Cars and Driving Questions

[Gavtek]

Haha oh dear! The Porsche dealer was only about 900 Dhs, and that allowed me to extend the warranty by 2 years for under AED 10k.

Just buy a Cayenne instead but poke forks in your eyes so you don't have to look at how ugly the bloody thing is.

[jnfr921]

LOL, yeah, I would rather consider Cayenne, except that my boss drives the same car

I'll check out some other models... also Audi or Benz...

[Gavtek]

If you want a sporty SUV, then the Range Rover Sport is probably your best option anyway.

[Mox93]

Originally Posted by byfc33

I'm relocating to Dubai soon and am looking at planning ahead on car ownership.

Does anyone know what are the cheapest cars to own?

How much are Camaros and Accord coupes? Are they cheaper or more expensive than the US?

I've done google searches but results are conflicting..

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dubizzle . com

Your answer to everything available around this part of the world.

And well,it depends.

GCC Spec cars are almost the same price of US Spec in US.
But these days you can find US Spec cars imported to UAE.

Say a low mileage 2010 Mustang V6 Premium US Spec is available for AED 60k-75k.

The same car on GCC spec would cost you around AEd 90K-100K.

[jnfr921]

Originally Posted by Gavtek

If you want a sporty SUV, then the Range Rover Sport is probably your best option anyway.

Interesting!... Yup, I'll add that to my shortlist.
Thanksssss.

[Jynxgirl]

I gather a good deal of the us spec cars, are totals or near totals, that are considered not fixable or safe to be fixed to drive on roads again. Have a friend whose best friend has a garage in Sharjah... Amazing what a banged up smashed mess can turn into in a few days.

Run a usa car fax report on it to see if it was a total is my suggestion if buying a usa spec car.

[ph83]

Hi

Apologies if this is already covered. Can my partner drive on any sort of provisional in Dubai?

[Jen1978]

they make it simple to buy cars in dubai it seems like everyone is driving awesome cars I would for sure buy because if you lease I think there is a certain milage you can put on the car.

If you rent a car here I think its cheaper to buy and easy to sell)

QUOTE=mavzor;550075]There's been alot of questions in the salary thread and in other places about buying cars, renting cars and other driving questions.
I thought a dedicated thread would encourage centralization of knowledge, and provide a decluttering of other places.




Do I need a car in dubai.
Mavzor: Yes. That is all.

Should I rent or Buy.
Mavzor: Do you enjoy cars? Are you going to be here for more than a year?

What sort of car should I buy?
Mavzor. Might be worth your time to make a post describing what your budget is, what your usage will be, and cars you used to own.

Should I buy a used car?
Mavzor: Are you accustomed to new cars? Do you or someone you know possess mechanical knowledge/awareness?

Should I bring my car to dubai?
Mavzor: Unless it's something special to you, no.

To provide context on my responses, a major reason I moved to dubai was for the price of cars, the quality of the roads, the car culture, and the price of petrol and repairs.

There are many more questions out there, and I'd be happy to include your questions and responses. In particular I'd welcome Jynxgirl's responses among other expat regulars.

Otherwise here's a new place [/QUOTE]

[Zackr]

A quick question. I have a british DL. Do i still have to appear for the local theory tests?

[Felixtoo2]

Nope, it`s a straightforward transfer for a UAE Licence.