Thursday, March 28, 2024

Living in Dubai

Top Reasons You Cannot Live Without Owning a Car in Dubai

As a tourist, you may not need to Buy or Rent a car in Dubai. However, If you are moving to Dubai than owning a car is a must thing in Dubai. Car in Dubai is a need without an exception indeed especially in Summer when the temperature goes up to 50-degree Celcius.

For a new expatriate living in Dubai, buying a car is really no exception as nothing is simple as it appears on the surface. Though cars are comparatively cheap in UAE than that to US or UK hence forth fuel and maintenance costs are also quite affordable. Having plenty of used car dealerships around, wide options are offered to the buyers to choose from and the list provided for the used cars for sale in Dubai.

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It can certainly save you a good amount of money for sure. If you get in touch with the right dealership then at times you may also get some amazing offers which wouldn’t hurt your budget much and you may end up buying a used car but in such a mint condition that it may appear to look and feel almost new.

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Buying from the Right Place Matters

Dubai Car Dealers

In the UAE, if one wishes to buy a car then it’s necessary to have a residence visa. Compared to a new car, cars for sale in UAE comes way cheaper and with the help of right dealerships, it shouldn’t be hard to get a well-conditioned car at a reasonable price. Dubai as a country has a reputation to have the ex-pats constantly coming in and going out, there is a large network of private sellers as well. But while buying a car from the private seller, it’s always better to buy from someone you know or from a close acquaintance to avoid any unwanted discrepancies once the car is already brought.

Well research done before buying a car won’t hurt and to start with, reading service history record and bringing the vehicle to a mechanic should be the first course of action even if the car appears to be in mint condition like the wise men said, “Never judge a book by its cover”. In order to have the maintenance for the engine, gearbox cooling and air conditioning easy to access and affordable, it is always advised buying a car with Gulf specs.

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Used Cars Could be a Good Option

Used Car Dealership in Dubai

There is always a dilemma of whether to buy a car or not. Once you’re beyond it then comes the next hurdle which is to decide between a new or a used car. However, it’s an individual’s decisions at the end but buying a used car can certainly save you a lot of money. In the UAE, many ex-pats buy a car as it’s a necessity more than luxury. They also keep upgrading it leaving a window for a wide range of used cars that one can choose from depending on their budget and choices respectively.

One of the recent surveys states that every year there has been an increase in the purchase of used cars and many dealerships do achieve their predefined selling targets often before their deadline. It’s always better to be updated with the car models that one desires to buy in order to cop up with the budget and also have an idea of their further depreciation value.

There are many dealerships claiming to be the best however its always preferred to check their reviews to know the service reputation. If it’s a known dealership by a friend or a relative then word of mouth will also help at times.

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