The paperwork, the running costs and the traps, written for someone who is about to hand over a lot of money and does not work in the car trade.
Guides
Buying guides
An honest comparison of the three pre-purchase car inspection companies we rate most highly in the UAE, what each one is genuinely best at, and how to judge any inspector before you book.
Process and paperwork
The seller still owes the bank money on the car you want. Here is who actually owns it, the three ways the loan gets settled, the order the money must move in, and the warning signs that should stop you.
Money
Salik at the 2026 variable rates, registration renewal, insurance, and the servicing the heat forces on you. The recurring costs that decide whether a used car was a bargain, worked out properly.