The British Independent Motor Trade Association (BIMTA) – representing some of the dealers importing new and used cars from non-franchise sources – has launched a website listing its members.

“We’ve done this in response to consumer demand” said BIMTA general secretary Richard Moore. “Consumers are constantly calling us looking for details of dealers.

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He said the website also answers the top 10 most frequently asked questions asked by potential import buyers.


Each of BIMTA’s 80 members has to sign up to a strict code of practice.


“We offer an arbitration service to resolve any problems between a buyer and a member,” said Moore.


“It’s a credit to them than in the last three years we have only been asked to intervene on three occasions.”

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