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Buying a used car just got easier

25th September 2007 Print
Buying a used car need no longer be a headache because the UK’s leading online used car buying service Autoquake today launches its new look website that makes the car buying experience easier than ever before.

With thousands of customers already using the pioneering service, Autoquake.com is the first used car buying service on the Internet that acts as the perfect companion to anyone wanting to buy a quality used car at the guaranteed best price.

Easy to use and navigate, the Autoquake site offers car buyers direct access to its virtual showroom where they can browse a wide selection of quality used vehicles, all accompanied by an accurate and honest description plus up to 70 interior and exterior high resolution photos so they can be certain that what they see is exactly what they will get. It’s this honest policy that has earned Autoquake a positive eBay customer feedback score of 99.8%.

The Convenience of the Web

At Autoquake.com cars are just a mouse click away so people wanting to buy a quality used car can search for their perfect motor on their PC from the comfort of their own home, rather than spending hours trawling garage forecourts.

Every vehicle displayed on Autoquake.com goes through a comprehensive 120 point inspection before it appears online, ensuring its reliability. This, combined with a full seven day money back guarantee and delivery to door option has led to one in five (20%) existing Autoquake customers buying their car without ever seeing it in the metal.

Simply a better way to buy

Autoquake tackles the headache of car buying head on with a revolutionary approach that helps consumers through the entire buying process whilst providing peace of mind that they have a risk free, time and cost effective buying solution.

The majority of cars sold on Autoquake.com are ex-fleet models, giving customers direct access to a wide range of top quality vehicles which have been regularly serviced ensuring they are in excellent mechanical condition.

Autoquake also offers customers ‘no haggle pricing’ so the price you see is the price you pay, typically undercutting traditional forecourt pricing around 15%. By removing the middle-man, anyone looking to buy a used car is also spared the hassle of ‘sales speak’ and the pressure to buy whilst still being guaranteed the best prices.

A Nation of Online Shoppers

According to a recent Ofcom report into consumer behaviour online1, we are a nation of shoppers with more time spent browsing and buying from online auction sites than on any other websites. With the dotcom industry at its strongest ever, convenience is accelerating online purchase and consumer purchase power for big ticket items is at an all time high.

With the used car industry valued at £30 billion in the UK and £2 billion pounds worth of vehicles being transacted on eBay alone, Autoquake taps directly into this online buying phenomenon, taking advantage of the millions of shoppers online to grow the online used car industry by a significant percentage and simply offer a better way to buy a used car.

Customer Choice

Consumers can take advantage of Autoquake’s direct to door delivery service however if they prefer to physically inspect the car before they make their final decision, Autoquake has a network of handover centres across the UK where they can come and view and test drive the vehicle before driving it away that day. The company also offers a part exchange service if customers want to trade in an old model.

Other key benefits of Autoquake.com include:

Improved search and browse
Vehicle alerts – for updates on the latest stock
Extra peace of mind with a full warranty
Competitive finance options to help you spread the payment of your vehicle

Jeanette Moskovits, Chief Executive Officer, Autoquake said: “From not knowing what a car is really worth to the fear of ‘being sold to’, car buying can be a scary and stressful experience. But it needn’t be. It is second nature for most of us to book holidays, purchase music and control our finances online so why shouldn’t this apply to the car market too? We are here to tackle this need head on with a new risk and stress free way to buy a used car, so visit autoquake.com to find your perfect car”.

For more information, visit autoquake.com.