Cartime will open a used car supermarket in Nelson, Lancashire, near Burnley. The dealership will be located on Lomeshaye Industrial Estate, taking over the former V12 Sports and Classics dealership and workshop on Turner Road.
This is Cartime’s fourth used vehicle showroom site, with existing locations in Bury and Rochdale. It will open in January following an estimated £300,000 refurbishment and branding
Matt Kay, Cartime MD, 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.
“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.
Cartime stocks around 1,000 pre-owned cars across various makes and models. Cartime Burnley will have around 250 vehicles.
The new site will increase its aftercare and servicing capabilities.
Dan Chippendale, Cartime’s group head of finance and operational Strategy, said: “We’re keen to cater for people across all financial backgrounds with low rate finance and zero deposit options too. All vehicles are stringently check before handover and any work required is carried out on our sites or at our specialist vehicle preparation centre in Bury.
“And like with our business operations in both Bury and Rochdale, we will be closely involved in the local community and look forward to making lots of new connections – be that local charities, businesses or groups who we can support.
“Our decision to invest in this new dealership underscores our confidence in both our own brand and the vibrant economy within the region. We hope people from the local area will come and join our opening celebrations at the start of the New Year.”