Meet the Man Behind Dubai's Go-To For Buying and Selling Cars

"I am into my fifth year in the UAE. I was working at BMW when I received a call from an ex-colleague - she told me how amazing Dubai was and that I should visit, that day I booked a flight and the rest, as they say, is history."

"My first Job in Dubai was as a purchasing manager for a company", he said, adding that it was where he would go on to meet co-founder Jason.

"Jason used to buy cars from us as he was already trading vehicles at that time. He would always pay more for good quality vehicles and he stood out from the crowd as a professional."

"Security is attractive to anyone, but freedom can’t beat that. The early stages were very worrying and I had many sleepless nights, the usual questions would come into my head at night, mainly how would we keep the bills paid and will this even work as a business?" he shared.

To Bains, their persistence is paying off: "We are slowly gathering momentum with a great customer base who help us drive the business in the right direction with reviews and referrals."

"Since arriving in Dubai I felt that we could offer a 5-star buying experience. We are extremely selective about the vehicles we offer."

Expat Motor's strict car checks mean that customers are buying "a vehicle that we would genuinely own, in short, if we wouldn’t drive it ourselves and own it we don’t sell it."

"Because we are a retailer selling a vehicle to us cuts out the middle man, this meaning a higher price for their car," Bains said.

"We prepare a significant number of vehicles every month through our network partners, this means things like mechanical and cosmetic repairs are extremely cost-effective for us and we can pass those savings onto our sellers."

"Expat Motors has been operating from our current premises for 2 and a half years now. I would see us moving to a cost-effective facility allowing more units and more choice for our customers."

Bains, who has been a Dubai resident for well over five years now, also discussed his life as a British expat living in the sandpit.

"My parents live in Warwickshire and my sister is in London. I try to get back at least once a year, mum and dad like to visit annually as well - it's not ideal and I do miss them but I hope to spend more time with them when they retire."

His favourite Dubai nightspot would be the outdoor gym next to the Sky Dive in the Marina. Bains enjoys "training in fresh air and views of the marina at night can’t be beaten."

Of course, a background working in cars is translated into his personal life: "I drive a BMW 640i M Sport Gran Coupe. I change cars every 6-12 months as I get bored easily, but it's always a used car and normally British or German - just my personal taste."

His dream cars are a Range Rover Vogue Autobiography Black with VIP seats in the rear for his parents and a Lamborghini Aventador in matte grey.

"When I think of muscle cars, it must be a V8 which are now slowly being phased out. Audi RS5 is the one for me. As for a classic car, my favourite is actually one I’m lucky enough to own, it’s a Mercedes Benz 560 SEC, more vintage than classic but it’s just had its 30th birthday so I guess it counts."