Mohammed Elhani focuses on a very specific market. With Smart Auto Trading, he sells cars for the streets of Paris. They have to meet strict emission standards. That's why Mohammed only chooses hybrid and electric cars. His customers particularly like the Toyota Auris.
"The demand for this model is huge," says Mohammed. "I look for it all over Europe. Recently, I bought two cars in Italy. And I did it simply via my computer. It saves me a lot of time. Before, I had to go all the way to Italy to look at cars. I was away from home for a week and took the risk that the cars would not meet my expectations. Now I buy a car with a few clicks. So even during the Corona pandemic I was able to continue working safely and efficiently."
Thanks to a large selection on OPENLANE, Mohammed can see up to 5,000 new cars every day. As soon as he finds a car, he then uses the additional purchase options. "OPENLANE offers many more options than other auction platforms. Have I made an offer and then changed my mind? Then I activate the option to withdraw the bids. Am I buying a car? Then I use Optimo. With this service, OPENLANE organises the transport and offers me a deferred payment. In addition, the car is thoroughly checked on arrival.
"OPENLANE works fast and is particularly innovative.”
Soon, the French market will hopefully benefit from a new option: Optimo Fin. Mohammed is looking forward to it. "Sixty days of deferred payment will make a big difference to my customers. It's great that OPENLANE dares to innovate. Think of the tracking system they are developing: it will allow vehicles to be traced during transport." When Mohammed encounters a problem, he doesn't hesitate to contact customer service. "OPENLANE sets the bar very high. The service is excellent. The staff are always friendly and guarantee a solution. This puts me at ease. I am also surprised how quickly they process all documents. The service is lightning fast, something that saves me a lot of time," says Mohammed approvingly.
