Contrary to the trend to acquire new vehicles, 2021 opened opportunities for consolidation and growth for the sale of pre-owned cars in Mexico, as an option to the crisis of shortage of new units, reporting an increase of 19% compared to the previous year, said Roberto Villalobos, CEO of OLX Autos México.
The international company focused on the purchase, sale and financing of used cars online that recently touched down in Mexico, affirms that the market for pre-owned cars is a branch of the Automotive industry That very little has been explored in Mexico, either for sale or lease, but given the inventory shortage in auto dealerships, the supply has increased.
“Beyond representing an attractive offer in terms of price, online car buying and selling platforms have become a convenient option for buyers and sellers thanks to their inventory and catalog with cars that were not available in dealerships, in addition to the delivery times that were less than the waiting lists in the new car dealerships that spanned up to 10 months from the date of purchase, ”said Villalobos.
Aware that the change in landscape also impacted on family income, OLX Autos Mexico it launched its own financier, with attractive schemes that allowed many families to fulfill the dream of owning a car, he reported.
Upon taking control as CEO of the company in Mexico, Roberto Villalobos, said that the company consolidates its presence in Mexico and renews its proposal for the pre-owned market in the national territory.
“During 2021, OLX Autos opted for Mexico and throughout the months the company invested in opening points of sale in Guadalajara and in strategic areas of Mexico City, such as Santa Fe, in order to provide its users with a physical space where they can verify that their assets are in good hands ”, highlighted the OLX Group.
With the economic reactivation, cars have become a necessity for many families, they have even become an indispensable good for some people who prefer to invest in their own vehicle to carry out their activities instead of using public transport.
Given this, OLX Autos assured that a new window of opportunity is opening for the pre-owned car market.
“Our main purpose for 2022 is to consolidate a relationship of trust with the users of our platform, that is our starting point followed by the dignity of the second life of a pre-owned, an aspect that I would like to incorporate into the national market, as well as increase the levels of professionalization of the sector ”.
Currently, the OLX Autos online platform has more than 450,000 monthly users and until November it can be said that sales have increased 19% compared to the same period in 2020.
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Reference-www.eleconomista.com.mx