Online shopping for car parts doubles

THERE was a significant increase in Irish motorists shopping online for their car parts last year, according to online car parts retailer, MicksGarage.ie.

Car lamps (22%), wing mirrors (17%) and body panels (15%) were the most common car parts purchased through MicksGarage.ie during 2007 and an analysis of website traffic for 2007 versus 2006 revealed an increase of 103%.

The internet company said 62% of internet car part shoppers last year were male and 65% of shoppers bought more than one item.