eBay Motors inked a deal earlier this year with General Motors that will see the online auction site listing certified used-vehicle from about 3,900 GM dealers, and eBay announced on Wednesday that it would like to expand the program to include other automakers.
Rob Chesney, eBay Motors vice president, told Automotive News that the eBay is in talks with other automakers, but failed to name any specific marques. However, Chesney says announcement should be made by year’s end.
The eBay/GM deal will allow GM dealers to list certified used-vehicles on the site by June, but some details still need to be ironed out. It has yet to be decided exactly how the vehicles will be posted on the site — as it is a time consuming process — but eBay will likely supply dealers with an automated program to help upload everything from photos to vehicle descriptions.
With car sales dipping nationwide — both new and used — the program seems to be a good idea as it will give local dealers nationwide exposure without too much extra effort.
