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EcclestonLabs

For car dealers and boat brokers

Reach serious buyers and sellers, not just browsers

Buyers of prestige cars and boats research for weeks, compare stock across listing sites and will travel a long way to view the right one. Sellers choose who to sell or consign with based on reach and reputation. We build the sites, ads and follow-up that help you win both sides, and answer enquiries while the buyer is still keen.

A single car sale can often be worth several hundred to several thousand pounds in margin, and brokerage commission on a larger boat can run well into five figures.

What your customers search for

  • “used porsche 911 for sale”
  • “prestige car dealers near me”
  • “sell my classic car”
  • “used range rover sport for sale london”
  • “yachts for sale uk”
  • “boat brokers south coast”

Why it's hard to win customers online

Listing sites put you next to everyone else

AutoTrader, PistonHeads and the boat marketplaces bring traffic, but they show your stock side by side with every competitor. Your own site and ads are where you can show why a buyer should come to you.

Stock changes every week

Ads pointing at a car or boat that sold last Tuesday waste money and annoy buyers. Marketing has to keep pace with inventory, which most generic campaigns do not.

Enquiries at all hours, from far away

Enthusiasts browse late and at weekends, and a buyer three hours away will only make the trip if they get quick, detailed answers on history, condition and viewing.

Advertising rules we work within

If you advertise car finance, the ad is a credit promotion under FCA rules, including requirements on when a representative example must be shown, and the dealer needs the right authorisation to broker credit. The CAP Code also has specific rules for motoring ads, such as not encouraging speeding or irresponsible driving. We build campaigns to respect these rules and check any finance wording with you and your lender before it runs.

How we help car dealers and boat brokers

Questions

Can this work with our stock system or AutoTrader feed?

Many dealer systems can export a stock feed. We check what yours supports during scoping and use it where we can, so your website and ads stay in line with what is actually on the forecourt.

We sell cars and boats. Is that one campaign?

No. Boat buyers take longer to decide, search differently and will travel further, so boats run as separate campaigns, usually with a wider geographic reach.

Can the AI talk about finance?

It can record that a buyer is interested and pass them to your team, but it will not quote finance terms, because credit promotions have to meet FCA rules.

What does it cost?

Our Growth plan covers Google and Meta ads, landing pages and AI follow-up for £995 a month plus ad spend, which you pay directly to Google and Meta. AI follow-up alone starts at £249 a month plus a £495 setup fee. Websites are quoted per project.

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154 Buckingham Palace Road, London SW1W 9TR
Working with clients across the UK
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