nalakha

NO I haven't seen any site with this feature.... But AL can be the first to have it.... But the rating is NOT based on performance but in terms of features, options, looks....etc... ( but if necessary.. AL can do a test drive) I'm NOT trying to "Over Engineer" the simple process.... However, it would be nice to have these features... This is just an idea... adopting it or not is up to AL. With regards to the search enhancements I mention above, Please go through the following site... you should be able to get an idea of what I have been saying s r i l a n c a r s dot com / buy - You would see how easy for a buyer to find a vehicle with this search...

AL Admins, With regard to the above post, What I meant was, that it could be done in a form of RATING... The seller can give a rating for the vehicle and the AL Admin can give his rating also. E.g. Seller : Vehicle Condition - can give a rating of 8 out of 10 Auto Lanka : Vehicle Condition - can give a rating of 6 out of 10 or Interior : 5/10 Exterior : 8/10 Options/features : 9 /10 Overall condition of the vehicle : 7.3 /10 And yes, I too like the idea of having a review/feedback system. I would like to suggest another idea.... I don't know how practical it would be.. Can we have a separate page for for the buyers to advertise...? obviously at nominal price. And I know that there can be an adverse effect on the advertisements by sellers. But, perhaps, may be by showing the contact information of the buyer to the sellers only you should be able to overcome the above issue. just an idea. any comments....? Cheers...!! Nalakha

Dear AL Admins, OK in that case... you can have all sold vehicles in a different page. so that if anyone wants to go through the sold vehicles, the can view it in link/page. IT would be ideal if AL can enhance the search by adding the following categories 1. Model (In a drop down or to enter) 2. Price (In a drop down or to enter) 3. Year (In a drop down or to enter) This is addition to the "Key Word". Specially for the Dial up users, having a comprehensive search will be very helpful when browsing for vehicles. I have one more question... Does AL check the vehicle before advertising..? coz I have seen some cars saying the car is in "good condition". But when I saw these cars..... Maaaan..., These cars were hacked... parts broken and filthy... They were in very bad condition even though the pictures look good. Why I am saying this is b'coz, I have spent over Rs. 3000 on 3wheelers... just to see that they are not up to the standard as they say so in the site. It's very frustrating. Regards & Cheers... Nalakha

Ahh ok..... that's good. http://www.autolanka.com/ad.asp?ID=7735 - This was also sold yesterday when I spoke to him this morning... Please check Regards, Nalakha

I hope at least one of the AutoLanka Admins went through my comments...!!! I called a couple of sellers today and found out that all the vehicles were sold. ...Hmmmmm Nalakha

HI... Dilesh - Point taken...It is the owners respociblity to inform Auto Lanka (By the looks of it.. it doesn't Happen). And, I know the Admin(s) wont have time to contact each and everyone. It's not practical and costly. But the DATE tag of the Advertisements should be shown. It would be ideal if there is an expiry for the ads. For an example, assume, if auto lanka can set an expiry for the advertisement (20 or 30 days..) and regardless whether the vehicle is sold or not, it will be taken of the current list. so if the seller hasn't sold his vehicle, he can always contact auto lanka and renew it for abt 30 days or so. With regard to the "Sold/ Available" tag. If you think That even the sold cars should be listed, In that case... those vehicles should be listed in a separate page. The whole purpose of some one searching the site is to find a vehicle that is available.. and not sold. The whole purpose of these features are to make it more comprehensive web site. The web site should be user friendly and efficient. I would like if Auto Lanka can Improve the search by adding the cost/amount of the vehicle in addition to the key word. This will allow the buyer to select exactly what he or she wants, rather than going through pagers of information.. Cheers...!!! Nalakha

HI. I would like to make some suggestions regarding the web site. 1. Have the DATE of the advertisement on when they published it. 2. The status of the vehicle ( Available / Sold) 3. Take off the old vehicles that were sold. I have contacted some of the people advertised and found out that some vehicles were already sold. Best Regards and Keep on the good work. Nalakha