Pictured: (l-r) David Kennon, of Cooper Solutions, and
Country Car sales manager Dal Grewal
A Warwickshire independent car dealership was looking on the
worldwide web to find out more about a major new online car auction
and surprisingly found out they were next door
neighbours!
Country Car, based in Barford, has 25 years experience
specialising in prestigious used cars, which it buys from a number
of sources.
They were considering using online auctions and heard about
FullAuction from software company Cooper Solutions and decided to
ask for more information on the product.
Country Car sales manager Dal Grewal said: "We have some very
well established contacts in the motor industry but we are always
looking for new sources because we specialise in the higher end of
the market.
"I was doing some research and FullAuction caught my eye as
something new. Online buying would be a new avenue for us, so I
decided to contact the company - only to find out we are next door
neighbours!
"We have to source cars from a wide area, and Cooper Solutions
operate right across the UK, so it was incredible when we found out
the company's head office was only 10 yards away.
"I doubt whether they have ever had to make a sales trip on foot
before, but it was really worthwhile and we have registered on to
the site and intend to use it."
Cooper Solutions, based at the Exchange in Barford, designs and
sells web-based software which allows automotive dealers to improve
the performance and efficiency of their businesses.
It works with more than 1,000 dealers across the UK and launched
FullAuction at the start of July.
David Kennon, of Cooper Solutions, said: "We have been driving
around the UK in the last few months visiting new car dealerships
which trade their used stock, and the dealers who buy them.
"We have been down to the South West and up to Scotland on
several occasions, but luckily I was the guy who took the call from
Dal, and it was a pleasant 30 second stroll round the corner, and
Country has now signed up."
FullAuction is attracting hundreds of buyers to ensure strong
selling prices and massively reducing the costs of buyers and
sellers alike.
Cooper Solutions was founded 10 years ago and employs 18
staff.