Lucifer Posted April 2, 2006 Share Posted April 2, 2006 I'm guessing alot of you have used or do use autotrader. I'm after some feedback as to what are the parts you guys find the more annoying / rubbish / lacking. Ta. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesmark Posted April 2, 2006 Share Posted April 2, 2006 it limits you to 200 results and that there is not enough search options Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucifer Posted April 2, 2006 Author Share Posted April 2, 2006 What search options woudl you like to see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted April 2, 2006 Share Posted April 2, 2006 I find it serves its purpose quite well. More results per page would be nice, but that's about it. Bigger pics perhaps? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesmark Posted April 2, 2006 Share Posted April 2, 2006 well if your trying to search for more than one option ie diesel with leather and cruise i can never get anymore than 2 search options on it unless i am doing it wrong more then 200 search results, also there should be a traders section as in when you post for a car under 2 k you get all the hire lease options, maybe a seperate section for lease and hire Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucifer Posted April 2, 2006 Author Share Posted April 2, 2006 I find it serves its purpose quite well. More results per page would be nice, but that's about it. Bigger pics perhaps? Yeah bigger pics and more pics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucifer Posted April 2, 2006 Author Share Posted April 2, 2006 well if your trying to search for more than one option ie diesel with leather and cruise i can never get anymore than 2 search options on it unless i am doing it wrong more then 200 search results, also there should be a traders section as in when you post for a car under 2 k you get all the hire lease options, maybe a seperate section for lease and hire I see, unlimited search terms. (you can so it, just type everything you want on one line) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JODY T Posted April 2, 2006 Share Posted April 2, 2006 Thing i hate is you ring em up and theyve been sold for 2 weeks...... Would be better if the car was advertised then when it sold was removed.. so we all dont waste our time.... My 2ps worth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucifer Posted April 2, 2006 Author Share Posted April 2, 2006 Thing i hate is you ring em up and theyve been sold for 2 weeks...... Would be better if the car was advertised then when it sold was removed.. so we all dont waste our time.... My 2ps worth Yeah I had already thought of that one, so the AD would have to be rebooked every X amount of days..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JODY T Posted April 2, 2006 Share Posted April 2, 2006 yeah either that or pay the fee for 4 weeks, if it sells in 2.. refund of 2 weeks.. That would make sellers get in contact for refund so it would be much more accurate... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merckx Posted April 2, 2006 Share Posted April 2, 2006 It's lacking a specific model search. ie. 2.0 LX 2.0 Zetec 2.0 Zetec S 2.0 Ghia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucifer Posted April 2, 2006 Author Share Posted April 2, 2006 yeah either that or pay the fee for 4 weeks, if it sells in 2.. refund of 2 weeks.. That would make sellers get in contact for refund so it would be much more accurate... Not sure about refund I was thinking free of charge for anyone but remove ads every week unles rebooked by the seller. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucifer Posted April 2, 2006 Author Share Posted April 2, 2006 It's lacking a specific model search. ie. 2.0 LX 2.0 Zetec 2.0 Zetec S 2.0 Ghia Got that bit covered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JODY T Posted April 2, 2006 Share Posted April 2, 2006 Free ads! Tradeit with Pictures!!!!! Another good idea spose refunds could cause lots of hassle.. Beginning to think you arent gonna have enough fingers for all these Pies... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucifer Posted April 2, 2006 Author Share Posted April 2, 2006 Free ads! Tradeit with Pictures!!!!! Another good idea spose refunds could cause lots of hassle.. Beginning to think you arent gonna have enough fingers for all these Pies... www.japtrader.com Free for everyone to use, Just like:- Ebay - Trade-it - Autoreader..... but much much better.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JODY T Posted April 2, 2006 Share Posted April 2, 2006 Do you think of everything? Lol But if its free how will you make money? Advertising? Should do this for all cars..... Put auto trader out of business..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucifer Posted April 2, 2006 Author Share Posted April 2, 2006 Do you think of everything? Lol But if its free how will you make money? Advertising? Should do this for all cars..... Put auto trader out of business..... No way I could to that, but I would like some of their market share. So you think it is a good idea? Yes the money would come from advertising and trader ads. PS I have some bits from my latest broken car you are welcome to if they will help yours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JODY T Posted April 2, 2006 Share Posted April 2, 2006 Yeah too right with correct advestising for the site it would get used a lot and should def take some of the market share. But no doubt you have that covered... Could go onto all the Jap fourms you could think of and intergrate the for sale parts like ours to be put straight into the site, Far bigger audience.. If theyed let you do it.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JODY T Posted April 2, 2006 Share Posted April 2, 2006 Could do it for parts too...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucifer Posted April 2, 2006 Author Share Posted April 2, 2006 Yeah thats what I was thinking... A kind of round robin advertsing machine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JODY T Posted April 2, 2006 Share Posted April 2, 2006 deffo a good idea... I bloody good idea me thinks... Wish ide thought of it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JODY T Posted April 2, 2006 Share Posted April 2, 2006 Another thing i hate is an advert with no picture... It should be BANNED! No pic no advert........... people wanna see what they are potentially buyin Either that or crap pictures, they should be checked to see if suitable, if not binned.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul ashton Posted April 2, 2006 Share Posted April 2, 2006 Not sure about refund I was thinking free of charge for anyone but remove ads every week unles rebooked by the seller. Good idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucifer Posted April 2, 2006 Author Share Posted April 2, 2006 Another thing i hate is an advert with no picture... It should be BANNED! No pic no advert........... people wanna see what they are potentially buyin Either that or crap pictures, they should be checked to see if suitable, if not binned.. It would be automated with little support so that can't really happen. I may bias teh site to pictured adverts, and resize the images down on teh fly so they all look good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JODY T Posted April 2, 2006 Share Posted April 2, 2006 Yeah that would work.... Would quite like a 'whats it worth bit', Like on the parker guide before they made you pay for it... Obviously wouldnt work for modified cars but it would be nice to be able to find out how much the CAR's actually worth... Like an glasses guide but on the net.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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