UAE used-car glossary
Trade-In
Also known as dealer trade, vehicle trade-in.
A trade-in is selling your used car back to a dealer as part of a new-car purchase. UAE dealers typically offer 80–88% of the car's true fair-market value because they need margin to recondition and resell. Knowing your independent valuation before negotiating prevents accepting a sub-FMV offer disguised as a 'discount' on the new car.
Related terms
Fair Market Value (FMV)
Fair market value is the price a willing buyer and willing seller would agree on for a vehicle in an open market, with neither party under pressure.
Asking-to-Sold Ratio
The asking-to-sold ratio is the fraction of the listed price that a car actually sells for.
Private Sale
A private sale is a car transaction between two individuals without a dealer in the middle.
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