Autotrader distance problem

stickman

Hi all,
Does anyone know why the distance from your post code to the dealer/seller so way out?
Using my post code it gives distances which look near to where you live but when you visit the dealer web page it's miles away,have even tried it with different post codesand result is still the same.
Very annoying when looking for a motor specifically within a certain radius of home.
Any ideas.

Thanks

emmell

I have noticed the same, I think it must be calculated 'as the crow flies', alright if you're a crow looking for a new car.
ML.

gonzo127

i have found the same, i also believe its done as the crow flys as living in kent i get some which are 'within 60 miles' but actually mean i have to cross thames esturary to get to them, which in reality means driving all the way to dartford to cross then back again on the other side to get to the place selling sometimes adding a good 80 miles onto the actually distance

knightstyle

I saw this and think it is because they only use the first part so as our post code starts DN they think we are in Doncaster where the main sorting office is, we are over 20 miles from Doncaster.