eBay registers its first global car purchase in India

NEW DELHI, INDIA: Global online retail major eBay said on Thursday that an Indian American doctor made the first global car purchase on eBay India Motors.

According to the company, Minhaj Naiyer bought a Tata Nano for his family based in Varanasi through eBay Motors from a Mumbai dealer.

"After looking at various options, I turned to my trusted source eBay. I logged onto eBay India Motors and to my luck found a Nano listing," said Naiyer.

According to the company, Naiyer won the auction for the 2010 Nano LX at Rs.180,000 and completed the transaction.

"This is the first international car purchase made on eBay India Motors and we are glad that we are enabling customers to benefit from the great deals and convenience the website has to offer," said Ashish Shah, head, eBay India Motors.

eBay Motors has been in the retail business for the trade of used cars, bikes, and commercial vehicles for over eight years now.