8-Passenger Minivans

The Toyota Sienna CE minivan is one of the best 8-passenger options, with great gas mileage for the size and reliable performance. For a slightly cheaper alternative, consider the Honda Odyssey EX. Or if you prefer American-made, look to the Chevrolet Express.

8-Passenger SUVs

Several of the massive SUV options come in 8-seat options. The Honda Pilot is probably one of the smaller choices. Familiar names in the SUV category with 8-seats include the Ford Expedition and Dodge Durango.

8-Passenger Crossovers
Not a minivan, not an SUV, more like a jacked-up station wagon, the crossover gives you an option that’s neither.

GM seems to be the best of breed in the 8-seat crossover category with their Chevrolet Traverse and Saturn Outlook.

After clicking on the Searches link, you can check the box next to the search you want to cancel and delete it, which will also stop any email messages you receive related to that car search.

If you check the box next to Name of Search above your favorite searches, it checks all the boxes and you can delete all of your eBay Motors favorite car searches at once.

One of the keys to finding the car you want on eBay Motors is patience. If you’re looking for the perfect car, you need to be willing to wait for it. You could visit eBay Motors every day and perform the same search until the car you want comes up, but you might forget and the perfect car will pass you by. A better approach is to create a saved search and let eBay Motors tell you when cars similar to the one you want are listed.

Start building your search by using the Cars & Trucks Finder to narrow your search criteria. Choose the Make of car, the year or years you want, transmission type, and any related keywords to focus the search to the car you hope to buy on eBay Motors. Keep in mind that the more criteria you use, the smaller result set you will get from the eBay Motors search. This helps you clearly define the car you want to buy and makes it easier to sift through all the cars currently listed on eBay.

After you build your search, you can save the search by clicking Save this search at the top of the search listing.

If you are searching for several cars, be sure to name your saved search something meaningful (like the make or model of the car you’re searching for). Depending on what your buying time frame is, be sure to choose an appropriate length of time for eBay to email you when new cars match your search criteria.

Depending on how popular the car you are searching for is, you may get emails daily or only every few days as new cars are listed on eBay Motors.

Bring a Friend – if possible, don’t pick up your car alone. Have a friend convoy with you in a second car, so you have a ride if anything goes wrong.

Replacement Car Battery -it’s very common for cars purchased on eBay to sit for extended periods of time and even if the seller starts the car regularly, the battery can go bad. Pick up a new battery at Costco or Wal-mart before you get your eBay Motors purchase.

Replacement Air Filter – even if a car is in great working order, the air filter is something commonly overlooked in vehicle maintenance. Car air filters are cheap and you’ll need a new one eventually anyway. Better to make sure your car is can breathe when you get it than run into problems later.

Replacement Light Bulbs – used cars often have a bulb missing from one of the rear lights. This is easy for the seller to overlook. You can go to the local Autozone and pick up the bulbs you need for you car, which will make you less likely to get pulled over while the car is in transit and other motorists will see you making your drive safer.
Quart of Oil – two quarts might be even better, although you’d better give negative feedback to anyone who can’t keep the oil topped off on a car they just sold you.
Coolant – a gallon of premixed coolant from the local gas station comes in handy if the fluid levels are low in your newly acquired radiator.
Spray on Tire Patch – a tire with a slow leak may not be noticeable at the time you pick up your car. Check the pressure on all tires at a nearby gas station before heading up the road, but be prepared with some spray on tire patching solution if one of the tires has a slow leak.
Wrenches, Screwdrivers and Tools – having an extra car battery, replacement light bulbs and other add-ons is only useful if you have tools with you to do the necessary repairs. Make sure you know whether the car uses metric or English sizing for things like bolts and plan to have a few wrenches, screwdrivers, needle nose pliers, and other assorted tools on hand.
Roadside Assistance Plan – for things you can’t easily fix, an active AAA membership or other roadside assistance plan is a great method of last resort. Chances are you won’t need it and things will go smoothly as you’re driving your new ride home, but having roadside assistance is one of the best safety options you can have when taking an unknown car for its first long drive.

Having said all this, it may look like I’m trying to discourage you from buying a car on eBay Motors in the first place. Quite the contrary; eBay is a great place to find the right car you’re looking for as long as you know what to expect and plan for the unexpected. I’ll likely buy more cars on eBay in the future.