HPL Motors

HPL Motors, used car supermarket in the North West of England

HPL Motors is a family-run used car dealership that operates as a used car supermarket in the North West of England. The company states it has been active since 1992 and builds its proposition around the motto "Honesty Produces Loyalty", which it uses as a management principle and as a commercial claim. Its catalogue exceeds 1,000 vehicles and is spread across four dealerships located in Stockport, Preston, Oldham, Atherton and Wirral, according to the site's own listing.

Stock and brands available

The advertised inventory covers vehicles from the main brands on the market. Among those most represented in the catalogue are Volkswagen, Audi, BMW, Vauxhall, Ford, Nissan, Mercedes-Benz, Kia, Hyundai, Peugeot, Skoda, Renault, Toyota, MG, Volvo, SEAT, Cupra, Mazda, Mini, Tesla, Citroen, Dacia, Honda, Jeep, Lexus, Mitsubishi, Polestar, Suzuki, Fiat and DS, alongside more recently added marques such as BYD, Chery, JAECOO, OMODA, Leapmotor, XPeng, Genesis, Geely and KGM.

The range includes various body styles and powertrains: city cars and compacts, saloons, SUVs and electric and hybrid models. The site shows specific examples of its stock, such as a 2018 Volkswagen Golf R, a 2023 Fiat 500e, a 2022 hybrid Nissan Qashqai, a 2023 Mercedes-Benz EQB, a BMW iX3, a BMW i4, a 2019 Vauxhall Corsa, a 2023 Audi Q4 and a 2022 BMW 1 Series, among others.

Finance and aftersales services

The company offers several finance options for vehicle purchase: PCP (Personal Contract Purchase), Hire Purchase, Personal Contract Hire and personal contract hire. It also mentions the possibility of carrying out a soft credit search as a preliminary step.

In aftersales, HPL Motors provides servicing, MOT testing and used car warranties, as well as offering extended warranties. The site states that every vehicle undergoes a 128-point pre-delivery safety check and that cars are sold inspected and approved.

Customer profile and commercial approach

The dealership targets used vehicle buyers in Manchester, Lancashire and Merseyside, with options for different budgets and needs: cars for less than £200 a month, vehicles with under 20,000 miles, automatic models, electric models, family cars such as the Nissan Qashqai and price ranges from under £10,000 to over £50,000. The company emphasises a no-pressure approach and transparency in the buying process.

Editorial content and customer reviews

The site maintains a blog with articles on running costs, comparisons between petrol, diesel and hybrid, GAP insurance, used electric cars and myths about electric mobility. The page also includes customer testimonials that mention specific employees and highlight the service received during purchase and in the workshop and MOT services.

Locations and premises

Stockport site: Stockport, SK1 4AQ

Preston site: Preston, PR2 5PZ

Oldham site: Oldham, OL9 7PQ

Barnsley site: Barnsley, S75 1JA