Al-Futtaim Automall to Open UAE’s Biggest Used Car Site

Al-Futtaim Automall is all set to open UAE’s biggest showroom for used cars at Dubai Festival City. Al-Futtaim Automall is the largest retailer of pre-owned vehicles in the country and the new site, which will cover 12,000 square meters will be opened next month. The site will have the capacity to accommodate over 400 cars from many leading brands including Toyota, Nissan, Kia, Hyundai, Honda, Mitsubishi, Dodge, Ford, Chevrolet and Jeep. There will be cars from luxury marques like Infiniti, Lexus, Mercedes-Benz, Jaguar, Land Rover and Porsche as well at the new facility, which will be located opposite IKEA and alongside ACE.

Commenting on the new site, Declan McCluskey, Managing Director of Automall, said that once the new showroom is open, it will offer the widest range of pre-owned vehicles from the top brands in the world, all under one roof. He said that though Automall is possibly the biggest used car brand in the UAE with more than 1000 cars across its outlets and on its website, the company would now be able to offer even more choice to its customers with the opening of the showroom.

Talking about the demand for used cars in general, McCluskey said: “In recent years, we have seen consistently strong demand for used cars, with a small growth of 3% across our existing operations between 2015 and 2016. That growth has continued into this year and our expectations are for a further 10% increase across our existing sites. The new operation at DFC offers a wider range of cars and we expect will increase our sales volumes even further.”

Automall sells cars that are less than five years old and have a mileage lower than 75,000 kms. Each vehicle is put through a comprehensive 99-point check and tuned up to meet realy high standards before it is displayed for sale. Another distinctive feature is that each vehicle comes with a comprehensive Automall warranty for additional security and peace of mind for the customer.

Graeme Sears, Operations Director for Al-Futtaim Automall said that in addition to offering models that fit various budgets, all cars sold through Automall are stringently checked and prepared prior to sale, said. One of the main concerns when buying a used car is the uncertainty regarding the car’s condition and history. When customers buy cars from Automall, this is no longer an issue as they have a chance to buy cars that have been thoroughly checked and approved by the company’s team of trained experts.