Different people have a different perception for cars, some take it as a sign of luxury and lifestyle while some take it as a necessity. People who can afford expensive and opulent cars can buy them, but there is a huge amount of people who take the car as a necessity and they just want hassle-free transport. In Dubai, supercars are not something to wonder about, you can see them on the roads one by one. These cars are more witnessed at luxury areas of Dubai, like Port De La Mer Dubai and Jumeirah Beach Residence. But not everyone can afford these, there is a huge population of Expats in this city who are here to work and earn for their families. The public transport system is quite good but still can not compare to the one owning their personal car.
Here are some tips you should follow while buying a used car in Dubai
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Dealership
The dealers mostly have used cars but most of them are not their own models. The cars are mainly one to five years old, have low mileage. These cars are usually good and cheap to buy.
You may get a 12 months full warranty with the purchase still dealers will not be sure that car won’t do any trouble.
So the perks of purchasing a used car are: you get a car that is similar to the brand new car, with a reasonable guarantee, and will cost less than the brand new one.
One of the very famous companies dealing in used cars is Al Futtaim Motors Automall. It is a part of the Al Futtaim group of companies. They have the dealership of all the bigger brands like Toyota, Lexus, Honda, and Jeep dealerships.
You can also search for any other automotive dealer and see on their websites what cars they have and what model they are offering.
These kinds of websites show detailed info about the car, and what added benefits you will get after buying a car like a 12 months warranty etc.
Independent Dealership
The 4×4 motors are very popular in Dubai and always remain in stock in multiple outlets. The independent but long-established dealers offer such cars, but 4×4 motors are dominating nowadays. There is an outlet on Sheikh Zayed Road, and also a very large outlet in the Al Aweer used car souk.
The 4×4 is widely used in Dubai especially, in desert 4×4 is your best partner. They have a wide range of 4×4 on their outlets with different price tags.
There is another showroom called Target auto showroom located on the Sheikh Zayed Road. They have sedan cars like fancy Porsche and Ferrari.
It is kind of a street of car outlets on the Sheikh Zayed Road, where you can find plenty of supercars. They offer some Bentley, McLaren, and Pagani.
Dubai Car Souk
Just like the Gold souk, spice souk, and Fabric souk where you bargain on the prices and get the best deals. Exactly, this happens on the car souks too, you bargain for the prices and get the best deals.
This market is called Al Aweer used car market. Most of the independent used car dealers gather in a large space and display their models. You can hire a taxi for a very cheap fare from Deira or Bur Dubai.
You can inspect the car, test drive, and bargain on prices however you want, but there is no guarantee of the car after you buy it, any trouble is now yours. Take time and do the research about the market and prices to get the best deals.
Online Deals
The leading company in the Middle East for buying and selling of used products Dubizzle.com. It has dominated the market of all the used products as well as cars. These are the private sales once you’ve bought it, it can’t be returned.
Driving a car is considered as a declaration of your status. The people of Dubai have taken it very seriously, so you will spot a lot of luxury cars in the car parks of luxury villas like District One Villas Dubai and Dubai Creek Villas. This doesn’t mean that all of the population in Dubai is rich, and can buy luxury cars. Many people who want to buy cheap cars, whether it be a used one. So if you are going to buy a used car then you should follow our tips.