Hi we have just released a new used car website in Ireland wwwmomoie , and would appreciate any feedback. Thanks

momo, I'm not a sitebuilding guru, but I will offer my impressions, anyway.

I like that it is not as cluttered and photo-laden as many car sites one sees. Lots of whitespace, that makes it easy on the eyes.
One feature that I particularly liked was the mouse-over data on the "Latest Used Cars" photos on your home page. That certainly helps the viewer screen by model, area and price, which helps to make the search task considerably less tedious. If you intend to continue that practice on all the photos (and the "No Photo Available" listings as well, for that matter), I would predict that your site may soon be the preferred site for searching for used cars.

Perhaps it's already there, and I simply didn't encounter it, but have you considered offering the option of email notification to registered buyers, when a model they are looking for becomes listed? I suppose that could become a burdensome thing...it depends on the volume and any limitations you may have. Fully automated, though, I would think it would be a real plus for your buyers (AND sellers!).

My overall impression was very favorable, from a consumer's standpoint. It'll be interesting to watch your site, and see it develop. Don't be surprised if your competition begins to copy your methods.

...the greatest form of flattery, they say.

Hi Doc,

Thanks for the feedback,
We are infact planning a notification function, that will allow users to be notified via email or SMS, based on search criteria such as make, model. year and location etc...

Also, we currently allow users to register to RSS feeds that would allow them to monitor the latest stock from an RSS feed reader, although I know RSS technoligy is not well known to most non-technical internet users, so there is need for a simple notify system.

We are always looking to improve the site and add new innovate features, so feedback like this is much appreciated.

Momo

Sounds very good, momo! I've bookmarked it, and will stop in to check it out again sometime. I'm in Mexico, so as a buyer, I can't help you much. As a codewriter, even less, I'm afraid.

Still, I have no problem sticking my oar in the water.

I like it. As a guy who's visited a number of auto sites, I think yours is one of the better ones. Looks like you took the best of what's gone before and left out a lot of the clutter. If you keep it this functional, from my standpoint, you'll do well. Good luck.

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Thanks for the feedback guys