Car Advice - UAE
Jun 14th 2013, 9:05 am
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Jun 15th 2013, 7:29 am
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Re: Car Advice - UAE
I'm driving a Renault Symbol at the moment 
. Plus points: it gets me from A to B, has an aux-in on the stereo, is lively if absolutely thrashed, will cruise at 120 clicks, is relatively comfortable, and its a hire car. Minus points: chassis feels like its made of cheese, no cupholders, feels breathless above 120, its flimsy and its French.
. Plus points: it gets me from A to B, has an aux-in on the stereo, is lively if absolutely thrashed, will cruise at 120 clicks, is relatively comfortable, and its a hire car. Minus points: chassis feels like its made of cheese, no cupholders, feels breathless above 120, its flimsy and its French.
Jun 15th 2013, 9:07 am
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Re: Car Advice - UAE
I'm driving a Renault Symbol at the moment . Plus points: it gets me from A to B, has an aux-in on the stereo, is lively if absolutely thrashed, will cruise at 120 clicks, is relatively comfortable, and its a hire car. Minus points: chassis feels like its made of cheese, no cupholders, feels breathless above 120, its flimsy and its French.
. Plus points: it gets me from A to B, has an aux-in on the stereo, is lively if absolutely thrashed, will cruise at 120 clicks, is relatively comfortable, and its a hire car. Minus points: chassis feels like its made of cheese, no cupholders, feels breathless above 120, its flimsy and its French.
Jun 15th 2013, 9:12 am
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Jun 15th 2013, 11:44 am
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Re: Car Advice - UAE
so either buy new or hire is the general consensus? so confused now
Jun 15th 2013, 4:02 pm
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Re: Car Advice - UAE
Jun 17th 2013, 6:04 am
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Re: Car Advice - UAE
i have been hiring a car which my company paid for but now i have to arrange my own transport. Still cant decide wjhat to do
Jun 17th 2013, 7:16 am
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Re: Car Advice - UAE
No offence, but I hope your job doesn't involve making timely decisions....
Jun 17th 2013, 8:29 am
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Re: Car Advice - UAE
Option 1) Set a budget for an all in rate renting a Soft Roader, Lets say 2600 and ring around them asking for that deal.
Option 2) Buy something brand new for 50/60k. Look at the Renault Duster is my tip little bigger than a normal car, will have a warranty and keep it 2 years. The 2600 you would of used for rent will pay 2 year finance and then you have a car paid for to sell with hopefully sub 100k, Anything you get for it 20/25k is yours at the end. The above will work with small saloon.
Option 2) Buy something brand new for 50/60k. Look at the Renault Duster is my tip little bigger than a normal car, will have a warranty and keep it 2 years. The 2600 you would of used for rent will pay 2 year finance and then you have a car paid for to sell with hopefully sub 100k, Anything you get for it 20/25k is yours at the end. The above will work with small saloon.
Jun 17th 2013, 2:14 pm
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Re: Car Advice - UAE
Interesting thread - looking at the calculations they all have the interest charge for borrowing on there - what would your opinions be if you were offered an interest free loan? Does that then tip it more heavily toward buying?
Jun 17th 2013, 3:22 pm
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Re: Car Advice - UAE
Option 1) Set a budget for an all in rate renting a Soft Roader, Lets say 2600 and ring around them asking for that deal.
Option 2) Buy something brand new for 50/60k. Look at the Renault Duster is my tip little bigger than a normal car, will have a warranty and keep it 2 years. The 2600 you would of used for rent will pay 2 year finance and then you have a car paid for to sell with hopefully sub 100k, Anything you get for it 20/25k is yours at the end. The above will work with small saloon.
Option 2) Buy something brand new for 50/60k. Look at the Renault Duster is my tip little bigger than a normal car, will have a warranty and keep it 2 years. The 2600 you would of used for rent will pay 2 year finance and then you have a car paid for to sell with hopefully sub 100k, Anything you get for it 20/25k is yours at the end. The above will work with small saloon.
Jun 17th 2013, 4:00 pm
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I don't see how an interest free loan could possibly change the economics of the decision.
Jun 17th 2013, 4:08 pm
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Re: Car Advice - UAE
Option 1) Set a budget for an all in rate renting a Soft Roader, Lets say 2600 and ring around them asking for that deal.
Option 2) Buy something brand new for 50/60k. Look at the Renault Duster is my tip little bigger than a normal car, will have a warranty and keep it 2 years. The 2600 you would of used for rent will pay 2 year finance and then you have a car paid for to sell with hopefully sub 100k, Anything you get for it 20/25k is yours at the end. The above will work with small saloon.
Option 2) Buy something brand new for 50/60k. Look at the Renault Duster is my tip little bigger than a normal car, will have a warranty and keep it 2 years. The 2600 you would of used for rent will pay 2 year finance and then you have a car paid for to sell with hopefully sub 100k, Anything you get for it 20/25k is yours at the end. The above will work with small saloon.
use it for a year, pile on 50k highway miles and sell it for 25k to a springs school mum who will only put on 10k a year. 2k a month for a brand new car under warranty is great.