Test drives
Customers report being able to arrange several test drives on different cars before choosing.
Dubai Investment Park
Al-Futtaim Automall Showroom in Dubai Investment Park - Green Community is a used-car dealer where you can compare pre-owned vehicles, arrange test drives and work through financing. Reviews also highlight a smooth trade-in and handover process, though after-sales experiences are more mixed.
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Customers report being able to arrange several test drives on different cars before choosing.
The showroom can assist with bank-financing paperwork; one buyer received approval within a week.
A customer described trading in an old car and receiving the replacement through a smooth process.
Reviews mention a broad used-car selection, including some low-mileage vehicles and deals.
The DIP branch is described as airy, easy to browse and less crowded than the Festival City location.
Visitors specifically mention plenty of parking at the Dubai Investment Park branch.
One buyer picked a car, completed registration and insurance, and took it home on the same day.
Get inspection. Arrange an independent inspection before buying; one buyer later faced 12,000AED in repairs.
Check warranty. Ask exactly what the warranty covers and how missed maintenance affects it before signing.
Confirm deposit. Before a test drive, confirm whether any deposit is refundable and ask for the cancellation terms in writing.
Browse online. If the DIP branch lacks a specific car, search online and ask for a transfer there for a test drive.
Allow time. Ask for a written handover timeline: reviews range from same-day collection to a nine-day wait.
Plan the visit
One customer test-drove several options before choosing a Nissan Kicks.
A buyer reported that their Mitsubishi outlander 2020 had been trouble-free for two months after purchase.
Several reviews describe long after-sales waits, including a brake replacement that took 2.5 months.
Some customers say repairs were refused under warranty or became payable soon after the warranty ended.
One owner was offered 47% of the original sales value for a vehicle under warranty with less than 100,000 km.
A buyer later reported painted body panels, a replaced windscreen and coolant and oil leaks.
One customer felt pushed to sign loan paperwork the same day and said a 1000 AED test-drive deposit was not refunded.
These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.
test drive deposit
“My husband recently paid 1000 AED for a test drive at Al-Futtaim Automall”Google review · November 2023
The Bottom Line
Al-Futtaim Automall in Dubai Investment Park - Green Community is aimed at buyers comparing used cars across different brands and budgets. You can view vehicles, arrange test drives, trade in an existing car and apply for bank financing. Reviews also mention a certified pre-approved car purchase and, in one case, approval within a week.
The sales experience is the branch’s clearest strength. Buyers describe patient explanations, several test drives and help with paperwork, registration and insurance. One customer picked a car, tested it and drove it home the same day; another completed the purchase in nine days.
The showroom itself is described as airy, well arranged and easier to browse than the busier Festival City branch, with plenty of parking. Do not treat the purchase as the end of the process. After-sales reviews report delayed brake work, poor updates, unresolved faults and disagreements over warranty coverage.
One buyer said a later inspection uncovered 12,000AED in repairs, while another reported painted panels, a replaced windscreen and fluid leaks. Before committing, arrange an independent inspection, confirm warranty exclusions and get the refund terms for any test-drive deposit in writing. If the exact car is elsewhere, ask whether it can be transferred to DIP for viewing and testing.
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