Commercial Motor or Auto Trader?
Want to buy or sell a truck online? There are a number of sites to choose from, so let’s compare your options and help you find your next truck.
Who are Commercial Motor?
First published in 1905, Commercial Motor are a trucks magazine and website, that offer industry news and reviews. They also operate a used commercial vehicles section, which offers classified ads for used trucks, trailers and vans both online and in-print.
Auto Trader and Commercial Motor at a glance
| . | Auto Trader ** | Commercial Motor * |
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Choice of stock
Both sites list stock from private sellers and dealerships.
In addition to used and brand-new cars, Auto Trader also stock bikes, motorhomes and caravans, trucks, and, for those in the market, plant and farm machinery.
Vehicles on Auto Trader undergo a 10-point check which covers if the truck has been stolen, if there is any outstanding finance on the truck, if there are any mileage discrepancies, if it has been exported etc. Trucks listed on Commercial Motor come with no checks as standard.
Selling your truck
Commercial Motor allow private sellers to list their trucks for sale. You need to provide your vehicle type, make, model, title, then fill in a form to generate your advert. Prices start at £35.00 + VAT*.
How do we compare?
How do we stack up against other automotive websites?
* Please note this is a non-exhaustive list.
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For over 40 years we’ve helped millions of people find new and used trucks for sale. From life as a used truck magazine, to the UK’s largest digital automotive marketplace, we evolve to make truck-buying easier.
* All data taken from commercialmotor.com on 17th Feb 2021.
** All data taken from autotrader.co.uk/trucks on 17th Feb 2021
*** Trucks users average of all months 2020 219,907
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