UAE used-car glossary
GCC Spec
Also known as GCC specification, Gulf spec.
GCC spec cars are built for the Gulf Cooperation Council market — UAE, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, Oman. They're factory-tuned for high ambient temperatures, support Arabic infotainment, and ship with regional warranties. GCC-spec cars typically resell for 8–15% more than equivalent imported or US-spec cars on the UAE market.
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US Spec
US-spec cars were originally built for the North American market and later imported privately into the UAE.
Japanese Spec
Japanese-spec cars (JDM) originated in Japan's domestic market and were exported to the UAE used market.
Service History
Service history is the documented record of all maintenance and repairs performed on a car.
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