I've had a few friends search for vehicles on autotrader & cars.com. They say the sites are to busy.
What do you think can be improved with auto websites ?
What do you think can be improved with auto websites ?
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What is Autotrader-Cars-vehix & other not doing ?
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Less ads, get right to the info, keep it local. Here is one that is in your market that keeps that in mind. Do you like it?
Baltimobiles | Baltimore Car Dealers. One Big Search.
Baltimobiles | Baltimore Car Dealers. One Big Search.
The wesbite looks good. Until you click on the accual vehicle, the car photos look a little fuzzy. The layout reminds me of www.usedcars.com .A little cleaner & less clutter than the sites listed.
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- A dealer discusses concerns about Autotrader and Cars.com being cluttered and difficult to navigate, prompting suggestions for improvement like reducing ads and keeping information local.
- AutoArchitech recommends a streamlined alternative site (Baltimobiles) as a better model, though danoneil notes issues with fuzzy vehicle photos and questions whether AutoArchitech has a financial interest in the recommendation.
- The key insight is that dealers see an opportunity for cleaner, less ad-heavy automotive listing sites that prioritize user experience and local inventory focus.
A dealer discusses concerns about Autotrader and Cars.com being cluttered and difficult to navigate, prompting suggestions for improvement like reducing ads and keeping information local. AutoArchitech recommends a streamlined alternative site (Baltimobiles) as a better model, though danoneil notes issues with fuzzy vehicle photos and questions whether AutoArchitech has a financial interest in the recommendation. The key insight is that dealers see an opportunity for cleaner, less ad-heavy automotive listing sites that prioritize user experience and local inventory focus.
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