Setting up a Motor Trader Website – What to Consider

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Let's face it, there are hundreds of solutions available on the internet to allow you to set up a car sales website. If you are reading this post, then you are most probably a small to medium sized business looking to list anything from around 5 to 100 vehicles.

Do I need to register a domain name?

No, we do it all for you. You simply choose the domain name you require (we can assist with this). If you already have a domain namewe can also help you point it to our servers or transfer it over to us, it's your choice.

The cost of the domain and web hosting for 12 months is included in the price of £300 + VAT per year.

Do I need VRML (Vehicle Registration Mark Lookup)?

Well, that's something you need to consider. VRML or Vehicle Registration Mark Lookup costs money. Every time you enter a registration and the details for that car are called, you pay a set fee. In short, the more vehicles you list, the more expensive it becomes.

Car Dealer 5 does not use VRML in order to keep costs down. Customers save well over £1000 + VAT per year by using our solution rather than those integrated with VRML.

Do I need to get my website built from scratch?

That's up to you, but there's no point reinventing the wheel. We have been putting car sales websites together for over 7 years now and have included everything you need in Car Dealer 5.

Contract length

Some companies that offer motor trader websites tie you into minimum term contracts. All we ask is you pay £300 + VAT per year. Should you decide to close shop or move your domain that you control during this 12 month period you are free to do so.

How many cars will I need to list?

Car Dealer 5 allows you to list as many vehicles as you need giving you plenty of flexibility with adding content to your website too.

I want to add videos as well as photos

Car Dealer 5 allows you to add an introduction video to the home page as well as a video per car added to the stock system. The video code is simply embed code available from your YouTube account.

Call 08456 432 110 today to speak to one of our trained staff who can get you up and running within a few hours.