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Every GAC GS8 for sale is a large SUV with three rows of seats, and most families who look at a used GAC GS8 in the UAE are weighing it against far more expensive seven seaters. The GAC GS8 used cars in UAE listings cover two generations of the car, though, and a GAC GS8 used for four years by its first owner is a very different buy from a nearly new one. So a used GAC GS8 in Dubai and a used car GAC GS8 from another emirate both start with the same question: which GS8 is it?

The older shape is the cheaper way into a big SUV, which is why the GAC GS8 price in Dubai varies so widely from one advert to the next. The newer one is roomier inside, better equipped and usually still under warranty. A GAC GS8 for sale in Dubai can be either, so a used GAC GS8 Dubai sellers describe as recent is worth checking on the card. Every GAC GS8 used in Dubai and every GAC GS8 for sale in Dubai through OneClickDrive shows the seller's details, so you can ask the year, the trim and the kilometres first. A GAC GS8 used Dubai buyers find on our listings can also be compared with Sharjah cars in one search.

First generation or second: telling the two GS8s apart

GAC replaced the original GS8 with an all new car, and both are on the road here under the same badge.

• First generation. The earlier, squarer shape with a smaller screen and a simpler cabin. Usually the lowest asking prices and the highest kilometres.

• Second generation. Longer and more rounded, with large screens across the dashboard and more driver assistance. Most of these are young cars with factory cover left.

• Trim names. Listings carry names such as GX, GT and Traveller. Ask what each car actually has, because the same word can mean different equipment in different years.

• Drive. Both generations were sold with front wheel drive and with four wheel drive on some trims, which changes running costs and resale.

The registration card and the chassis number settle the model year. The photos usually settle the generation, because the two cars look nothing alike from the front.

Living with seven seats in Dubai

The third row is the reason most people buy a GS8. It is fine for children and for adults on short trips, and with it folded the boot is big enough for a family's luggage on the drive to Abu Dhabi or Ras Al Khaimah.

Two practical points are worth checking on any car you view. Make sure the third row rear air conditioning works, because in July the back of a large SUV is the hottest place in it. And fold and raise every seat yourself, since a stiff or broken mechanism is a common sign of a car that worked hard as a school run or airport shuttle.

What sets the price of a used GAC GS8

The generation decides the bracket. A second generation car with warranty left asks a good deal more than a first generation one, and the gap is bigger than the age difference alone would suggest.

Inside each bracket, the trim, the drive and the kilometres do the rest. A four wheel drive top trim car is worth more than a front wheel drive base car of the same year, and a GS8 with low kilometres and a full service history holds its value best. The GAC GS8 price in Dubai on each listing, with its EMI estimate, is the figure worth working from, because asking prices move from week to week.

Sellers do not always spell the name the same way. Some write GS 8 with a space, and the GAC GS8 price in the UAE on an advert listed that way is just as real, so search both spellings before you decide the market is thin.

The newer cabin, and what it changes day to day

Most buyers who step from a first generation car into a second generation one notice the cabin first. The newer GS8 has wide screens across the dashboard, more soft materials and a quieter ride, and the higher trims add features such as a panoramic roof, ventilated front seats and a larger set of driver assistance systems.

Those things matter more on a car that spends hours in Dubai traffic than they would on a weekend car. Check that every screen responds quickly, that the phone connection works with your own handset, and that the cameras and parking sensors give a clear view, because on a car this long they are what you rely on in a basement car park.

The older cabin is plainer but simpler, and on a budget that can be an advantage. There is less to go wrong, and a first generation GS8 that has been looked after still does the job a family needs from it.

Which GS8 suits which buyer

If the car will carry a large family most days and you plan to keep it for years, a second generation GS8 with warranty left is the safer choice, because the cover does part of the work for you while the car is young.

If the third row is for occasional use and the budget is tight, a well kept first generation car is the value pick. Spend part of the saving on an inspection and a fresh service, and it will cost less over three years than many smaller SUVs.

If you want the option of a desert drive with the family at the weekend, look for a four wheel drive GS8 and nothing else. It is a heavy road car first, so stick to firm tracks and gentle sand, let the tyres down a little once you leave the road, and travel with another car until you know how it behaves.

Running costs and the honest weak points

A big SUV with a turbocharged petrol engine is not cheap to fuel in traffic, and that is the cost to plan for. Insurance is reasonable for the size, and servicing at an authorised GAC centre costs less than it would on most seven seaters of the same size.

Resale is the weak point. A GS8 loses value faster than the best known Japanese SUVs, and a first generation car is harder to sell once the newer shape is common. That works for you as a buyer if you keep the car for a few years. It works against you if you plan to sell it on quickly.

Checks before you buy a second hand GAC GS8

A heavy family car shows its history in a handful of places.

• Read the service history against the odometer, because a missed service can cost you part of the warranty.

• Give the chassis number to an authorised GAC service centre and ask what cover remains and whether any recall work is open.

• Drive it from cold and in slow traffic, and pay attention to the gearbox as it moves off and changes down.

• On a four wheel drive car, ask whether the system has been serviced on schedule.

• Check the rear air conditioning, every seat mechanism and the tailgate.

• Look at tyre wear and the suspension, which carry a lot of weight on this car.

• Book an independent inspection on any high mileage car or anything that may have worked as a fleet vehicle.

• Check the underbody, the wheel arches and the air filter for sand. A seven seater that has been taken into the desert needs a closer look at the suspension and the four wheel drive system.

GCC spec, warranty and imported cars

Most used GS8s here were sold new in the UAE and are GCC spec, built for the heat and supported by the local network. On those, the factory warranty normally stays with the car when it changes hands, provided the services were done on time.

A smaller number are imports with Chinese specs. Those can differ in screen language, equipment and the warranty the local network will honour, so confirm the spec before you agree a price and ask a GAC service centre what support it can offer.

Who sells a used GS8, and the other GAC options

Dealers sell GS8s taken in part exchange, often with their own checks and a short warranty. Traders buy from fleets and from owners. A private seller is usually the cheapest source and can tell you how the car was used, which on a family SUV is most of what you need to know. A second hand GAC GS8 from a dealer costs more and comes with someone to go back to. A private sale is cheaper and asks more of your own checks.

If you need the space but not the third row, the GAC GS4 is a size down and cheaper to run. If you mostly carry passengers, the GN8 and M8 people movers listed among other GAC models give easier access to the back rows.

Finance, EMI and the paperwork

Many GS8 buyers finance the car. OneClickDrive works with Emirates NBD, which offers car loan pre-approval within 24 hours on eligible listings if you meet the bank's criteria, with zero down payment options. Whether a particular GS8 qualifies is shown on its listing, and the monthly figure there is a guide until the bank looks at your salary.

For the RTA transfer, put insurance in your name first. You and the seller each bring an Emirates ID, and the seller brings the Mulkiya. Check the plate for unpaid fines before you pay. If the car still carries a loan, the seller settles it with the bank's liability letter and brings the clearance certificate, or the transfer stops there. On OneClickDrive you deal with the seller directly and we add no commission to the agreed price.

A used GAC GS8 for sale in Dubai goes through exactly the same steps as one registered elsewhere. Used GAC GS8 for sale in UAE listings outside Dubai, and any GS8 for sale in UAE emirates such as Sharjah or Ajman, are often worth the drive when the specification is right.

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