Every guide to buying a used car in the UAE covers the same three stops, Dubai for the shiny stock, Sharjah for the volume, Ajman for the floor prices, and then goes quiet, as if the map ends at the Ajman border. It does not. Drive twenty minutes further up the coast and you reach Umm Al Quwain, the country's most overlooked car market, where a smaller cast of dealers and private sellers trades in exactly the kind of honest, unhurried deals that the busier emirates have less time for.
For a certain kind of buyer, the patient one, the value hunter, the resident of the northern coast itself, UAQ is not a compromise but a strategy.
The market's character follows...
Every winter, the same scene repeats along Jumeirah Beach Road and outside the hotels of the Marina. A brightly coloured, open-topped 4x4 pulls up, sunburnt visitors climb out grinning, and someone takes the photograph that will outlast every other souvenir of the trip.
The car in the picture is almost always a Jeep Wrangler, and among tourists it has quietly become as much a part of the Dubai holiday checklist as the fountain show and the desert safari. Round headlights, roof panels off, blue sky above, and a week of the city ahead.
The part that surprises most visitors is the price. Holiday-makers can rent Jeep Wrangler models in Dubai from around AED 240 to 450 per day depending on year,...
Travel by car is never cheap and seldom avoidable. Whether running errands, commuting to and from work or going on a cross-country road trip, you should strive to find ways to save.
Gas mileage savings is not just good for your wallet. By cutting back on gas consumption you can do your part to increase the health of the environment.
Here are 10 Ways to Save on Gas Mileage.
1. Keep Your Car Healthy
Cars, like people, need regular check-ups. Have your car tuned, filters replaced and oil changed on a regular schedule. Ask a trusted mechanic to look over your vehicle, including...
Special financing is a term used to represent the loan options for those who are with a bad credit rating. It could also cover those who filed bankruptcy, repossession, and those with impaired credit history. It is also mostly exclusive to the auto industry.
Special financing is primarily risk-based, which means the terms of the loan are set in such a way for the lender to cover all the risks of defaulting by the borrower.
So, special finance loans may typically have a higher rate of interest compared to those available to those with clean credit histories.
Understanding Special Finance Components
Consumers who...
Whether you are buying a car for yourself or are looking to acquire a few vehicles for resale, it may be a good idea to consider an online car auction for your purchase. Online auctions are seeing an increase in popularity, and for good reason.
Not only are these sites easy to use, but they offer buyers countless benefits.
Here are four reasons why you should consider purchasing your next vehicle from an online car auction.
Get the Best Price
For those who are familiar with purchasing vehicles from local dealerships, you know that these cars tend to come with many hidden costs....
If, like me, you like getting to the route of the basic things in life, then you must have asked yourself at one time one of the most overlooked things today - where did cars come from?
We’ve all heard the stories about how this car model was built by this or that company; Carsurance even did a whole infographic on 64 interesting facts about various car brands, including some notable years in the history of vehicles. If you’re a car enthusiast, you definitely need to check it out.
In this post, I will briefly take you through the history of...
Of the 8.4 million cars General Motors sold worldwide in 2018, 4.1 million were Chevrolet-branded vehicles, according to Statista. Chevy cars are among the many reasons why General Motors is still one of the top vehicle manufacturers across the globe. Chevys are popular worldwide because they are among the best vehicles as far as tech innovation is concerned.
Why We Love Chevy Cars
The new Chevy extended warranties that were introduced in 2018, have been drawing a lot of interest in the brand everywhere. These warranties are an investment that can help you save time and money on costly repairs.
With these new warranties,...
Rolling back an analog odometer to fraudulently reduce a car’s mileage was a straightforward but relatively tedious process. With digital odometers now ubiquitous, this can be accomplished in a matter of seconds.
Criminals need only plug in a device into the vehicle’s computer system and they will alter the readings to whatever number they want thus making a car look more valuable than it actually is.
Sadly, many buyers don’t think about the possibility of odometer tampering when they are evaluating the selling price of a car they are interested in.
While a car with a changed odometer reading may appear...
This article describes the difference between the spin and exercise bike and how they work. A spin bike is one of the three types of exercise bikes. These bikes provide a different bike riding experience and offer advantages as well as a disadvantage when they are compared with each other.
By using the three types of bike, you can vary the workout and maintain the fitness of your body by burning the fat or calories, which help in decreasing the loss of weight.
Let's scroll and check out the Best Commercial Spin Bikes Review with features and specifications.
1. Spin...
They’ve revolutionized agriculture, shipping – and of course, transport – but how much do you know about the origins and technology behind the vehicles we’ve come to depend on? Here we take a brief look at some of the most impressive and important vehicles from our recent history, as well as a few unsung heroes!
The Airplane
Mankind has been infatuated with the idea of flight for millennia, and in the modern context, it’s easy to forget that air travel would appear like a miracle to those from just a few generations ago.
After that famous flight by the Wright brothers in...
Digging can be a tiresome activity, especially if you’re doing it without any machine. Doing this kind of task will surely drain your energy. Hence, if you don’t want this hassle, you should know what are the things you will need to complete the task faster than the average time of digging manually.
That being said, there are types of equipment you can use to lessen the effort you’re going to use when doing some excavation. Various types of machine are now being used to get the job done in a quicker manner. Here is a list of excavation technologies...
