Used car group set to open fourth North West site, with fifth in pipeline
Manchester-based used car group, Cartime, is opening an automotive supermarket in Nelson, near Burnley, Lancashire.
The dealership will be located on Lomeshaye Industrial Estate, taking over the former V12 Sports and Classics dealership and workshop on Turner Road.
This marks Cartime’s fourth used vehicle showroom site, with existing locations in Bury and Rochdale, and supports an exciting expansion plan as it continues to grow nationally.
The dealership is set to open in January 2025, following refurbishment and branding of the site, and it hopes to create around 20 jobs within sales and vehicle preparation.
Cartime managing director, Matt Kay, who established the brand in 2012, says that Cartime Burnley is set to be a game-changer in the area’s automotive landscape.
He said: “This latest new showroom is an important step forward in our continued growth plan and ambition to become one of the biggest used car dealer groups in the UK.
“In fact, we’re already on the lookout for another site to open in 2025, following the launch of Cartime Burnley.”
He added: “We’ve got a strong customer base served by our showrooms in Bury and Rochdale and our website attracts customers from across the UK – our expansion to Nelson and Burnley will accelerate our growth in the North West further. The site has excellent access to the motorway network making it easy for people to visit us from all over, including Yorkshire and Southern Scotland.
“Currently we stock around 1,000 pre-owned cars across various makes and models, and Cartime Burnley will have around 250 vehicles on display and available to test drive. We can also easily bring cars from our other sites in the North West so that people can view them.”
He said the new operation will also increase the aftercare and servicing capabilities for both existing Cartime customers as well as new clients.
“Refurbishment of the site is under way, and we’ll be investing around £300,000 to create a fantastic car buying experience with modern amenities.”
Cartime’s group head of finance and operational strategy, Dan Chippendale, said: “We pride ourselves on the support we provide throughout the car buying process as well as the extras we offer – from competitive finance to Cartime’s unique lifetime warranty.
“We’re keen to cater for people across all financial backgrounds with low rate finance and zero deposit options, too. All vehicles are stringently checked before handover and any work required is carried out on our sites or at our specialist vehicle preparation centre in Bury.”
