abudhabinewbie

please dont include Salik as i dont go through it

busybee2

salik is 4dhs each time you go through it not much.

Bluelionesse

What are the penalties if you don't keep it for two years? Sometimes employment contracts, even fixed term ones, can be terminated with very little notice so you need to be sure you aren't going to have to pay an exhorbitant exit fee.

The chances of having an accident on the road here are about 10 times more than back in the uk, so I would be getting the CDW. Also make sure that you are covered for liability to passengers; if you are at fault in an accident and your passenger is injured/dies, you could be put in jail until blood money is paid to them/their families, so you need insurance cover for that.

abudhabinewbie

ok it doesnt cover passengers - its an extra 150 on top. do i really need it?

Its 1 months rental if i cancel early

Bluelionesse

It's up to you....

http://www.7daysindubai.com/Father-p...ail/story.html

britexpat76

They should cover passengers as most rental companies do.....

The CDW is to cover any excess

abudhabinewbie

price exlcudes CDW and PAI (passenger accident Insurance) which im not sure what it is?

Basically i am getting third party insurance. I can only assume PAI is to stop passenger in my car for asking for blood money?

abudhabinewbie

how much is it to register your car and do you have to do this every year?

scrubbedexpat141

I think so, once it's over two years old? About 500 I think. Shit, I can't even remember. 170ish for the test then a bit more for the reg, about 500 total.

Bluelionesse

Where will it be registered- is your work visa issued in AD or Dubai.
I don't know the costs in Dubai but in AD it is 120aed to get your car tested (at change of ownership then not til it is over 3 years old), and 105aed to register it.

Go at an off-peak time or to a remote testing station and the whole process could take as little as 15 minutes.

Lots of banks offer this as a free service for their account holders, eg NBAD, ie they will pick up your car, do the necessary then return it to you.

abudhabinewbie

cheers for that guys - i think i will prob just buy one and get full insurance. also i dont have to be worried about mileage etc

im looking at honda cr-v's - 2008 with under 80,000km are in an around 55k

Anyone any idea how reliable these are? Also can anyone recommend where to get your car serviced, fixed etc

Millhouse

seems a lot to me. Always buy toyota.

britexpat76

Still think you should rent especially when you are talking about buying an older car with no warranty. What happens if you leave after 1 year and your 55000 crv with 130,000kms on the clock is worth 30000 when you have to pay the bank back.

Millhouse

Or buy a brand new 301 for 49kAED.

britexpat76

A new car makes a lot more sense and change it every year.