Renault enters used car market space with Renault Selection

The pre-owned car market will only expand in years to come. Renault aims to capitalize on the market with its new Renault Selection pre-owned car vertical.

Renault India has forayed into the used car market in the country with the establishment of its ‘Renault Selection’ business that will cater to the needs of pre-owned car buyers and sellers. Renault India has inaugurated its first Renault Selection outlet in the city of Bangalore. The first Renault Selection outlet has been setup in partnership with Trident Auto at their dealership in Whitefield. The state- of-the-art multi-brand pre-owned car outlet is spread over 21,000 square feet, which facilitates sale, purchase and exchange of all cars. The facility can accommodate 100 cars at any point in time, giving customers complete freedom of choice.

Renault Selection is a pre-owned multi-brand car outlet that has been created to serve as a reliable platform for buying, selling and exchanging certified pre-owned cars. Optimum deals on finance, insurance, warranty and Road Side Assistance (RSA). Like other OEM operated pre-owned car businesses, Renault Selection too is aimed at customers wanting to sell multi-brand used cars in exchange for a brand new Renault car.

Certifying pre-owned cars at Renault Selection is a 198 point quality check to evaluate the condition of a car along with all of its paperwork. All the certified vehicles get covered with warranty of up to 1 Year or 20,000KM with cashless warranty claims available at over 1,000 authorized workshops in India. The warranty comes with 24X7 Road Side Assistance (RSA) for the same period.

Speaking on the launch of the Renault Selection in Bangalore, Sumit Sawhney, Country CEO and Managing Director, Renault India, said, “Renault is pursuing an aggressive growth strategy in India and we are entering new businesses in the automotive space, to best serve the Indian customer. The pre-owned car market in India has steadily gained momentum over the past decade, spurred by new model launches, quicker upgradation cycles by customers and rising income levels. There are several customers looking for a value purchase in the pre-owned car market, with an experience that provides complete peace of mind. There are also numerous customers who want a trustworthy platform to sell cars, or exchange it to buy a new Renault vehicle. With RENAULT selection we will address these needs, by offering customers the best quality of multi-brand pre-owned cars, as well as Renault’s segment defining products.”

Renault plans to open Selection outlets in the coming two years. As of now, the French car maker will start operations in India with 4 facilities planned in Bangalore, Jaipur, Nagpur and Chandigarh.

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