Main dealer ads gone of PH classifieds?

[Mako V12V]

Just looking at the V12V ad section on PH and there are only 3 cars for sale - 2 from the current model.

No AM main dealer adverts anymore?!

So I then visit the V8V section and there are only 4 pages of cars instead of the usual 12+ pages - again no main dealer adverts.

Any ideas on why this is? Policy change? Cost cutting??

[mikey k]

PH is owned by a large media company (forget hte name ATM) I suspect they are juggling to align them selves more with autotrader and the like ?

BTW there is a fantastic Quantum V12 with the light weight seats in Stratstones Wilmslow - shame the roof doesn't come off

[George H]

mikey k said:

PH is owned by a large media company (forget hte name ATM)

Haymarket?

[Petrolhead]

It looks like this is all main dealers, why?

Maybe this should be posted on the Website Feedback section

[Adam2S]

not quite sure what the big deal is all about??

main dealer stock can always be found here :

https://used.astonmartin.com/

[mikey k]

Adam2S said:

not quite sure what the big deal is all about??

main dealer stock can always be found here :

https://used.astonmartin.com/

Doesn't always match nor does autotrader

[Adam2S]

very true, places this pistonheads and autotrader are fine if you want to see indi stock and private sales, but the main AM website is always the main reference point for dealer stock.

[Highrisedrifter]

Adam2S said:

very true, places this pistonheads and autotrader are fine if you want to see indi stock and private sales, but the main AM website is always the main reference point for dealer stock.

Except it still doesn't work well with Firefox. I have to use another browser to look at the Aston Martin website and especially the used vehicle section.

[mikey k]

Highrisedrifter said:

Except it still doesn't work well with Firefox. I have to use another browser to look at the Aston Martin website and especially the used vehicle section.

No problem with latest version for me

[Highrisedrifter]

mikey k said:

No problem with latest version for me

Odd, FF 5.0 still has problems showing the list of cars properly for me.

Edited by Highrisedrifter on Saturday 2nd July 11:04

[mikey k]

Looks like this is an Aston thing.
Plenty of Ferrari & Porsche dealers adverts on here.
Still on autotrader though

[Mr Noble]

Tis a bit odd........Stratton Motor Company still have their ads on and they're a main dealer aren't they?


Maybe Haymarket have started charging AD's more that they used to, and many have decided not to bother on PH anymore as a result.


Shame as I like spending hours of my working day looking (dreaming) at the cars

[Petrolhead]

Adam2S said:

very true, places this pistonheads and autotrader are fine if you want to see indi stock and private sales, but the main AM website is always the main reference point for dealer stock.

And quite often not updated

[Petrolhead]

Mr Noble said:

Tis a bit odd........Stratton Motor Company still have their ads on and they're a main dealer aren't they?

Nope

[Simpo Two]

Time for PH Management to fill us in methinks. Suspect AM were feeling a little exclusive?

[Mako V12V]

Adam2S said:

not quite sure what the big deal is all about??

It's not a big deal, I was just curious that's all. It's just easier visiting just the one site (PH) to see what's what when you have an odd 15 minutes spare!

Would be nice to get the "official" response from either PH or AM but it's probably a business decision which the public need not know about?

[Petrolhead]

Ask in the website feedback section

[Luckyluciano]

They seem to be back on again.

[Baron Von Alders]

Petrolhead said:

Mr Noble said:

Tis a bit odd........Stratton Motor Company still have their ads on and they're a main dealer aren't they?

Nope

What happened to Strattons as I'm sure until recently they were an approved dealer?