A CAR dealership has closed down as part of a “brand shift” with staff being moved over to another company.
The Sytner Group sold its former Manchester Carshop site to a
Shaun Lane, the CEO of , announced the move on LinkedIn.
He said: “I’m pleased to announce that Motor Range has acquired Carshop Manchester (Sytner) as of today and will now operate two sites in the northwest.
“After months of hard work we welcome the current team of staff to the Motor Range family and we’re all excited to take this operation to the next level.
“It’s been a pleasure dealing with Sytner during the acquisition and Motor Range wishes them well for the future!
“The best Northwest just got better.”
A number of Carshop sites were marked for closure or sale last year.
Originally, the Manchester branch was rebranded as Sytner Select.
But now it's being axed altogether, Car Dealer magazine reported.
Motor Range will run the site alongside its existing operation in Liverpool nearby.
A statement on the Sytner website reads: “After much consideration, we have made the decision to transfer Sytner Select Manchester to new ownership.
“We want to assure you that any outstanding orders will be processed as usual and service bookings will continue as planned.
“If you do have any questions or concerns, please email us at [email protected] and we will do our utmost to support you with a solution.
“May I take this opportunity to thank you for your loyalty to the team and to Sytner Select Manchester, we have thoroughly enjoyed looking after you.”
It comes after “completely out of the blue”.
The move by BCA left 200 workers in Oxfordshire in limbo.
Last year,
The company used to hold a franchise with Volvo to supply new vehicles in thearea.
But it went bust over a £7 million debt just two years after undergoing a major shake up.
