Autotrader search results?
Discussion
Anyone else noticed, you put your criteria in, for example BMW M4 2016 to 2020, coupe etc.
So its M4, M4, M4, M4 oh and, and look heres an Audi RS3 !
It happens on every search, Porsche Cayman and got some random Peugeot plonked in, or an almost brand new M4 in with my 30k ish ones, cos of course I can stretch a bit to 63 grand from 30.
Its done on purpose as its says "You may also like", but its so annoying, if I want an RS3 I will search for them, I might like some new shoes, some craft beer and some Milfs but if I ask for M4s, just give me M4's ffs.
Its like going for a Pizza and ordering a Tandoori hot, chicken, peppers, chillis etc, oh and by the way we have chucked some Anchovies on and a bit of pineapple for no apparent reason.
So its M4, M4, M4, M4 oh and, and look heres an Audi RS3 !
It happens on every search, Porsche Cayman and got some random Peugeot plonked in, or an almost brand new M4 in with my 30k ish ones, cos of course I can stretch a bit to 63 grand from 30.
Its done on purpose as its says "You may also like", but its so annoying, if I want an RS3 I will search for them, I might like some new shoes, some craft beer and some Milfs but if I ask for M4s, just give me M4's ffs.
Its like going for a Pizza and ordering a Tandoori hot, chicken, peppers, chillis etc, oh and by the way we have chucked some Anchovies on and a bit of pineapple for no apparent reason.
joropug said:
It’s most annoying when at first glance , it’s what you’re looking for - I.e looking at 5 series and a newer lower mile 3 series comes up. From the thumbnail you might not realise it’s a 3 until you open it
Exactly that, they need to stop it, its more annoying than helpful.J4CKO said:
joropug said:
It’s most annoying when at first glance , it’s what you’re looking for - I.e looking at 5 series and a newer lower mile 3 series comes up. From the thumbnail you might not realise it’s a 3 until you open it
Exactly that, they need to stop it, its more annoying than helpful.If you’re searching for cars with a price type of cash it makes no sense. But I seem to recall you can also search based on finance cost, in which case someone might well be tempted to look at a newer or different car for around the same monthly payment…
J4CKO said:
joropug said:
It’s most annoying when at first glance , it’s what you’re looking for - I.e looking at 5 series and a newer lower mile 3 series comes up. From the thumbnail you might not realise it’s a 3 until you open it
Exactly that, they need to stop it, its more annoying than helpful.Robertb said:
The other thing that irritates is when you sort by closest distance first, then it seems to willfully put a promoted ad from a dealer 200 miles away at the top.
Facebook Marketplace is the king of sorting. 90% of results disappear when you sort by anything apart from the default option. boyse7en said:
romft123 said:
according to their search parameters South Wales is only a few miles......BY ROAD from Nth Cornwall!!!
I get that problem too. I'm in North Devon, and according to AT, Bridgend is only 45 miles away. You just have to swim. I'm in South Devon, they've not sent me any ads for French cars yet!
I do have a boat.....
I sometimes use a Mid Somerset postcode to search
TBH, I have been known to look at the odd 'you might also like' ad for 4x my budget, so I expect it's my fault they think this technique works.
Sorry!.
Maybe it helps £7k for a shagged out car with a 'curious' MOT history and cheap tyres look better, when you see just how comically expensive quite ordinary nearly-new cars can be?
Maybe there are some people who get better VFM by pushing their budget for a car which will last longer. I'm begining to wonder....
I do have a boat.....
I sometimes use a Mid Somerset postcode to search
TBH, I have been known to look at the odd 'you might also like' ad for 4x my budget, so I expect it's my fault they think this technique works.
Sorry!.
Maybe it helps £7k for a shagged out car with a 'curious' MOT history and cheap tyres look better, when you see just how comically expensive quite ordinary nearly-new cars can be?
Maybe there are some people who get better VFM by pushing their budget for a car which will last longer. I'm begining to wonder....
Ryan-tspg1 said:
I think they do it to gain 'impressions' to provide promising analytics to those who have paid for the listing to further justify the initial listing fee.
Irritating! Like watching a YouTube video and a stream of mandatory adverts pop up that are totally irrelevant
Nothing a Thailand VPN and a cheaper YouTube premium rate won’t sort! Best £2 a month I spend !!!Irritating! Like watching a YouTube video and a stream of mandatory adverts pop up that are totally irrelevant
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