eBay Motors Doubles UK Trading Figures In 2005

Record sales put eBay Motors in pole position

eBayMotors.co.uk, the UK's leading online marketplace, today announced sales and traffic figures for 2005. Over half a million vehicles and £1bn worth of vehicles, parts and accessories were bought and sold on the site in 2005, almost doubling figures from the previous year.

With over three million unique users visiting the site every month, eBayMotors.co.uk has grown rapidly with a car now selling every two minutes, a motorbike or scooter every eight minutes and car parts and accessories selling every 11 seconds.

There are currently over 20,000 cars, motorbikes and other vehicles listed on eBayMotors.co.uk at any one time, and over 100,000 vehicle parts, accessories and manuals.

Key to eBay Motor's success is its ability to respond quickly to consumer needs and trends. The latest site development is the launch of the first-ever 'Aircraft and Aviation' category designed for buying and selling airplanes and accessories.

Claire Gilmartin of eBayMotors.co.uk comments, “Since the first car, a Rolls Royce, was listed on the site in 1998, eBay Motors has grown and grown with over $13bn worth of vehicles and accessories sold worldwide in 2005. The site offers anyone with a vehicle to sell the opportunity to reach an audience of over 3m and the chance to get more than they expected for their vehicle.”