Moriati1832

Hi all,

We are moving to Dubai in September and I wanted to ask if anyone had any feedback on living in District One (Mohammed Bin Rashid City) on Meydan Road?

Also looking to buy a Range Rover - does anyone have any tips on dealing with Car dealers in Dubai, I heard Rammadan is a good time to buy a car?

Many thanks in advance,
M

Millhouse

I live just around the corner. It's a great part of town - 10mins to DIFC if that's where you work on almost traffic-free roads. So when the RR breaks down you won't have to worry about cars beeping at you for blocking the road.

Locally you're a few mins to downtown and business bay, and there are supermarkets. No schools though really.

Moriati1832

thanks!
range rovers have a poor rep in the ME?

Millhouse

Just make sure you sell it before the warranty runs out.

co durham boy

There's going to be a few decent second hand ones up for sale around July / August time .

weasel decentral

This thread is a nice glimmer of hope for all Dubai-ers, someone coming in September and already thinking of buying a Range Rover before arriving. I'd say hold on, because if you are thinking Range Rover now at the very least once you get here you'll upgrade the dream to supercharged Range Rover.

Moriati1832

Why?

Boomhauer

Don't RRs have a poor reputation everywhere?

If you want a nice 4x4 that is out of warranty and not a moneypit , better of getting a landcruiser.

Millhouse

Exactly, mix some aspirational lifestyle with some easy credit and it's a Lambo Urus... in bumblebee, of course.

scrubbedexpat141

The old Land Cruiser suggestion. They're plastic filled lumps of functionality over pleasant and a boring mediocrity for the same money.

co durham boy

I love mine

scrubbedexpat141

You probably didn't pay for it and wear dirty boots. Who gives a ****? You could hose a Land Cruiser down inside and it would all still work.

co durham boy

There's definitely a pair of boots in the back mate but i can tell you they're not dirty , more for show to be fair . To be honest its a works motor but its a great unit to be driving around in . I wouldn't wedge out for one if it was my cash.

It will though run forever , you need to nuke those things from orbit .

scrubbedexpat141

Oh they're superb motors but if you're eyeing a Rangey, I don't think they're in the same category.

I have a hard hat, high-vis and boots in the back of my car. They're hidden under golf clubs in case someone wants to ask which site I'm on and notice the boots are pretty much sparkling.

Boomhauer

The Japanese 4x4s just can't do posh like RR and G-Wagon.