British Expats - car reliability

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Millhouse

Nov 21st 2015 4:10 pm

Re: car reliability

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Originally Posted by herowing (Post 11799745)

Thanks guys for all the input.

I think I will go for the Lexus NX 200t BB. The retail price is 176,000 SR, which includes AWD and a number of active/passive safety system.

I think I will start the negotiation around 15% off the sticker price. Does make sense or I can go even lower?
Hope to save some money.

Thank you.

If it's like the UAE, you'd be lucky if they chuck in some mats when buying a new car let alone give a discount.

sicklyman

Nov 21st 2015 7:53 pm

Re: car reliability

Quote:

Originally Posted by herowing (Post 11799745)

I think I will go for the Lexus

Hope to save some money.

You're going to look a jerk heading for the Lexus side of the Toyota showroom and then asking for a discount. The only reason people buy a Lexus over a Toyota is because they have the cash to. It's a pure status symbol for no real motoring benefit.

If you get any sort of discount, I'd be very surprised. Toyota showrooms Kingdom-wide sell hundreds of vehicles a week. They don't need your custom. In fact, that's why I went with Mazda; at least they treated me like I existed when I walked in.

herowing

Nov 22nd 2015 3:59 am

Re: car reliability

it is good to know that before i go in.
thanks a lot guys

mission

Nov 23rd 2015 10:24 pm

Re: car reliability

Quote:

Originally Posted by herowing (Post 11799745)

Thanks guys for all the input. I think I will go for the Lexus NX 200t BB. The retail price is 176,000 SR, which includes AWD and a number of active/passive safety system. I think I will start the negotiation around 15% off the sticker price. Does make sense or I can go even lower?Hope to save some money. Thank you.

When I was looking to buy a new car, I visited the Lexus showroom on SZR, as soon as I sat in the Lexus (I think it was the IS) I found the interior well naff - totally put me off buying a Lexus

Tockalosh

Nov 26th 2015 11:59 am

Re: car reliability

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Originally Posted by sicklyman (Post 11800085)

Don't worry about the embarrassment and go for the discount and yee shall receive. I have never seen an Arab or Asian pay full price for anything, be it cars or whores they negotiate

herowing

Nov 26th 2015 2:30 pm

Re: car reliability

hahaha

it is great to hear about this..
I will try my best

thx a lot

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Originally Posted by Tockalosh (Post 11803264)

Don't worry about the embarrassment and go for the discount and yee shall receive. I have never seen an Arab or Asian pay full price for anything, be it cars or whores they negotiate

martinbkk

Nov 30th 2015 10:25 pm

Re: car reliability

Don't like to derail someone's thread but I have an interest in similar vehicles at the moment. Specifically something in the Evoque, Q5, X3 bracket. I'm in Qatar so around 220-260k QR. What others should I be looking at given I have a complete and utter dislike for Japanese or Korean, or for that matter Chinese, cars.

Thanks

norsk

Dec 1st 2015 2:20 am

Re: car reliability

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Originally Posted by martinbkk (Post 11805731)

Seems funny coming from a Norwegian, but the Volvo XC60 should definitely be on your list. I would also add the Jaguar F-Pace and the Porsche Macan. Not sure they will fit in your budget though..

martinbkk

Dec 1st 2015 4:23 pm

Re: car reliability

Bout the only thing I find funny with my Norwegian mate is where he hides the beer :O

Thanks for the additions. Yes the XC60 in it's most fitted out guise is quite decent, maybe I can push for the XC90 :) The Macan, hmm nice, F-Pace a new one on me.

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