SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 ---------- FORM T-1 Statement of Eligibility Under the Trust Indenture Act of 1939 of a Corporation Designated to Act as Trustee U.S. BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION (Exact name of Trustee as specified in its charter) United States 41-0257700 (State of Incorporation) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) U.S. Bank Trust Center 180 East Fifth Street St. Paul, Minnesota 55101 (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) SONIC AUTOMOTIVE, INC. (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 56-2010790 (State of Incorporation) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) 5401 East Independence Boulevard P.O. Box 18747 Charlotte, North Carolina 28212 (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) 11% SENIOR SUBORDINATED NOTES DUE 2008 (Title of the Indenture Securities) GENERAL 1. General Information Furnish the following information as to the Trustee. (a) Name and address of each examining or supervising authority to which it is subject. Comptroller of the Currency Washington, D.C. (b) Whether it is authorized to exercise corporate trust powers. Yes 2. AFFILIATIONS WITH OBLIGOR AND UNDERWRITERS If the obligor or any underwriter for the obligor is an affiliate of the Trustee, describe each such affiliation. None See Note following Item 16. Items 3-15 are not applicable because to the best of the Trustee's knowledge the obligor is not in default under any Indenture for which the Trustee acts as Trustee. 16. LIST OF EXHIBITS List below all exhibits filed as a part of this statement of eligibility and qualification. 1. Copy of Articles of Association.* 2. Copy of Certificate of Authority to Commence Business.* 3. Authorization of the Trustee to exercise corporate trust powers (included in Exhibits 1 and 2; no separate instrument).* 4. Copy of existing By-Laws.* 5. Copy of each Indenture referred to in Item 4. N/A. 6. The consents of the Trustee required by Section 321(b) of the act. 7. Copy of the latest report of condition of the Trustee published pursuant to law or the requirements of its supervising or examining authority is incorporated by reference to Registration Number 333-53211. * Incorporated by reference to Registration Number 22-27000. NOTE The answers to this statement insofar as such answers relate to what persons have been underwriters for any securities of the obligors within three years prior to the date of filing this statement, or what persons are owners of 10% or more of the voting securities of the obligors, or affiliates, are based upon information furnished to the Trustee by the obligors. While the Trustee has no reason to doubt the accuracy of any such information, it cannot accept any responsibility therefor. SIGNATURE Pursuant to the requirements of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, the Trustee, U.S. Bank Trust National Association, an Association organized and existing under the laws of the United States, has duly caused this statement of eligibility and qualification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, and its seal to be hereunto affixed and attested, all in the City of Saint Paul and State of Minnesota on the 10th day of August, 1998. U.S. BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION /s/ RICHARD H. PROKOSCH -------------------------------- Richard H. Prokosch Assistant Vice President /s/ JOANN M. SCHALK - ------------------- JoAnn M. Schalk Assistant Secretary EXHIBIT 6 CONSENT In accordance with Section 321(b) of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, the undersigned, U.S. BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCITION hereby consents that reports of examination of the undersigned by Federal, State, Territorial or District authorities may be furnished by such authorities to the Securities and Exchange Commission upon its request therefor. Dated: August 10, 1998 U.S. BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION /s/ RICHARD H. PROKOSCH ------------------------------ Richard H. Prokosch Assitant Vice President