New sales are improving gradually
Auto dealerships launch summer offers to overcome the repercussions of "Covid-19"
Car sales have declined as a result of the precautionary measures for the emerging "Corona" virus. Emirates today
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Car agencies have confirmed that there is a noticeable and gradual improvement in new car sales during the current period, which is considered the best compared to the previous period since the start of the "Covid-19" pandemic.
Those agencies put out offers on car prices and services, with the aim of stimulating sales and overcoming the repercussions of the pandemic.
Officials in those agencies told Al-Emarat Al-Youm that the offers included reductions in the selling prices of some cars of up to 50 thousand dirhams, a financing interest starting from 1.49%, with a delay in payment for the next year, and an exemption from the down payment of 20% of the value The car, as well as free insurance, and free service up to five years, with the car being returned to the agency without any additional financial obligations in the event of job loss.
Gradual improvement
In detail, the General Manager of Volkswagen - Ali and Sons Cars Agency, Ammar Al-Jehani, said, “Car sales have started to improve significantly gradually, during the last two months, as sales are witnessing growth that is the best since the beginning of the pandemic.
Especially after easing movement restrictions, and restoring commercial activity.
He added that the company has offered many offers for Volkswagen cars, and has extended some special offers for the month of Ramadan until this August, to stimulate summer sales and achieve greater benefit for customers, especially since the period of Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr, which is the main sales season for car agencies, has witnessed a decline. In sales, as a result of the precautionary measures for the emerging "Corona" virus.
He explained that the current offers include special discounts on new Volkswagen cars, starting from 20 thousand dirhams and up to 50 thousand, as well as free comprehensive insurance on certain models, a three-year warranty without specifying kilometers, and free service for three years, or even 45,000 kilometers, free registration, in addition to the buy-back guarantee, and the possibility of replacing the old car of any type with a new car.
He pointed out that "Ali and Sons" provides a group of facilities for driving test and evaluating used cars, as well as providing special facilities in financing, with interest rates starting at 2.35%, in addition to facilities for registration and delivery.
Offers and services
For his part, Vice President of "Ford and Lincoln" at "Al Tayer Motors Agency", Hilal Hani Omar, said that offers had been put up for "Lincoln" and "Ford" cars this August to stimulate sales and limit the effects of the Corona pandemic. , Pointing out that the offers on the Lincoln MXZ model start from 2499 dirhams per month, and include purchase now and next year payment, with the advance payment of 20% on behalf of the buyer temporarily, free insurance for one year, with service and warranty for five years .
He added that Ford’s offers include Ford Freedom cars, and start from 1099 dirhams per month, and include exemption from paying the down payment, with free insurance and service, and returning the car to the agency without any additional financial obligations in the event of losing the job, with the possibility of returning the car from a model The year at the end of the contract, and changing it with a newer model with the same specifications.
Summer offers
In turn, Lawrence Judd, General Manager of Emirates Motors, the authorized general distributor for Mercedes-Benz cars in Abu Dhabi, revealed that the company has offered summer offers to stimulate sales, which include contributing to the first batch at a rate ranging between 5 and 20%, depending on the car model, with Interest on financing of 1.49% from First Abu Dhabi Bank, repayment of financing up to five years, in addition to free insurance for one year, and service for four years or 60,000 kilometers on all models, except for the "5" category of "Mercedes-Benz", which includes Five-year service or 105,000 kilometers, as well as a five-year or 150,000-kilometer warranty on most Mercedes-Benz categories.
It was agreed that there is an active movement in car sales during the current period, which is considered the best since the start of the pandemic.
Positive movement
As for the General Manager of "Western Motors", the authorized general distributor for "Jeep", "Fiat" and "Mopar" cars in Abu Dhabi, Munther Al-Rifai, he said that the company is offering several offers during this August to stimulate sales, stressing that the market is witnessing active and positive movement. In car sales compared to the previous period.
He explained that the offers are focused on buying a car in installments starting from 1229 per month, with payment deferred for a period of up to four months after purchase, with a financing interest of 2.1%, in cooperation with Dubai Islamic Bank, in addition to free insurance on the vehicle for one year, and registration for two years, And a guarantee period of five years, or 80,000 kilometers, and a maintenance service of three years, or up to 60,000 kilometers.
Great progress
In the same context, the director of marketing and sales at Al Masoud Cars Agency, Kyle Gillam, said that the car market in the country is witnessing a remarkable gradual improvement, as we recently started to record significant progress in sales, after the repercussions of "Covid-19".
He explained that «Al Masoud Motors» launched a summer offer package, which included rental solutions for «Nissan», «Renault» and «Infiniti», through which it provides long-term rental options, without the need for a down payment or the purchase of comprehensive insurance, as well. Offering free maintenance service, free car replacement, roadside assistance, and "Salik" traffic toll system solutions.
He explained that "Renault" offers for the first time includes a free service package linked to the price of the car, meaning that the number of kilometers available in the service package is equal to the value of the car at the time of purchase. As for the Nissan cars, they include postponing car payments for the next year, in addition to competitive advantages on selected models that include free insurance, down payment assistance, six-month deferred payments, as well as a free seven-year warranty. Whereas, “Infiniti” offers are based on providing free maintenance of up to 100,000 kilometers, and a free seven-year warranty with free registration on selected models.
Service and warranty
The General Manager of "AFM Opel", the authorized general distributor of "Opel" cars in Dubai, Mohammed Al Momani, said that the company is offering special offers on "Crossland", "Astra" and "Grand Land X" models that include free warranty, And free service for five years, with prices starting from 69,900 dirhams.