Stock overview
See Every Vehicle in One Place
When you open your stock list, you should be able to understand the position of the dealership quickly.
Carbotix brings the important information together so you can see what you own and what is happening with each vehicle.
- Vehicle
- Purchase date
- Days in stock
- Mileage
- Purchase cost
- Preparation status
- Advertising status
- Retail price
- Current stock status
Vehicle costs
See the True Cost of Every Vehicle
Know What Each Vehicle Has Cost You
The purchase price is only the starting point.
Once a vehicle enters preparation, the amount you have invested can quickly change.
Carbotix lets you keep relevant preparation costs against the vehicle so you can see a much clearer stand-in position before it sells.
- Purchase price
- MOT
- Servicing
- Tyres
- Mechanical repairs
- Bodywork
- Valeting
- Other preparation costs
Purchase Price
+ Preparation Costs
+ Other Vehicle Costs
= Current Stand-In
Operational priorities
Know Which Cars Need Attention
Stock management is not just a list of cars. It should help you identify the vehicles that need action.
Carbotix helps you see vehicles waiting for preparation, vehicles that have been in stock too long, cars approaching a price review, vehicles with rising preparation spend, and reserved and sold vehicles.
The aim is to make it obvious where your time and attention should go next. Labels shown are illustrative, not live customer data.
Waiting for preparationWork still needs recording
Review42 days in stockCheck the holding position
ReviewPrice review dueRetail position needs attention
ReviewPreparation spend risingCheck cost context
ReviewReserved or soldUpdate the stock status
StatusStock age
See How Long Vehicles Have Been in Stock
Every vehicle sitting in stock has money tied up in it.
A car that has been in stock for five days is a very different situation from one that has been sitting for ninety.
Carbotix gives dealers visibility over days in stock so slower vehicles are easier to identify before they simply disappear into the background of the business.
5 daysRecent stock position
30 daysWorth reviewing
60 daysNeeds context
90 daysLonger-held stock
Stock age does not tell you what decision to make. It tells you where you may need to look.
Preparation
Keep Preparation Work and Costs With the Car
Preparation is one of the easiest places for information and costs to become disconnected.
A service may be recorded in one place, a tyre invoice somewhere else and a bodyshop cost remembered later.
Keeping preparation information against the vehicle gives the dealership a clearer picture of:
- what still needs doing
- what has already been completed
- how much has been spent
- whether the vehicle is ready to advertise
Website and advertising
Use the Same Stock Record Across Your Website and Advertising
Once the vehicle is prepared and ready for sale, the dealership should not have to start again.
The stock information already held in Carbotix can be used by the wider website and advertising workflow.
That reduces repeated data entry and helps keep vehicle information consistent.
When the vehicle sells
From Stock to Sale
Marking a vehicle as sold should not remove the information already recorded against it. The stock record becomes the starting point for completing the sale and reviewing the result.
Audience fit
Built for Independent Dealers Who Want Better Control of Stock
Carbotix Stock Management is designed for independent dealers who want a clear operational view of their vehicles without running the business from a mixture of spreadsheets, notes and separate systems.
It is particularly relevant if you:
- hold several vehicles at once
- want clearer visibility of preparation costs
- need to monitor days in stock
- advertise vehicles across several channels
- want your website and stock system connected
- need the team to see the same current vehicle information
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What is car dealer stock management software?
It helps a dealership organise vehicles from purchase through preparation, advertising and sale while keeping costs, status and performance together.
Can Carbotix track preparation costs?
Yes. Preparation costs can be associated with the vehicle so the dealership sees the amount invested before it is sold.
Can I see how long a vehicle has been in stock?
Yes. Days in stock can be viewed with the vehicle record so longer-held stock is easier to identify.
Does my stock connect to my dealer website?
The stock information already held in Carbotix can be used by the wider website and advertising workflow. The exact connection depends on the configured workflow.
Is Carbotix suitable for a small independent dealership?
Yes. Carbotix is designed around independent UK dealers without unnecessary enterprise complexity.
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