How to Find Listings on Auto Trader

AutoTrader---an American seller of new and used cars---delivers 3 million vehicle listings from dealers and private owners, according to the Auto Trader website. Auto Trader's website provides a search tool that offers flexible preferences when you search for listings. The site allows you to search for vehicles by color, transmission, mileage or disability handling, for example. Finding vehicles online with Auto Trader is a simple process that returns good matches based on your preferences.

Instructions

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Click "Find Cars For Sale" in the upper-left corner of the homepage. This opens the "Find Your Car" page, which offers search criteria.

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Enter the type of vehicle you would like to search. In the "Which cars are you interested in?" section, click the radio button that corresponds to your selection. For example, if you are interested in new cars, click the radio button next to "New." You can choose from new, certified or used vehicles.

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Enter your search radius. AutoTrader.com allows you to search in your vicinity, or further. Select the number of miles you are willing to travel for the vehicle. Click the drop-down menu under "Were will you look?" You can choose between 25 and 500 miles or "Any Distance." Enter the ZIP code in which you would like to conduct your search.

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Select a body style. You can choose from "Any body style" or "Select a body style." If you click "Select a body style," click the radio button next to the style that interests you.

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Choose a make, model and year. In the "What makes and models would you like to see?" section, select up to three makes and models by choosing them from the drop-down menus. In addition, select the year range that interests you. Click the "From" and "To" drop-down menus to make a selection.

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Enter your price range. Enter a minimum and maximum price range to narrow your results. You may leave this area blank.

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Select your seller preference. AutoTrader.com lists cars from both private sellers and dealerships. Select your seller preference by click the radio button next to your preference.

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Choose additional search criteria. You can select additional preferences like vehicle color, transmission or interior. Click the link under the "Need more search options?" section.

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Execute the search and review listings. Once you make your selections, click the "Search" button to execute the search. AutoTrader.com will return vehicles relevant to your search criteria. Review the search results page.