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We don’t have a website for our dealership, but we know that we need one.


The problem is that there are so many options that we don’t know which to go with that is going to be effective. Hoping that you would be kind and give us some advice.


What do you use for your website and what are the pros and cons of it?


What would be the ideal setup?


Money is always an issue, so we are just looking for some guidance please?
 
I was in a similar situation. We had a cheap $200 website and it sucked. We commissioned DealerOn to build a new website for us and it works very well. It looks good, it's easy to use, and it converts visits to high quality leads. The customer service at DealerOn is superb also. We are a small town dealer with a small town budget and our new wesite is very afforable. It is one of the best investments we have ever made.

You are right, there are so many options, it can be hard to find the right solution for your store. I talked with over a dozen website providers and spent hours on webinars with vendors. Ultimately, I followed the data and my gut feeling.

Hope this helps.
 

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A dealership owner seeks advice on choosing their first website, noting the overwhelming number of options available and budget constraints. Responses range from free DIY solutions (Wix) to specialized automotive vendor platforms (DealerOn, Dealer.com, Vin Solutions, Dealer Peak), with one dealer sharing that investing in a quality dealer-specific platform significantly outperformed their previous cheap website and generated quality leads. The consensus suggests sticking with established automotive vendors rather than generic website builders, though budget considerations may push some toward DIY alternatives.

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