGES. (ii). Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: SEE THE RESPONSES TO ITEM 6 ON THE ATTACHED COVER PAGES. (iii). Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: SEE THE RESPONSES TO ITEM 7 ON THE ATTACHED COVER PAGES. (iv). Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: SEE THE RESPONSES TO ITEM 8 ON THE ATTACHED COVER PAGES. Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class IF THIS STATEMENT IS BEING FILED TO REPORT THE FACT THAT AS OF THE DATE HEREOF THE REPORTING PERSON HAS CEASED TO BE THE BENEFICIAL OWNER OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT OF THE CLASS OF SECURITIES, CHECK THE FOLLOWING [ ]. Item 6. Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person. NOT APPLICABLE Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company or Control Person NOT APPLICABLE Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group THE FOLLOWING SHAREHOLDERS ARE MEMBERS OF A GROUP BASED ON VOTING ARRANGEMENTS IN ASBURY AUTOMOTIVE GROUP, INC.'S SHAREHOLDERS AGREEMENT, DATED AS OF MARCH 1, 2002 [AND AMENDED AS OF FEBRUARY 1, 2003]: ASBURY AUTOMOTIVE HOLDINGS L.L.C.* C.V NALLEY, III THOMAS MCLARTY III LUTHER COGGIN TRACYE C. HAWKINS 1999 ATT TRUST CHRISTY C. HAYDEN 1999 ATT TRUST CINDY C. COGGIN 1999 ATT TRUST CHARLIE (C.B.) TOMM AND ANITA DESAUSSURE TOMM, TENANTS BY THE ENTIRETIES CNC AUTOMOTIVE, LLC JOHN R. CAPPS JIW ENTERPRISES IRREVOCABLE TRUST OF 2002

DMCD AUTOS IRVING, INC.** DMCD AUTOS HOUSTON, INC.** JAMES TORDA DAVE WEGNER CHILDS & ASSOCIATES INC. ROBERT E. GRAY GIBSON FAMILY PARTNERSHIP, L.P. ROBERT DENNIS THOMAS F. GILMAN THOMAS G. MCCOLLUM * Ripplewood Investments L.L.C. is the owner of approximately 51% of the membership interests of Asbury Automotive Holdings L.L.C.; FS Equity Partners III, L.P., FS Equity Partners International L.P and FS Equity Partners IV, L.P., investment funds affiliated with Freeman Spogli, are the owners of approximately 49% of the membership interests of Asbury Automotive Holdings L.L.C.] ** David McDavid, Sr. is the 100% owner of DMCD Autos Irving, Inc. and 52% owner of DMCD Autos Houston, Inc. Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group NOT APPLICABLE Item 10. Certifications NOT APPLICABLE

SIGNATURES After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. Date: February 14, 2003 ASBURY AUTOMOTIVE HOLDINGS L.L.C. by: /s/Ian K. Snow ------------------------------- Name: Ian K. Snow Title: Director RIPPLEWOOD INVESTMENTS L.L.C. by: /s/Peter Berger ------------------------------- Name: Peter Berger Title: Chief Financial Officer COLLINS FAMILY PARTNERS, L.P. by: /s/Timothy C. Collins ------------------------------- Name: Timothy C. Collins Title: President TIMOTHY C. COLLINS by: /s/Timothy C. Collins ------------------------------- Name: Timothy C. Collins Title: C.V. NALLEY, III by: /s/ C.V. Nalley, III ------------------------------- Name: C.V. Nalley, III Title:

THOMAS MCLARTY III by: /s/Thomas McLarty, III ------------------------------- Name: Thomas McLarty, III Title: LUTHER COGGIN by: /s/Luther Coggin ------------------------------- Name: Luther Coggin Title: TRACYE C. HAWKINS 1999 ATT TRUST by: /s/Luther Coggin ------------------------------- Name: Luther Coggin Title: Trustee CHRISTY C. HAYDEN 1999 ATT TRUST by: /s/Luther Coggin ------------------------------- Name: Luther Coggin Title: Trustee CINDY C. COGGIN 1999 ATT TRUST by: /s/Luther Coggin ------------------------------- Name: Luther Coggin Title: Trustee CHARLIE (C.B.) TOMM AND ANITA DESAU TENANTS BY THE ENTIRETIES by: /s/Charlie Tomm ------------------------------- Name: Charlie Tomm Title: CNC AUTOMOTIVE, LLC by: /s/Michael S. Kearney ------------------------------- Name: Michael S. Kearney Title: Vice President

JOHN R. CAPPS by: /s/ John R. Capps ------------------------------- Name: John R. Capps Title: JIW ENTERPRISES IRREVOCABLE TRUST O by: /s/ Douglas Tew ------------------------------- Name: Douglas Tew Title: Trustee DMCD AUTOS IRVING, INC. by: /s/ David McDavid, Sr. ------------------------------- Name: David McDavid, Sr. Title: President DMCD AUTOS HOUSTON, INC. by: /s/ David McDavid, Sr. ------------------------------- Name: David McDavid, Sr. Title: President David McDavid, Sr. by: /s/ David McDavid, Sr. ------------------------------- Name: David McDavid, Sr. Title: JAMES TORDA by: /s/ James Torda ------------------------------- Name: James Torda Title: DAVE WEGNER by: /s/ Dave Wegner ------------------------------- Name: Dave Wegner Title: CHILDS & ASSOCIATES INC. by: /s/ William L. Childs, Sr. ------------------------------- Name: William L. Childs, Sr. Title: President ROBERT E. GRAY by: /s/ Robert E. Gray ------------------------------- Name: Robert E. Gray Title:

GIBSON FAMILY PARTNERSHIP, L.P. by: /s/ Thomas R. Gibson ------------------------------- Name: Thomas R. Gibson Title: Chairman THOMAS F. GILMAN by: /s/ Thomas F. Gilman ------------------------------- Name: Thomas F. Gilman Title: Thomas G. McCollum by: /s/ Thomas G. McCollum ------------------------------- Name: Thomas G. McCollum Title: