RICHMOND, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 13, 2009--
CarMax, Inc. (NYSE:KMX) the nation’s largest retailer of used
cars, reports the top ten vehicle features searched for on carmax.com
in October. Leather seats top the list as the most desired feature among
carmax.com consumers.
“Car shoppers often know the vehicle options that are most important to
them, but with so many choices, sometimes they may not know which
features are offered on certain vehicles,” said
Ann Yauger
, director of
carmax.com. “The vehicle
search on carmax.com enables consumers to search based on a wide
array of criteria including price, mileage, type, popular features and
other options without having to first select a make and model.”
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October’s Top Ten Vehicle Features Searched
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Ranking
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Feature
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1
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Leather Seats
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2
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Navigation System
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3
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Sunroof
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4
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3rd Row Seat
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5
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DVD Video System
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6
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Automatic Transmission
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7
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Tow Hitch
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8
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Seat Heater(s)
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9
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4WD
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10
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Cruise Control
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CarMax’s flexible, user-friendly online search tool was developed based
in part on research and honest customer feedback. Carmax.com
showcases each vehicle with multiple photos, the no-haggle price and
information on features, options, fuel
economy, customer reviews and a free vehicle history report from
AutoCheck.
About CarMax
CarMax, a Fortune 500 company, and one of the Fortune
2009 “100 Best Companies to Work For,” is the nation’s largest
retailer of used cars. Headquartered in Richmond, Va., we currently
operate 100 used car superstores in 46 markets. The CarMax consumer
offer is structured around four customer benefits: low, no-haggle
prices; a broad selection; high quality vehicles; and customer-friendly
service. During the twelve months ended February 28, 2009, the company
retailed 345,465 used vehicles and sold 194,081 wholesale vehicles at
our in-store auctions. For more information, access the CarMax website
at http://www.carmax.com.
Source: CarMax, Inc.
CarMax, Inc.
Trina Lee
Director, Public Relations
804-747-0422,
ext. 4197
or
Chris Wilmore
Social Media Public Relations
804-747-0422,
ext. 4773
Twitter: @CarMax