What car would you buy?
Apr 3rd 2017, 3:55 am
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Re: What car would you buy?
Have you tried to park an F150? They're massive, length and girth, not ideal for the Madinat Carpark.
Apr 3rd 2017, 4:08 am
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Re: What car would you buy?
At least it's all road miles though if it's been driven that distance. Could be alright?
I'm in Abu Dhabi so a little less choice. But there's still a few. It's my first UAE car and I don't know how things work here yet so I dont want to buy from another Emirate and then have all the faff of registering it.
There's a couple of nice F150's in the next price bracket up (80k AED) on Dubizzle. Would my wife be able to get a baby in the back on her own without a stepladder?
I'm in Abu Dhabi so a little less choice. But there's still a few. It's my first UAE car and I don't know how things work here yet so I dont want to buy from another Emirate and then have all the faff of registering it.
There's a couple of nice F150's in the next price bracket up (80k AED) on Dubizzle. Would my wife be able to get a baby in the back on her own without a stepladder?
No idea to be honest. My thing with the pick-ups has been - what's the point?
What use is that flatbed to you?
If I put a put shop in there it would be chaos. If I put it on the back seats it's a faff.
Spend 80k. Buy something 3/4 of the way to stupid.
Apr 3rd 2017, 4:47 am
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Re: What car would you buy?
Good for for long straight roads and getting to know all the petrol stations in your locality.
Apr 3rd 2017, 4:52 am
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Re: What car would you buy?
And should things take a turn for the worst, a 50 caliber anti aircraft gun can be bolted directly to the floor plate.
Apr 3rd 2017, 5:22 am
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Re: What car would you buy?
Personally, I'd try and buy at 100k if you can. Although I agree many will go on for a hell of a lot longer... but one day you will want to sell it.
Apr 3rd 2017, 5:24 am
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Re: What car would you buy?
I don't think emotions come into it when you're buying a family SUV. You're not choosing between a V6 or a V8, 2 seater sports car.
Apr 3rd 2017, 5:28 am
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Re: What car would you buy?
200k is a lot regardless. People get a bit gittery when its over 150km. An F150 may have well done a fair bit off road too and you will never know. Off road means on the red-line for half a day or so.
Personally, I'd try and buy at 100k if you can. Although I agree many will go on for a hell of a lot longer... but one day you will want to sell it.
Personally, I'd try and buy at 100k if you can. Although I agree many will go on for a hell of a lot longer... but one day you will want to sell it.
Apr 3rd 2017, 5:29 am
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Re: What car would you buy?
If you're going for a pick-up - just go for the Ford Raptor...lots of fun to be had in that, no doubt.
Apr 3rd 2017, 5:37 am
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Apr 3rd 2017, 6:32 am
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Re: What car would you buy?
You can haul 'lumber' in the flat bed on the way to the jobsite. 10-15 labourers might fit in also, if carefully stacked. At the weekend you can stick in a quad or jet ski (not to use just to drive around with).
And should things take a turn for the worst, a 50 caliber anti aircraft gun can be bolted directly to the floor plate.
And should things take a turn for the worst, a 50 caliber anti aircraft gun can be bolted directly to the floor plate.
Apr 3rd 2017, 8:01 am
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Re: What car would you buy?
My wife struggled to park our last car, a 15 year old Peugeot 206... She often spent 10 minutes holding up traffic in the Tesco car park making 10 attempts to reverse into a spot before giving up and letting me do it
If I get the F-150 I'll look for one with the reversing cameras.
Apr 3rd 2017, 11:40 am
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Re: What car would you buy?
Why don't you just use the car you had in Oman?
Apr 3rd 2017, 11:57 am
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Apr 3rd 2017, 9:57 pm
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Re: What car would you buy?
Cameras in the older ones are shit.
They didn't get useful till about 3 years ago. Same goes for Chevy.
Silverado, is a fun truck and drives quite nicely. No idea if you get it out your way though.
They didn't get useful till about 3 years ago. Same goes for Chevy.
Silverado, is a fun truck and drives quite nicely. No idea if you get it out your way though.