Do I need any technical knowledge?
None at all. If you can use Facebook you can run CarDealerCMS. Add a car by typing the reg plate — everything fills in automatically. You're live in under 5 minutes.
Will my site actually rank on Google?
Yes — every car listing page is automatically optimised for local search terms like "Ford Focus for sale Derby". Your own domain builds local authority over time. A marketplace listing builds their domain, not yours.
What happens to my data if I cancel?
Your data is yours. We export everything — cars, photos, enquiries — in a format you can keep. No ransom, no lock-in, no questions asked.
Do you manage the website for me, or do I do it myself?
You run the day to day — adding a car takes a couple of minutes, you type the reg and the details fill themselves in. But you don't do the setting up. We import your existing cars from your current website or stock system, get your site live, and connect your Local Car Sales feeds for you. And if you get stuck at any point you ring 0800 6444 199 and speak to a person. There's no ticket system and no account manager — you get the people who built it.
Which marketplaces do my cars go on?
Local Car Sales automatically — that's included in the £79, with no commission and no per-car fee, and CarDealerCMS dealers rank at the top of its results. You also get a stock feed URL that works with Cazoo, AutoVillage, CarSite and MotorVillage — paste it into your dealer account and it syncs itself. If you advertise on eBay we'll connect that too.
Can you move my existing cars over?
Usually, yes — details and photos. We can import from ClickDealer, Car Dealer 5, NetDirector, Dragon2000, MotorDesk, AutoWeb, Pinewood, DealerPlus, SMG Digital, Codeweavers, Dealer Manager, 67 Degrees, Spidersnet, vcarsDNA and WordPress sites, plus Dragon2000, Auto-IT and MotorDesk stock feeds. On something else? Send us the link and we'll take a look — ring 0800 6444 199 and we'll tell you there and then.
Can I keep listing on AutoTrader as well?
Absolutely. Many dealers run both during the transition. As your own site builds authority and generates direct enquiries, you'll naturally reduce what you spend on listing sites.
Is the trial really free? No card needed?
Genuinely free for 30 days. No credit card required to start. You only pay if you decide to continue — and we'll email you before the trial ends.
Do I have to buy my own domain name?
No. A .co.uk domain is registered for you and included in the £79 plan at no extra cost. In your admin panel you type the name you want (e.g. hallfordmotors), we check .co.uk, .com and .uk availability, and register the .co.uk for you — nothing to buy from a registrar, nothing separate to renew. Already own a domain? Point it at us instead and we set that up for you. Matching .com and .uk are optional at £26 a year each, redirected to your main site.
How many cars can I list?
Unlimited. Add as many cars as you have on the forecourt — one plan, one price, no per-car charge.
How do the video walkrounds work?
Tap the Video button on any car in your admin. On your phone the camera opens for that car; on a computer you scan a QR code. Walk round the car for a minute and you’re done. We check every video automatically, shrink it so it loads fast, and put it on the car page, on Local Car Sales and on our Facebook car pages. You can replace or remove it any time. It’s included in the £79.
What support do I get?
Full support on every account. We're a small UK team — you get a real answer from someone who knows the platform inside out, not a chatbot or a ticket queue.
