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Online Automotive classifieds system
Background
This project aims at developing an application that facilitates parties interested in automotives including site owners, buyers, sellers, car dealers, auto classified businesses and market researchers. With this application, site visitors can search by make and model to access new and used car inventories from local dealers & independent sellers. This application combines powerful inventory search features for both new and used car configuration with pricing information, separate photo galleries and side-by-side comparison tools. For supporting dealers, this system connects dealers with private-party sellers to buy new or used cars over the web. Dealers can register to the systemâ„¢s web site and can promote their dealership with enhanced listings, featuring photos and interactive links to their website. The registered dealers can receive responses from the site-surfers or sellers instantaneously and can respond accordingly. In order to support sellers, this system facilitates sellers to place ads online for their used vehicle.
Features
The system will provide for the following functionalities:
Buy: Connect with dealers and private-party sellers to buy new or used cars
Sell: Place an ad online to sell your car.
Research: Compare features; get pricing information, read reviews and more
Consumer Features: Consumer features include the following:
¢ Multiple search options such as search by new, used, model, make, mileage etc.
¢ Find the best deals by narrowing down options.
¢ List dealers close to user™s location.
¢ Search specific dealer™s inventory to find all available models
¢ User favorite vehicles can be saved to their personal showroom for later viewing.
¢ Consumer notified when a vehicle of their choice is added to inventory.
¢ Consumers can advertise and sell their private cars.
¢ Latest information, news and features, Reviews and incentives.
Dealer Features: Consumer features include the following:
¢ Classified Advertisement Management.
¢ Simple inventory Management, updates inventory many times a week.
¢ Trading Tips and options.
¢ Associated Photo Galleries for each inventory.
Modules:
The application comprises the following major modules.
¢ Site Visitors
¢ Dealers
¢ Individual Sellers
¢ Registration module