Buying a car in Abu Dhabi
Nov 24th 2012, 6:09 pm
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Buying a car in Abu Dhabi
So I have been in Abu Dhabi for almost a year now and really feel like sorting a car out. Has anyone got any tips on the best way forward. I do not want the commitment of getting a loan or lease agreement but am looking for a fairly cheap car to get around in. I am leaning towards either a Z3, Audi TT or a Nissan 350Z, all around the AED 40k - 50k mark.
Anyone want to offer advice or have any experience of buying older car like these (4/5/6 years old)? Any suggestions as to what cars are better for this price range? Would I be buying a heap of trouble? Is it better buying from Dubizzle or should I be going to MotorCity?
Any advice welcome.
Anyone want to offer advice or have any experience of buying older car like these (4/5/6 years old)? Any suggestions as to what cars are better for this price range? Would I be buying a heap of trouble? Is it better buying from Dubizzle or should I be going to MotorCity?
Any advice welcome.
Nov 24th 2012, 6:21 pm
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Re: Buying a car in Abu Dhabi
z3 and audi TT are girl's cars. 
so firstly ask yourself, am i a girl? If the answer is no then forget those two.
so firstly ask yourself, am i a girl? If the answer is no then forget those two.
Nov 24th 2012, 6:33 pm
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Re: Buying a car in Abu Dhabi
The 3.2 TT is not really a ladies car though is it? I cant be doing with a big 4x4, just want something reliable that I wouldn't normally drive back in the UK so the 3.2 TT or the 3.5 Nissan seem to do the trick. The Z3 was just thrown in there as it is German but I cant see myself in one to be honest. Last time I was in one the driver weighed about 22 stone. Was a squeeze.
Nov 24th 2012, 6:40 pm
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Re: Buying a car in Abu Dhabi
Well that is worrying as I also liked the look of the Rav4 until I was told it was almost exclusively a ladies car :/ . I probably need a long hard look in the mirror.
The 3.2 TT is not really a ladies car though is it? I cant be doing with a big 4x4, just want something reliable that I wouldn't normally drive back in the UK so the 3.2 TT or the 3.5 Nissan seem to do the trick. The Z3 was just thrown in there as it is German but I cant see myself in one to be honest. Last time I was in one the driver weighed about 22 stone. Was a squeeze.
The 3.2 TT is not really a ladies car though is it? I cant be doing with a big 4x4, just want something reliable that I wouldn't normally drive back in the UK so the 3.2 TT or the 3.5 Nissan seem to do the trick. The Z3 was just thrown in there as it is German but I cant see myself in one to be honest. Last time I was in one the driver weighed about 22 stone. Was a squeeze.
Nov 25th 2012, 5:52 am
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Re: Buying a car in Abu Dhabi
I may well be doing the same soon. Was thinking of a lower budget, and maybe a 10-year old SLK320. Lady jokes aside, reliable?
Re the OP's question, Jap or German must be the way to go, and I'd have thought most "sports" cars would be pretty un-thrashed here. And more choice in Dubai, Shirley.
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Nov 25th 2012, 7:57 am
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Re: Buying a car in Abu Dhabi
For 40-50k?
I may well be doing the same soon. Was thinking of a lower budget, and maybe a 10-year old SLK320. Lady jokes aside, reliable?
Re the OP's question, Jap or German must be the way to go, and I'd have thought most "sports" cars would be pretty un-thrashed here. And more choice in Dubai, Shirley.
I may well be doing the same soon. Was thinking of a lower budget, and maybe a 10-year old SLK320. Lady jokes aside, reliable?
Re the OP's question, Jap or German must be the way to go, and I'd have thought most "sports" cars would be pretty un-thrashed here. And more choice in Dubai, Shirley.
if this one is real its a lot of car for the money. http://tnydu.biz/DOkdnv
Nov 25th 2012, 12:00 pm
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Nov 25th 2012, 12:50 pm
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Re: Buying a car in Abu Dhabi
Couple of m3s on dubizzle around the 50-60k mark, though are around 7-9 years old.
if this one is real its a lot of car for the money. http://tnydu.biz/DOkdnv
if this one is real its a lot of car for the money. http://tnydu.biz/DOkdnv
Nov 25th 2012, 1:40 pm
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Re: Buying a car in Abu Dhabi
Sure is. I've always had a soft spot for Scoobydoo's: no nonsense, honest grunt.
Nov 25th 2012, 2:21 pm
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Re: Buying a car in Abu Dhabi
i had a lovely mustang part exchanged it back at the beginning of the year, 2006 model gt never had any issues with it.
Nov 25th 2012, 2:56 pm
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Re: Buying a car in Abu Dhabi
You've answered your own question - the Nissan 350Z!!
in metallic orange
in metallic orange
