A new used vehicle listings site has been launched aimed at dealers in Northern Ireland.
Forecourt includes used car, van and motorbike listings, and is currently offering free listings, with early adopters told they will get preferential rates once charging begins.
The site, which went live on October 12, is currently said to feature more than 220 vehicles listed for sales, from 11 dealerships in eight towns. Early dealer customers include Logan Hamill Car Sales and Todds of Campsie.
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Features of the site include automatic stock uploads from dealers’ own websites, with updates including price changes and sold cars.
There’s a registration look-up feature, along with branded dealer pages with the dealer’s own logo and colours and a directory listing.
Dealers get a single inbox for enquiries, test drive bookings and part-exchange valuation requests, with a visible reply-speed badge rewarding dealers who respond to buyers quickly.
Live stats on views and enquiries per vehicle are available, along with sales tracking, and a free weekly market report is said to provide information on local buyer searches.
Buyers can search by distance from their postcode and set alerts for new matches and price drops.
Site has local focus
Josh Millar, founder at Forecourt, said he set up the site after hearing from local dealers about the rising cost of advertising on other sites.
He said: “Independent dealers are the backbone of the car trade here, but many are paying more and more just to get their cars seen.
“Forecourt is built for Northern Ireland and nowhere else. Every car on it is local, and dealers can list their stock free while we build the site up. Founding dealers will always get our best rate.”