is 4.5% of car value for comprehensive cover. Add QR 50 per year for passengers, another 1% of value for off-road (except sand dunes) cover.

Fuel is about 22 US cents a litre (85c a gall).

No toll roads.

All other motoring costs are negligible IMO.

*** Light travels faster than sound. That's why most people appear bright until they open their mouths.