In the United Kingdom, the Autotrader UK magazine is one of the best resources if you’re looking to buy or sell vehicles. The other way is through eBay.

Whichever you choose, you are surely going to find a lot of choices for a new car. If you’re selling your car, then you’re in for a lot of prospects.

Published weekly in 13 regions across the United Kingdom, the Autotrader UK also maintains a website – Autotrader.co.uk.

These media cover 80% of vehicles from independent motor dealers, car shops, and franchised dealers. You can just imagine how many cars you have to highlight as your possible next buy.

Comparing the two

Like eBay Motors, Autotrader UK also covers everything that is motor-run and used for transportation – cars, SUVs, vans, trucks, motor bikes, ATVs, and buses among others.

Both eBay and Autotrader sell new and used cars, as well as different car parts.

While eBay is the largest online marketplace, Autotrader UK is the biggest motoring publication in UK, which publishes around 370,000 cars weekly (in both print and website).

As of August 2007, it has covered 38% of the automotive classified market. That is simply saying that you are really going to find what you’re looking for at either one of them. You don’t even have to leave home!

Are you buying or selling?

If you are selling, you might want to use the eBay site. With the coming of eBay Motors, many sellers have begun to shift their attention from the Autotrader.

Some who have been used to the traditional advertisements offered by the magazine have chosen to post their items online through the auction system of eBay.

What you will find great about eBay is the freedom to have complete control over the look, contents, and overall design of your product page. At eBay, you can do your own advertisements, and design it the way you like.

What to do if selling at eBay

If you want to start selling today via eBay Motors, here are a few tips on how to go about it:

• Take lots of high-quality photos of the car inside-out

The most important thing to consider in making an eBay post is the quality of the photos. They should be very good representations of the actual car. Just take some good angles of the exterior and the interior.

Put some emphasis on the special features. Do not forget to take photos of the slight damages if any so your potential buyer knows what to expect of the car.

If you don’t have a digital camera, borrow one from a friend so it will be easier for you to upload and edit the pictures.

• Protect the data you are going to post publicly

To protect your car from so many people who have con minds, add some blurring effects on your plate number to avoid cloning. This will keep the scammers away in case they are interested in putting an act on you or your buyer.

• Be very truthful about the contents of your description page

You’re a buyer too so you know what details are needed. Write down everything significant about the car your selling. The history, the mileage, the condition, any existing problems, any damages, and add-ons you may have to offer. It is better to be honest about the product instead of having one dissatisfied buyer after he gets his purchased car and he finds that he’s been lied to.

• Can you do a low start as the bidding price?

The appeal of eBay is in its auction system of buying.

The items that easily sell out are those that have low bidding prices. Cars are usually expensive buys but if you offer them at a low start and a low reserve price, there is a bigger chance you’d sell in a short time only.

eBay Motors may have become an alternative to Autotrader UK but regardless, there is still a great number of people who refer to this magazine for their vehicle needs.

As a seller, you get the same exposure and the target buyers and you have so many opportunities to sell fast. As a buyer, your eyes would get really tired sorting but for sure, you’ll get what you want soon enough.