Comments on: Buying a car in Dubai http://umarsiddiqi.com/blog/buying-a-car-in-dubai/ Roughing it up in the desert city of Dubai Thu, 21 Aug 2008 23:01:45 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Imran http://umarsiddiqi.com/blog/buying-a-car-in-dubai/#comment-177352 Imran Wed, 30 Jul 2008 12:17:06 +0000 http://umarsiddiqi.com/blog/?p=814#comment-177352 Yeah man get Mazda CX9. It will cost you less than Pajero and Murano but is more powerful and more spacious, and Mazda has a good resale as well. And guess what I was considering Murano and CRV before I had seen CX9 but once I test-drove CX9 I just left everything else and booked one next moment. Cheers IS Yeah man get Mazda CX9. It will cost you less than Pajero and Murano but is more powerful and more spacious, and Mazda has a good resale as well.

And guess what I was considering Murano and CRV before I had seen CX9 but once I test-drove CX9 I just left everything else and booked one next moment.

Cheers
IS

]]> By: umar http://umarsiddiqi.com/blog/buying-a-car-in-dubai/#comment-173738 umar Mon, 21 Jul 2008 06:56:46 +0000 http://umarsiddiqi.com/blog/?p=814#comment-173738 Ammar » thanks ammar... i have yet to look at mazda... will do it next weekend. Ammar » thanks ammar… i have yet to look at mazda… will do it next weekend.

]]> By: umar http://umarsiddiqi.com/blog/buying-a-car-in-dubai/#comment-173737 umar Mon, 21 Jul 2008 06:55:32 +0000 http://umarsiddiqi.com/blog/?p=814#comment-173737 Sara » haha... thats my favorite color in murano... the copper metallic! Sara » haha… thats my favorite color in murano… the copper metallic!

]]> By: umar http://umarsiddiqi.com/blog/buying-a-car-in-dubai/#comment-173735 umar Mon, 21 Jul 2008 06:53:57 +0000 http://umarsiddiqi.com/blog/?p=814#comment-173735 Sabih » thanks for the suggestion... those are all valid points... however i am not a big fan of mitsubishi... and i wont be going off-road a lot... i liked murano because of its style and luxury features. but currently its a little out of range... and you are right about altima... its a great car, and its even cheaper than accord and camry... if i end up buying a sedan then i will certainly go for altima Sabih » thanks for the suggestion… those are all valid points… however i am not a big fan of mitsubishi… and i wont be going off-road a lot… i liked murano because of its style and luxury features. but currently its a little out of range… and you are right about altima… its a great car, and its even cheaper than accord and camry… if i end up buying a sedan then i will certainly go for altima

]]> By: Ammar http://umarsiddiqi.com/blog/buying-a-car-in-dubai/#comment-173684 Ammar Mon, 21 Jul 2008 02:30:09 +0000 http://umarsiddiqi.com/blog/?p=814#comment-173684 Did you try Mazda CX9? I think Imran S has it. Looks too good, mate. Did you try Mazda CX9? I think Imran S has it. Looks too good, mate.

]]> By: Sara http://umarsiddiqi.com/blog/buying-a-car-in-dubai/#comment-173560 Sara Sun, 20 Jul 2008 18:45:45 +0000 http://umarsiddiqi.com/blog/?p=814#comment-173560 Nissan cars are really good - especially Altimas and Maximas. If you get the Murano, please don't get the orange one (hideous color!). Nissan cars are really good - especially Altimas and Maximas. If you get the Murano, please don’t get the orange one (hideous color!).

]]> By: Sabih http://umarsiddiqi.com/blog/buying-a-car-in-dubai/#comment-173552 Sabih Sun, 20 Jul 2008 18:13:15 +0000 http://umarsiddiqi.com/blog/?p=814#comment-173552 I would suggest that you consider the re-sale value and the after sales costs before buying a car, 4WDs have comparatively less re-sale value and 40-60% higher maintenance costs than sedans. If you still want to buy a 4WD I would suggest a Mitsubishi Pajero, 3.8 V6 GLS (an all option package will come cost you around 140-150k AED - 260-270 bhp), and I think the Murano falls in the same category, but if you want to go off-road then I would suggest the Pajero as its off-road ability is much better than of Murano (130-140k AED - almost 235-240 bhp). As far as sedans are concerned, I would opt a Nissan Altima, it's more futuristic, has more power than an Accord and fits the same price bracket. Besides the platform for Accord is outdated (2000-2002 platform) where as the Altima Platform is comparatively new (2006-present). Hope this will help you in choosing a better car! I would suggest that you consider the re-sale value and the after sales costs before buying a car, 4WDs have comparatively less re-sale value and 40-60% higher maintenance costs than sedans.

If you still want to buy a 4WD I would suggest a Mitsubishi Pajero, 3.8 V6 GLS (an all option package will come cost you around 140-150k AED - 260-270 bhp), and I think the Murano falls in the same category, but if you want to go off-road then I would suggest the Pajero as its off-road ability is much better than of Murano (130-140k AED - almost 235-240 bhp).

As far as sedans are concerned, I would opt a Nissan Altima, it’s more futuristic, has more power than an Accord and fits the same price bracket. Besides the platform for Accord is outdated (2000-2002 platform) where as the Altima Platform is comparatively new (2006-present).

Hope this will help you in choosing a better car!

]]> By: Raza http://umarsiddiqi.com/blog/buying-a-car-in-dubai/#comment-173468 Raza Sun, 20 Jul 2008 13:26:28 +0000 http://umarsiddiqi.com/blog/?p=814#comment-173468 Wow, those are all pretty good cars! Personally, I'd love to drive my own Accord some day! Wow, those are all pretty good cars! Personally, I’d love to drive my own Accord some day!

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