Author: Youssef Marak
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GCC spec or imported? Learn how cooling, history risk, insurance and resale differ, and how to check an imported used car before buying in the UAE.
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A buyer’s step-by-step guide to transferring a used car into your name in the UAE: documents, fines, insurance, inspection and online transfer with UAE PASS.
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Ten checks every first-time buyer should make before paying for a used car in the UAE: paperwork, fines, history, tyres, AC, test drive and more.
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Learn how to check a used car’s accident, ownership and inspection history in the UAE using the RTA certificate, MOI inquiry and overseas VIN reports.
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The price tag is only the start. Budget for insurance, registration, Salik, fuel, tyres, batteries and servicing before buying your first car in the UAE.
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A section-by-section used car inspection checklist for UAE buyers: paperwork, body, underbody, engine, AC, electronics, tyres and the test drive.
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Sedan or SUV for your first car? Compare purchase price, fuel, insurance, tyres, parking and resale for new drivers buying a used car in the UAE.
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Protect your used car from UAE summer heat: battery, tyre, coolant and AC checks, plus parking habits that prevent breakdowns and tyre blowouts.
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Should you buy your used car from a dealer or a private seller in the UAE? Compare price, warranty, paperwork and risk, plus how to stay safe with each.
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A beginner’s guide to tracking and reducing car running costs in the UAE: fuel, Salik, insurance renewals, servicing, tyres and a monthly car fund.