Tricks for Selling Your Car in the UAE

The UAE has rapidly burgeoned as one of the most promising used car markets in the world. This is the conspicuous outcome of fast and easy ownership transfer documents and a large gamut of cars ranging from GCC-spec vehicles to imports, thereby facilitating potential buyers to fulfill their aspirations.

However, one can almost find himself traumatized by the sheer number of cars that are listed on websites to sell every day, making it an ordeal for individuals to sell their cars. Here are certain tips and tricks that you can use to sell your car without any fuss.

- Attach a Large Number of Pictures of Your Car

Buyers want to avail maximum information about your car, not just from the description but more so, from the visuals. Hence, it is crucial to provide images covering the car’s sides, front fascia, hind section, roof, hood, engine bay and even underbody, to the extent possible.

To sell your car quickly in the UAE, it is important to create an almost tangible feeling of the car in the buyer’s head. On the inside, pictures of the steering wheel, instrument binnacle, AC, switches, seats, infotainment system, storage compartments and roof in as much detail possible should be provided.

This creates a sense of transparency in the buyer’s mind and he will be drawn towards the car in a more effective manner. It is advisable to click the pictures in bright sunlight or radiant surroundings for an accurate impression of the car. The more, the merrier!

- Provide Detailed Description of Your Car

It’s time to be an extrovert in front of analytical netizens seeking a baggage worth of information about your car like features, warranty, model make and year, mileage, accident and service history and the roster keeps going on.

There will be a lot to cover, especially if the car is expensive or pertains to luxury brands such as Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Audi, Volvo, Jaguar, Land Rover as it would be assumed to be bristling with tech and creature comforts. Giving away details is essential as it will allay multiple doubts of buyers and they can make an informed choice.

While technical aspects can be provided succinctly, it is recommended to mention all the bells and whistles that your car brings on the platter as buyers are sworn towards modern-day nannies today than ever before. This will work in the direction of alluring them towards the purchase of your car more than anything else. 

- Check out the Resale Value of Your Car for Apt Pricing

While a bevvy of online automotive portals provides an appraisal of your car, these are only estimates based on the car’s year of sale and Kilometres clocked. Visiting a certified valuer will be useful in determining a precise value when you’re on the grind to sell your old car in UAE.

Using this information, you will be able to decide the right value price for your car which can be a deal-maker. When selling your car online in Dubai, you can also check out the prices put by other sellers of similar make, model and mileage on YallaMotor’s Sell My Car section. This will give you a better indication of the price. Remember that regardless of the condition or make, if priced wrongly, your car will attract fewer eyeballs. 

- Search for Your Used Car’s Registration Certificate Validity and Fine Status

Before putting your car up for grabs, ensure that its registration certificate is valid so that you don’t have to face bottlenecks when the car bids adieu from your hands and finds its new owner. Expired registration also means that the car might not have been properly cared for and serviced at spasmodic intervals. This is almost like a health certificate to be obtained from any Tasjeel centre located in the UAE. Similarly, if you or your used car had received any fines or speeding tickets, make sure to pay it off so that the transfer can take place seamlessly and there’s less frustration on your and the buyer’s part.  

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs):

• Which Used Cars Are Reliable?

While most cars are achieving phenomenal results in terms of reliability, the Japanese manufacturers have stood the test of time with marques such as Toyota, Honda and Nissan being amongst the most preferred choices for buyers in the UAE and GCC. Certain models such as Toyota Corolla, Nissan Altima, Honda Accord and Hyundai Elantra are amongst the most searched used cars in Dubai because of their dependability. 

• Which Used Cars for Sale in Dubai should be avoided?

We would recommend staying away from cars where spare parts availability is a grave issue and service burns a massive hole on one’s pocket. These cars are often purchased by a few and generally achieve a lower resale value and greater depreciation over time.