SAN JOSE, Calif., Aug. 16, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Whether
you're a DIYer tackling a simple car repair or a serious gearhead
with a difficult project, there are two new ways to shop for parts
and accessories on eBay Motors. Today, eBay announces their latest
auto feature, Shop by Diagram, which lets shoppers use interactive
schematics to determine which parts are necessary, and then quickly
making the exact items they need available for purchase. A newly
enhanced My Garage experience also launches today, which allows
buyers to shop a personalized "virtual garage" of parts and
accessories tailored specifically to their vehicle.
Buying the wrong part or not having all the right parts to
complete a repair is a common headache for both auto enthusiasts
and professional mechanics. According to eBay Motors' Automotive
DIY study1, nearly half of consumers (49 percent) have
mistakenly purchased a part either online or in store, that was
incompatible with their vehicle. Additionally, more than 70 percent
have started a car repair before realizing they didn't have all the
right parts to finish the job. To address this, eBay has built
algorithms that connect its catalog of over 80 million parts and
accessories - one of the largest auto parts inventory in the world
- to its unique visual diagrams and fitment data.
"More than half of all U.S. adults have tackled some sort of
auto repair by themselves, and not knowing exactly which part they
need can be one of the biggest obstacles to online parts shopping,"
said Jay Hanson, COO and Vice
President of eBay Americas. "The new features we're rolling out
today eliminate the guesswork by helping people find and buy the
specific part they need -- even if they don't know exactly what it
is."
Shop by Diagram on eBay
eBay's Shop by Diagram makes it easy to find any auto part -- even
if a shopper doesn't know the part's name or part number-- by
making your car's schematic diagrams interactive. For the first
time, professional and amateur mechanics can use visual diagrams to
shop for the exact part needed for a project. eBay's proprietary
technology combs through millions of listed parts that match the
visual diagram for each vehicle, and eBay's fitment technology
guarantees compatibility with the year, make and model of the
vehicle selected by the shopper.
Enhanced My Garage Experience
The updated My Garage experience offers a custom storefront for
every auto shopper. By saving the details of their cars, trucks and
motorcycles including year, make, model, trim level and engine type
to the "My Garage" destination, shoppers get streamlined access to
the parts specific to their vehicle. When a shopper searches for
any item, eBay will only surface items that fit the vehicles in
their virtual garage.
More Powerful Tools for eBay Shoppers
Shoppers aren't passionate about cars, they're passionate about
their cars, and eBay is making it easier for them to repair,
care for, and upgrade their rides. Shop by Diagram and My Garage
join eBay Motors' ecosystem of powerful tools including Online
Repair Manuals, Virtual Tech and Tire Installation
Services. eBay is focused on personalization with new
experiences like Interests, a feature that tailors the eBay
experience for each shopper's own passions, hobbies and style.
eBay Motors by The Numbers
- Nearly 80 million live part listings
- Nearly 220k live car and truck
listings
- A wheel or tire part is sold every 7 seconds
- An exterior part is sold every 3 seconds
- An engine or engine component is sold every 15 seconds
- 15 motorcycle parts are sold every minute
1 Survey Methodology: eBay Automotive
DIY Study, 2018: U.S. national survey, conducted by Research Now in
June 2018, with a sample of 1,000
active automotive DIYers.
About eBay Motors
eBay Motors (www.ebay.com/motors), a part of eBay (Nasdaq: EBAY),
one of the world's largest marketplaces for buying and selling all
things automotive. The site offers everyday cars for everyday
drivers, as well as collector cars, motorcycles, auto parts and
accessories.
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