CarMax Reports Top Ten Searched Vehicle Features on carmax.com

RICHMOND, Va.--CarMax, Inc. 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.”

October’s Top Ten Vehicle Features Searched
		Ranking						Feature
		1						Leather Seats
		2						Navigation System
		3						Sunroof
		4						3rd Row Seat
		5						DVD Video System
		6						Automatic Transmission
		7						Tow Hitch
		8						Seat Heater(s)
		9						4WD
		10						Cruise Control

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.