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DIY drivers risk MOT failures
- 10/04/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
New research has found that the cost-of-living crisis is driving many motorists to delay car repairs or carry them out themselves rather than paying for a professional. According to eBay UK, 35% of drivers would rather carry out minor repairs themselves than go to an established repairer, while 34% have said they [...] -
eBay launches official UK Autoglym store
- 15/03/2024
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: Products
Car care expert Autoglym has become the latest manufacturer to join the growing number of official UK branded stores as part of eBay Parts and Accessories. The creator of some of the most popular car cleaning products, Autoglym will feature a wide range of products, allowing eBay customers to buy directly from the [...] -
eBay offers spare parts guarantee
- 26/09/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
eBay has launched a new ‘Assured Fit’ guarantee to help the industry find the right spare part for their car. The services also comes with a money-back promise, with a free returns process if a part arrives and doesn’t fit as expected. To use the service, motorists can enter their vehicle information using [...] -
Deadline looms for eBay van conversion awards
- 14/09/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
There are just two weeks left for van owners to enter eBay’s Van Conversion of the Year Awards, which offer a £10,000 first prize. The awards, which will feature expert judges including architect and TV-presenter, George Clarke, are searching for the most beautifully executed, space efficient and clever Light [...] -
eBay unveils new Van Conversion awards
- 01/09/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
eBay has launched its inaugural Van Conversion of the Year Awards. The awards celebrate the best light commercial vehicle (LCV) conversions in the UK. eBay is now seeking the best fit-outs across a range of industry sectors, covering any and every purpose. It has enlisted the help of a judging panel including [...] -
Drivers tighten security as vehicle thefts rise
- 21/08/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Automotive sales data analysis from eBay has revealed that drivers are becoming more security conscious amidst rising instances of vehicle theft. eBay Parts and Accessories found a 136% increase in searches for the phrase ‘car security system’ from May 2022 to May 2023, a 125% increase for the phrase ‘Faraday [...] -
Drivers in the dark about European road rules
- 17/07/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
eBay has uncovered a knowledge gap which could put UK motorists travelling in Europe at the risk of being fined. Many drivers travelling to Europe are unaware of local motoring regulations and won’t be carrying the kit required to ensure they are travelling legally on the Continent, with more than 40% of drivers [...] -
Drivers seek home-help to cut repair costs
- 16/06/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Categories: Featured, News
Almost 80% of motorists have turned to family member for automotive advice in the past 12 months in order to save money, with 22% of these doing so on at least two occasions, and almost 15% doing so three times. With the UK aftermarket industry worth £50bn, motorists are looking closer to home to try and slim down [...] -
Drivers urged to tread carefully with wheel safety
- 07/06/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Over a third of UK drivers (40%) cannot confidently carry out a tyre tread check according to new research by automotive marketplace eBay. More than half (53%) of 18-34-year-olds don’t know how to check that their tyre tread is within the legal limit. Older generations also lack confidence with this [...] -
Drivers cut costs with home repairs
- 17/03/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
More than a quarter of millennials would carry out their own vehicle repairs to save on costs rather than paying a professional garage. This is according to an eBay study, which also revealed that just 18% of baby boomers would do the work themselves. Meanwhile, 23% of 17-24-year-old respondents would be [...]
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