Re: What car would you buy?
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Re: What car would you buy?
Originally Posted by Bob
(Post 12220649)
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. BTW I'm not in Oman. Never have been... |
Re: What car would you buy?
That Merc G Wagon is proper marmite. Personally, I think its fugly. Some guys I know love the look of it. Can't understand why they're so expensive, probably because so few of them are made?
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Re: What car would you buy?
Originally Posted by nottmbantam
(Post 12220969)
That Merc G Wagon is proper marmite. Personally, I think its fugly. Some guys I know love the look of it. Can't understand why they're so expensive, probably because so few of them are made?
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Re: What car would you buy?
Originally Posted by dominoman
(Post 12220884)
Ah OK. Good to know about the reversing camera. That would be important for wifey. Well for me too I expect. It's still usable in the older ones? I cant afford newer than 2012/2013 F-150 so it will be the older camera.
. They're really not hard to park though and the mirrors are massive. After a couple of goes in a car park, you should be okay. They're pretty nimble with the power steering. If you do get one, the Ford, just like the Chevy, get one that is at least one spec above the base model as it makes a huge difference to the level of comfort when driving on road, plus better towing package if you wanted to drag around some bodies. The GMC Sierra version has a better base model. That said, most of them look like a plastics company had a spill in them in anything older than about 3-4 years. It seems they had a big push to make them look nicer inside after that. Vented seats might possibly be the best feature for where you are though. |
Re: What car would you buy?
Originally Posted by nottmbantam
(Post 12220969)
That Merc G Wagon is proper marmite. Personally, I think its fugly. Some guys I know love the look of it. Can't understand why they're so expensive, probably because so few of them are made?
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Re: What car would you buy?
Originally Posted by mission
(Post 12221004)
you guys checked out the Bentley SUV/4x4 - it is well fugly. Why would Bentley spoil their high end rep by making such a hideous vehicle.
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Re: What car would you buy?
Originally Posted by nottmbantam
(Post 12220969)
That Merc G Wagon is proper marmite. Personally, I think its fugly. Some guys I know love the look of it. Can't understand why they're so expensive, probably because so few of them are made?
I got a lift in a new Lexus LX 570 yesterday from an Emirati (a great guy I work with). He was given it for his 18th birthday :ohmy: It was a beautiful car. Basically a posher version of the Land Cruiser. His advice was don't buy my used car! I hammer it through the desert and I dont care if I hit things! That's my worry about buying a used off-roader. Now I understand why so many adverts say "Expat-owned" |
Re: What car would you buy?
Originally Posted by dominoman
(Post 12221965)
That's my worry about buying a used off-roader. Now I understand why so many adverts say "Expat-owned"
Never buy off a local. Rule 2 Never buy off a local. Rule 3 Never ignore rules 1 & 2 It's quite easy to spot a desert used car though - don't expect "expat owned" to be good. Indians and Arabs all destroy them just in different ways. I'm told by a car dealer that the decent cars tend to be owned by Brits, Germans and the South Africans. The Germans don't negotiate the price though. |
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Depending on what "sort" of expat owned the car you can find quite a few at 5 or 6 years old in absolutely the same state they left the factory. Right down to the original plastic coverings on the seats and the same oil in the sump. The pristine unmarked service history book will tell you all you should need to know.
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Rule 4
Never by a US spec car (and certainly not off a local) |
Re: What car would you buy?
Rule of thumb: if you're paying with your own money, what makes the most sense? German or Japanese, as a starter. Then factor in that the Japanese climate is generally harsher than the German one (extremes of heat and humidity), so the Japanese cars are likely to last longer / be more reliable than German ones.
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Re: What car would you buy?
I appreciate that buying Japenese is a more sensible idea if buying new. In my case I am looking to buy something 3-5 years old so there's some great deals on non-Jap cars too.
A couple more options, from people at work who are moving home (these are people that I know, they're Brits and they have looked after their cars really well): Ford Flex 2014 for 70k. Pajero 2013 3.8l, barely used, full spec, for 65k What do you think? |
Re: What car would you buy?
Originally Posted by dominoman
(Post 12225436)
I appreciate that buying Japenese is a more sensible idea if buying new. In my case I am looking to buy something 3-5 years old so there's some great deals on non-Jap cars too.
A couple more options, from people at work who are moving home (these are people that I know, they're Brits and they have looked after their cars really well): Ford Flex 2014 for 70k. Pajero 2013 3.8l, barely used, full spec, for 65k What do you think? |
Re: What car would you buy?
Originally Posted by dominoman
(Post 12225436)
I appreciate that buying Japenese is a more sensible idea if buying new. In my case I am looking to buy something 3-5 years old so there's some great deals on non-Jap cars too.
A couple more options, from people at work who are moving home (these are people that I know, they're Brits and they have looked after their cars really well): Ford Flex 2014 for 70k. Pajero 2013 3.8l, barely used, full spec, for 65k What do you think? Pajero is great value. As much as I'm not a fan that's a really good deal and will be exactly what you need, the sensible first car. |
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