| Launched on April 24, 2004, eBay Motors has | | | | history report. This service will point out potential |
| succeeded beyond anyone's wildest expectation. The | | | | problems by providing the car's history of salvage, |
| prediction that consumers were generally hesitant to | | | | accidents, repairs, flood damage and owner history. |
| purchase used autos online was completely wrong. By | | | | eBay Motors and SGS Auto offers a service where a |
| August 2006, eBay sold its two-millionth car. According | | | | licensed, local mechanic will inspect the car for $99.50. |
| to eBay, the milestone vehicle was a blue 2005 Jeep | | | | Don't be afraid to contact the seller for any clarification |
| Liberty purchased by first-time eBay Motors buyer | | | | or questions before you bid. Finally, if you are not close |
| Kelly Joyce of Charleston, S.C. She bought it from | | | | enough to the seller to personally pick up the car, |
| Century Motors of Pompano Beach, Fl for $3,000 | | | | ensure you factor in the price of shipment by auto |
| under the Blue Book suggested retail value. | | | | carrier into your bottom line. Shipping across the |
| Although it's a separate site within eBay, buyers and | | | | continental United States will generally cost around |
| sellers may use their same user ID and password on | | | | $800.00. Many dealers can arrange this for you and |
| eBay Motors. More than half of the listings on eBay | | | | eBay Motors has also teamed up with a shipping |
| Motors are from professional dealers. The site's listings | | | | company to offer this service to its community. |
| are divided into five main categories: | | | | Selling Cars on eBay Motors Selling a car on eBay |
| - Boats | | | | Motors is similar to listing on eBay's regular site. A good |
| - Motorcycles | | | | description and pictures are important. Have the title or |
| - Parts and Accessories | | | | registration handy when creating your listing. Assume |
| - Passenger Vehicles | | | | that potential buyers are going to run a vehicle history |
| - Power Sports | | | | report on your car, so you should also if you are not |
| - Other Vehicles | | | | the original owner. |
| Buying Cars on eBay Nearly 450,000 used cars were | | | | Something else you may want to consider is an |
| sold on eBay last year. Your dream car just might be | | | | inspection. Pep Boys and eBay Motors have teamed |
| the next. | | | | up to offer a cosmetic and mechanical inspection for |
| After you've found an auto in which you are | | | | $24.99. |
| interested, go to or to learn the true value of the car | | | | The fee structure for selling on eBay Motors is |
| you are considering. This will help you place a realistic | | | | different than eBay's regular site. There's a flat $50.00 |
| limit on your bidding. | | | | listing for vehicles posted to the "Boat", "Passenger |
| Carefully note the car's description. Unless otherwise | | | | Vehicles", and "Other Vehicles" categories ($40.00 for |
| stated, assume that all cars listed on eBay Motors are | | | | Motorcycles and Powersports) and a $40.00 fee if |
| sold "As Is" (without a warranty). Check the reputation | | | | your auction receives a bid ($30.00 for Motorcycles |
| of the seller by carefully reading his or her feedback. | | | | and Powersports). eBay's regular fee structure applies |
| Next, click over to with the auto's vehicle identification | | | | to items listed for auction in the Parts and Accessories |
| number (VIN) and plop down $19.99 to obtain a vehicle | | | | category. |