Drivers are keeping their vehicles longer than ever before. The average age of a pickup truck is now over 9 years old; the historical average is 7.5 years old.
Accurate, concise and timely information is very important for used car owners. DriverSide.com is positioning itself as a key website for that very niche. They even bill themselves as “The Website For Car Owners” with the ultimate goal of making car ownership easy and personalized via the information provided within DriverSide.com.
The site is loaded with content – helpful sections include:
- Recall Notices
- Service & Pricing
- Q & A for the Mechanics
- Parts & Accessories
- Tips & Advice
- Vehicle reviews
- My Garage
My Garage is a nice feature that tracks your vehicle mileage, value and service history among other things. Upon registering (which only took a moment) I was alerted that my vehicle has one recall notice.
The site is layout is clean, modern and the home page is very user friendly. However, the content organization on lower level pages is scattered and users may feel overwhelmed by the amount of information. The adsense ads stick out more prominently than the site content links and call to actions; users might be unsure which content is more important.
Nonetheless, a valuable resource for drivers who are looking for a one-stop-shop with current updates specific to their vehicle and general used car resources. I recommend adding this site your automotive bookmarks.
Check it out and be sure to follow @DriverSide on twitter for additional info.
Have you used this site? What are your thoughts?
