Used Mitsubishi Attrage for Sale in Dubai

A used Mitsubishi Attrage is what people buy when the sums have to work. It is one of the cheapest ways into a car in this country that starts every morning, sips fuel, costs almost nothing to insure and can be sold on again in a week. Every workshop from Al Quoz to Ras Al Khor has had one apart, parts sit on the shelf, and nothing on it is expensive to put right.

That is why the Mitsubishi Attrage second hand market here is so deep. A Mitsubishi Attrage used car turns up in every corner of the trade: ex fleet cars from rental companies, ex delivery cars with big mileage and full stamps, and private cars barely driven. A Mitsubishi Attrage for sale in UAE listings outside Dubai is often softer on price for the same condition, so it is worth widening the search. Whatever your budget, there is almost always a Mitsubishi Attrage used car for sale that fits it, and the Mitsubishi Attrage price in UAE listings swings by more than most buyers expect for the same year.

Used Mitsubishi Attrage in Dubai: the mileage tells you more than the year

This is the one decision that matters on this car. The Attrage is bought in bulk by rental fleets and by delivery companies, and those cars come back onto the market at three or four years old with enormous mileage and a full service history. A private car of the same year might have a third of the kilometres and no paperwork at all.

Neither is automatically the better buy. A fleet Attrage with stamps every ten thousand kilometres has been serviced more reliably than most private cars, and the wear is highway wear, which is gentle. A low mileage private car that has sat in a basement for two years has its own problems: perished rubber, a tired battery, and brake discs that have rusted where they stood. Read the paperwork before you read the odometer.

What moves the price of a second hand Mitsubishi Attrage

Condition and history do most of the work, and the gap between a scruffy car and a clean one with records is wider than the gap between two model years.

• Service history. A full book from a known workshop is worth more on this car than on almost anything else, because the buyer pool is price sensitive and nervous.
• Accident history. Run the chassis number. Light repairs are common and mostly harmless on a car like this, but structural repair moves the price a long way down and it should.
• Mileage. Ex fleet and ex delivery cars sit well below private cars of the same year, which is exactly where the value is if the records are there.
• Specification. A reversing camera and a touchscreen are worth having and add very little to the asking price.
• Who is selling. Dealers price higher and carry some comeback. Private sellers price lower and carry none.

Mitsubishi Attrage trims and what each badge gets you

The Attrage badge in the UAE covers several equipment levels, and they are easy to confuse because the names overlap. What you are choosing between is equipment, not engine.

• GLS. The entry car. Cloth seats, manual air conditioning, basic audio. Cheapest to buy and the easiest to sell on quickly.
• GLX. The volume seller and the one most fleets bought. Better trim inside and the specification most buyers expect.
• GLX Medium Line. A step up again, usually with a touchscreen head unit.
• GLX Highline and GLX Top Line. The fuller cars, generally with a reversing camera, alloy wheels and the better seat fabric.
• GLX Premium. The top of the range in this market, and worth having only if the price gap over a Top Line is small.

None of these change how the car drives. On a purchase this size, buy the best condition you can find and treat the badge as a tiebreak.

Running costs and the honest weak points

An Attrage is about as cheap to keep on the road as a car gets here. Third party insurance is inexpensive on an older one, a service is an hour's work, tyres are a common size, and the fuel bill barely registers on a normal week of commuting. Salik and parking will cost you more over a year than the servicing will.

It is not faultless. The CVT gearbox needs its fluid changed at the interval and routinely does not get it, because it is the service item owners cannot see. The air conditioning compressor is the other bill that surprises people, and on a car that has done summers in this climate it is worth listening to before you buy. Neither is a reason to avoid the car. Both are a reason to ask for the invoice.

What to check before buying a used Mitsubishi Attrage

The checks that matter on this car are specific, and they take about twenty minutes.

• Ask for the invoice proving the CVT fluid was changed on schedule. On a high mileage car that single piece of paper is worth more than a lower number on the odometer.
• Run the air conditioning hard for ten minutes at idle. Listen for the compressor cycling and check the air stays cold when the car is not moving.
• Check the GCC specs badge and the chassis number together. The number returns accident repairs and any finance still registered against the car.
• Look for an inspection report on the listing. Plenty of Attrages carry one, and at this money it is the difference between buying a car and buying somebody's problem.
• Check the tyres match each other and read their date codes. Four mismatched budget tyres on a cheap car usually means other corners were cut too.
• Confirm any remaining warranty with the network against the chassis number, because a recent Attrage may still carry factory cover and it may pass to you.

Where the stock comes from, and what each source changes

Dealers list the largest share of Attrages in Dubai. They price above the private market, they have usually put the car through a workshop, and there is somebody to go back to if something is wrong in the first fortnight. That is worth paying for on a car with an unknown history.

Ex fleet cars come out of rental and delivery companies in batches, often several at once with sequential registrations. They are high mileage and well documented, and they are where the value sits if you can live with the numbers.

Private sellers price lowest. There is no comeback at all, so the inspection is not optional, and the paperwork has to be clean before money changes hands.

Finance, EMI and the paperwork

Most listings show an indicative EMI figure so you can see the monthly cost before you call. On a car at this price the loan is small and short, and banks will generally want a minimum financed amount, so on the cheapest Attrages a cash purchase is often the only route.

If you are financing, a pre-approval from your bank before you start looking is the single thing that makes the process quick. Emirates NBD and the other major banks will give you a figure against your salary, and arriving with it turns a three day negotiation into an afternoon.

The transfer itself is straightforward. You need your Emirates ID, a valid UAE driving licence, insurance arranged in your name, and the seller's Mulkiya. The RTA transfer happens at a registration centre with both parties present, or through the seller's dealer if you are buying from a showroom. Any outstanding fines or finance against the car must be cleared before it can move into your name, which is why the chassis check comes first.

Why buy a Mitsubishi Attrage through OneClickDrive

Every Attrage listed here comes with the year, mileage, specification and location on the card, so you can shortlist properly before you speak to anyone. Dealer stock and private cars sit side by side rather than on separate sites, which is what makes the price comparison honest.

There is no booking fee and no commission added to the seller's price. The person who answers your enquiry is the person selling the car. With this much choice you can afford to be difficult: shortlist only the cars with an inspection report and a service book, and let everything else go. There will be another next week.

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