"Why do I need this service?"
If you work in the motor trade, SpongeCars can give you a competitive advantage. Wherever you advertise, if you haven't got your own web address, then you are missing out on sales. A good website, updated regularly with current stock will always give you an edge over your competition.

"Do I need a website to use this service?"
No you don't. Our Showroom Web Builder will create one for you. All you need is an email address. If you do already have a website for you business, our Showroom Web Builder is able to be integrated into it, to give you an interactive showroom facility, which makes it easy to update and maintain your stock list.

"I already advertise in the local press - how will a website help me?"
If someone is browsing the motoring section of a local paper, most traders only have the budget for a small print advert, so they have only got a little bit of text to advertise each vehicle - but if they have their company's web address included in the ad, readers can visit their website to view multiple pictures for each vehicle and get much more information than can be put into a small ad in the paper. The SpongeCars Showroom Web Builder will create a site for you. Click here to see our working demo site.

"How long will it take to get my car showroom online?"
About 10 minutes in total. It should take 5 minutes to REGISTER with us. You will then have access to our new easy to use Showroom Web Builder. It should then take you another 5 minutes to design your site. Once you have completed the initial site design, you'll then need to and and maintain your stock of cars. This will obviously take longer and depends on how many vehicles you have and whether you need to take photos of them.

"Is it easy to use?"
Yes it is. No web design skills are required. We have tried to keep things simple so all you need to do is choose a style of site and then choose what colours you would like. You can even upload your company logo. The system is easy to use, but if you do run into problems there is always someone here willing to talk you through things.

"Will I get a web address I can use on advertising?"
Yes you will. We have reserved www.carsales.info for the use of our trade members, which means that once registered we will give you a personalised web address for you to use. e.g. if your trading name is Smith's then your web address would be www.smiths.carsales.info. You can then use that web address on all your advertising.

"Will you promote my showroom website "
Yes we will. In the same way that we currently promote businesses in our valeting section, all showrooms will be advertised on SpongeCars.com in a fully searchable directory.

"How many extra sales will my business get?"
This will vary from business to business depending on where you are in the UK. Currently, our autogas directory gets around 400 email enquiries per month and we expect to repeat this success with the car showroom section.

"Are you listed on Google?"
Yes we are - we are listed on all major UK search engines.

"When is the SpongeCars Showroom being launched?"
This directory will be launched officially in May 2005 with promotion on SpongeCars website. We are already working with Motors Coalville Ltd (Ford dealers)

"How much does it cost?"
Normal price for this service is just £10 per month (or equivalent), but as a special launch offer, if you sign up now, it's FREE for the first 3 months. However, this offer is strictly limited, on a first come first served basis. So sign up now - click REGISTER

"How long has SpongeCars been going?"
We started the website in 1999 at the height of the 'dot com' boom and have expanded slowly but steadily ever since. We have always provided quality web promotion which is profitable to even the smallest of motor trade companies.

"What's the next step?"
Just click REGISTER now and get your car showroom on the world wide web in 10 minutes time.