Are you planning to buy a car for the first time? Do you know driving? Well, if you know driving, but not very fine and want to buy to practice daily, then used car is the best option.
Most of the people prefer used car for the first stage because, during driving, the vehicle may get scratch, or broke some looking glass and other parts. If you are a new driver, then you may damage some parts of your car the first time.
So, it's always better to buy a used car instead of a new car. There are several advantages...
Stereo or head-units are one of the most important parts of a vehicle. After a certain time, you might feel like replacing the old one with a new, advanced head-unit. In this article, you can learn how to install an android head unit.
Well, keep the user manual, as well as your car’s manufacturer, guide handy as well, you know, just in case you happen to mix up. The steps given here are the basic ones involved for installing an Android head unit on a car.
However, there might be some minor difference in the steps involved for different brands. If...
Getting a vehicle is a difficult task. This is a common occurrence for many buyers in the automobile industry due to the various challenges that car buyers face. Reading this article, you will understand the dos and don’ts of car financing.
One of the experiences in life considered to be exciting is buying a new car. The same excitement can be a burden especially if the vehicle is too expensive. Well luckily for us, during the business transaction of purchasing a car, one can haggle the vehicle price with the distributor.
All that is needed in this business is for the...
Automobiles are a key part of life for many people all over the world, they get us to and from work, school, sports, and more. Every day millions of cars hit the road, and over time their parts can become weak or overused.
Therefore, it is important to help preserve our automobiles by helping to extend the lifespan of essential car parts. Maintenance is a necessary factor for extending the life of any vehicle.
If basic oil changes and battery replacement are not being performed, you could end up severely damaging more than expected, resulting in more trips to the shop.
While...
The headlight of the car is the part that guides the driver to drive on a path smoothly in nights, in fog, in rains at first, after that only driver needs the rear mirrors and side mirrors help to drive.
If the headlight of the car is not working the person will not only be unable to drive properly, but there are high chances that they might get charged with a fine for that and in the worst scenario, one can collide with the other vehicles on the road and this can lead to a serious miss happening.
So do not...
Automotive industry happens to be a leading economic sector when it comes to revenue. The industry includes companies and organizations that are involved in designing and developing, manufacturing, marketing and selling of motor vehicles.
Companies in the automotive sector produce and manufacture car spare parts along with the accessories other than engines and its parts, tyres, batteries and chassis. However, the assembling of these parts do not belong to this ever growing sector.
To make it simple, the manufacturers basically supply and produce parts and accessories in order to enable the OEM manufacture a complete vehicle and replacement components for dealerships.
Present...
Truck drivers always have been known with timeless driving they do and the time they spend behind the wheels. As like for any other human being they need to eat. At least once a day normal hot food because you can’t eat only junk food. That will make you gain fat and after a while, even will damage your health.
There sure is equipment for these types of problems: for keeping the food cold and even for cooking. Here is a list of them:
1. Microwave
If only there is power inverter in your truck, the microwave will fit perfect for you;...
Purchasing a new car – whether brand new or used – is a considerable investment that requires doing due diligence.
And as you can imagine, it is quite tasking trying to check the vehicle before purchase. Now, for first-time buyers, it can get really daunting – that is, figuring out what to look out for to avoid costly repairs after buying.
You may be wondering, “But why should I go through that much stress just to buy a new car?”
Well, for one, you don’t want to get stuck with a vehicle that spends most of its lifetime in the mechanic shop...
Going on a road trip is a highly preferred holiday activity for many but this does not mean that people know how to prepare. Unfortunately, in many cases we see car owners just get in the vehicle and drive away.
This is a really bad approach since dealing with car problems while you just want to relax and go sightseeing is a real hassle.
If you want to go on a road trip, always be sure that you check your car. The best thing that you can do is visit an auto repair shop for a check, like Pickering’s Auto Service...
Held in Detroit, Michigan, the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) is a popular show that holds in January of every year (like the CES event) since 1989. This year's edition was equally held in Detroit for two weeks -- Mon, 14 Jan 2019 – Sun, 27 Jan 2019. The show actually commenced on the 12th of January, 2019 but only started properly with Press preview two days after, on the 14th. See the event schedule below:
January 12 — Gallery
January 14–15 — Press preview
January 14–17 — Automobili-D (mobility and autonomy exposition)
January 16–17 — Industry preview
January 18 — Charity preview
January 19–27...
New cars are expensive, and they depreciate quickly. More and more consumers are looking at used cars because they offer more value. But you still need to make smart choices. Some used car dealers will sell used cars with hidden damage that cost you more money in the long run.
Don’t purchase a lemon. Instead, there are several things you can look for in a used car to make sure it’s worth the money.
Inspect for Mechanical Issues
When you look at a used car, you can quickly inspect it for mechanical issues, even if you don’t know much about cars.
You should...
Hyundai Elantra 2008 is a compact sedan that boasts of a combination of roomy interior, safety, low CO2 emission, good fuel efficiency/economy, and low...
Innoson Carrier (a.k.a IVM Carrier) is the prime pickup truck from Nigeria's leading vehicle manufacturer. The double cabin pickup available in 2-wheel drive and...
The Sienna is a minivan produced by Japanese automobile manufacturer Toyota. It was first introduced in 1997, as a replacement for the first generation...
In this page, we have provided information on the contacts of accredited dealers and distributors of Toyota brand of cars, SUVs, Buses, Pickups, and...
