ClassicCarGurus.com.au is an independent directory of classic car specialists from all across Australia. This websites gives you a directory of businesses associated with service and maintenance for your classic car. Its directory also contains listings for business who provide car inspection, spare parts, accessories, as well as insurance and financing for purchases of classic cars.

The listings in the directory are very neatly organized, with detailed categories to make sure that you find a professional who provides the service you are looking for. For example, you can search for professionals on body & paint, engine, interior, brakes, exhaust, etc. Once you make your selection, you can further narrow your search down sub-category and the origin or make of the car that you want serviced.

There are also listings of events in Australia which are associated with classic cards, such as races, exhibitions and road shows.

While the site is more of a business and event directory, you will also find articles concerning information on classic cars. This can be anything, ranging from interviews with industry experts to information on repairs and restorations of antique automobiles. These articles can be very useful for any classic car owner, whether you are a novice or an experienced collector.

Looking for advice, information and people to converse with about your Ford? Check out www.fordforums.com.au for all your car needs from figuring out how to finish that problematic repair to getting advice on a new purchase or showing off your current car. The Australian Ford Forum is a group of car enthusiasts who can share their love for the brand and cars alike, as well as staying up to date on the happenings with the Ford company. It’s your one stop source for help, news, pictures and more. Doesn’t matter where you live, we all love our cars.

While browsing the site for the first time, it is very easy to navigate through; having links at the top of the page to access different pages such as the gallery or FAQ’s, the terms and conditions were outlined very well, and there are a good amount of “sticky’s” to explain important aspects of the forum. Many posts on the forums have quite a few responses with answers to the members questions; you do not have to be a member to access the posts, however you must sign up to post, see the member list or access the calendar.

In addition to being user friendly, the site is also visually appealing; calm colors, very legible font with a good size, and many headers exlpaining each part of the page. Australian Ford Forums has a very similar look to many forums on the internet and I think that’s a good thing. It improves accessability because visitors/members can view posts and such more quickly from experience at similar looking sites.

When registering for the forum, the steps are simple; enter your date of birth, read and agree to the terms, then enter personal information such as username, password, and email address. After typing in the captcha, there are options to select your time zone and enter a referrers name if applicable, then click ‘complete registration’. An email will be sent including a link to confirm your desire to participate in the forum and to verify the email address you registered. Upon clicking the link, you will be taken to a screen stating your account has been submitted for approval and that you will be notified by email when your account has been activated by the moderator.

Another email will be sent to you with an activation link once your account is approved. While waiting for approval you can still view posts on the forums and gather any information you may be looking for.
Once you are a full member of the forum, make a post introducing yourself to this group of people and explaining what you are looking for in the forum. You’ll find it’s a good group of people looking to share interests and help each other if possible while making new online friends.

Australian car buyers and sellers should take notice of this website, http://www.cars.com/. The website is user friendly with sharp and clear photos and links. The logo at the top of the page is memorable and uncluttered.The web design is both attractive and informative. It features a basic menu, directly under the logo, that guides the user, eliminating needless searching. Click on News and you are guided to a section with information concerning any recent car industry news.

There is a Car Dealers tab which will take you immediately to Deals of the Week, where you can find great bargains. There is also an Affiliates link which explains how clubs and small businesses might earn some funds by joining the Affiliates Program. If you are new to car buying or selling there is a link that explains the car registration process, tax concerns, insurance and other basic tips on buying a car. If you are a veteran car enthusiast you will be interested in the car club news which lists up-coming events and car shows. There is also a section on importing cars. Users can also take advantage of a key word search option that is conveniently located along the left side of the web page, with a tab for the most recent ads, and a sponsors link. There are also links provided to other sites that might be of interest to car dealers, buyers, and collectors.

If you need a new, used or vintage car this is the one stop place to browse! With specific categories to help you narrow your search, you can search by model, feature and by location. You can search by price range and if you are looking for a used car you can search by kilometers driven. You can also locate car parts, especially for those hard to find parts needed to repair older or vintage cars.

If you have cars to sell place an ad on http://www.cars.com/. Advertisements are attractively displayed and your customers will not be frustrated as they look for the car with the exact features they desire. Your advertisement can include a photo, brief description, and detailed information which will be arranged in easy to read chart form. There is a link prominently displayed at the top of the page which will lead you through a simple process of setting up and account and placing an inexpensive ad on the site.

First off, I really like the color scheme of the website. I can tell the main colors are black and orange, but they don’t dominate the website; I can see other colors as well. Upon first looking at the home page, I feel like there is a lot of “stuff.” The news could all be condensed into one tab instead of three tabs. Also, on the front page, there is a lot of blinking, moving things that are distracting.

I think the ad placement and the number of ads is good, but the actually ads are just really “noisy.” I think the ad in the upper right hand corner about not racing on the street is a good ad, but it is mildly disturbing. It would be good to have that video corner on a loop so a client doesn’t have to watch the same gruesome thing over and over again

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I like the schedule of events. I think it is in a good place on top of the website. It is probably a tool that comes in handy to a lot of people looking at the website. On the other hand, I don’t like the way the event calendar is set up. I think that a classic calendar that shows you the days of the week would work better. The first thing I would have to do after looking at this event calendar would be pull up another calendar to find out what day the event actually was. Also, it doesn’t have any times on it. That seems like something that could be helpful.
I really like all the pictures and videos that are available to look at. For an avid fan that isn’t able to attend an actual event, pictures and videos are the next best thing.
One thing I didn’t like was on every page, including the home page, there is a lot of white space. It kind of makes the whole page feel like it is unfinished.

One tool that I think would be a good add on to the page is a search bar. It would be nice if a person was able to search their favorite driver and find out when he or she would be racing, statistics about their past races, and any news that was important to that driver. Another thing that I think people would use would be a forum where fans could talk about the events that happened and what they thought about upcoming events. I think that would fit well under the community tab.

Online since: 2007-04-10