Eeyore

Do most people just do long-term rentals from Hertz or Avis or A.N.Other Car Rental Chain?

And if I want a very specific car that I know won't be available through a rental chain - say, in my case, a VW Golf R32 - could I rent or lease directly from a VW dealer and pay monthly, or would I have to pay a year in advance upfront, as with accommodation?

Bob

I guess it would depend on what you want, might be easier to just buy a car if it's long term...there's plenty of links in the faq

welcome to the site btw

Desert Dweller

It's the same as any other country, I wouldn't move to the UK for a long time and think about long term renting- I'd buy one. It makes financial sense as well as being able to choose which car you want and do what you want with it. I'd check whether that Golf is available at the dealer first though- if I remember the Golf range was fairly limited there.

Just steer clear of 4x4 Motors as I know people who have traded their cars in with them and when they've seen the car in the showroom the speedo is lower etc. Plus they're pricey.

Face81

Car rentals are usually done from car rental firms....... several of which are listed in the FAQ thread. No cars can be rented out directly fomr the dealer.

Eeyore

Okay, cool... so if you buy, can you pay in monthly instalments? From what I've read (at least in the accommodation sector), Dubai seems to be geared towards paying in bloody great lump sums!

kristy

I'm no expert on this (Jammy_Dodgers and joseph.creative are into this at the mo so will be much more useful) but I think people tend to get loans from the bank.

Cars are cheap here so better to buy.

TA5

yes, definitely better to buy, especially when its your company buying it for you

sorry, couldn't resist

Jammy_Dodgers

Cars are cheaper....but it depends what you buy.

Piece of cake to get a car from a dealer. Once u have got your residency and UAE driving licence, then bank will be happy to chuck money at you. (however, you may need to put down 10-15%... and bring a letter from yr insurance copy with details of your no claims)

It's quite a pain though. You will need a UAE bank account, letter from your sponsor, stating how much you earn and to which dubai bank account it is being paid,
2 new cheque books, and lots of patience !!!

the whole thing can be done in a week inc registration.
(2 days to go!!!!! yippee!!)

Truth Speak

Try calling around.....and this link...its the UAE yellow pages search result for car dealers:

http://nwapp.emirates.net.ae/channel...ected=1&lang=E


Cheers
TS

If u don't want to buy one theres enough used but good dumped around the airport where expats have departed without paying the HP.

Jammy_Dodgers

Thats exactly what the garage told me when i got mine. Apparently there are some very very nice cars just dumped.
There is no reporting to the UK, so the owner does not receive an adverse credit rating.

Truth Speak

Absolutely....a bargain....no more need for taxis any more after a long flight, just buy a brick in duty free and bobs ur uncle !!!!!!

joseph.creative

u sod.... I was about to write and say that... mind you, anyone good at hot wiring?

Face81

yeah sure...... though a water pistol wud work just as effectively with an unsuspecting driver. wot do u reckon?

Truth Speak

JC would probably try and steal his own car !!!!!

Face81

U mean like the way his 4X4 was taken over by a local in the desert near Big Red the other day? hehehe