How to Search for a Used Car Online

Sign up for an eBay motors account or log into your existing account., Click on the "eBay motors" link., Type in detailed information about the car you are looking for, such as the car type, model type, car miles and car color., Look at the options...

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Step-by-Step Guide

  1. Step 1: Sign up for an eBay motors account or log into your existing account.

    Once you activate your account, click on the link to search for items.
  2. Step 2: Click on the "eBay motors" link.

    This takes you to a page where you can enter specifications about the car you are interested in looking at. , For instance, if you are interested in finding a Honda Accord with less than 100,000 miles (160,000 km), you will type in "Honda Accord, less than 100,000 miles (160,000 km)" in the search box. , Some of the cars fitting this specific criteria will be filtered and show up in the search results; however, unless the seller has specified the mileage on the car, these cars will not show up in the search results. , Most sellers put numerous photos of the car, which may or may not include photos of the interior, photos of the dashboard, photos of the seats, photos of the paint, as well as photos of the front, side and back of the vehicle. ,, Send emails to the sellers of the cars you are interested in learning more about.

    Ask the sellers any questions you may have, which may not be listed on the listing for the car.
  3. Step 3: Type in detailed information about the car you are looking for

  4. Step 4: such as the car type

  5. Step 5: model type

  6. Step 6: car miles and car color.

  7. Step 7: Look at the options given to you.

  8. Step 8: Click on the picture of the car you are interested in viewing.

  9. Step 9: Look at the detailed information about the car

  10. Step 10: such as whether it has a salvaged title

  11. Step 11: if it has leather or fabric interior

  12. Step 12: if it has a CD player and whether it has automatic or manual transmission.

  13. Step 13: Narrow your selections.

Detailed Guide

Once you activate your account, click on the link to search for items.

This takes you to a page where you can enter specifications about the car you are interested in looking at. , For instance, if you are interested in finding a Honda Accord with less than 100,000 miles (160,000 km), you will type in "Honda Accord, less than 100,000 miles (160,000 km)" in the search box. , Some of the cars fitting this specific criteria will be filtered and show up in the search results; however, unless the seller has specified the mileage on the car, these cars will not show up in the search results. , Most sellers put numerous photos of the car, which may or may not include photos of the interior, photos of the dashboard, photos of the seats, photos of the paint, as well as photos of the front, side and back of the vehicle. ,, Send emails to the sellers of the cars you are interested in learning more about.

Ask the sellers any questions you may have, which may not be listed on the listing for the car.

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