Prices - Cars!!!
Hi All!!
I am planning to move to Doha inshallah in couple of weeks. I need some information about Cars!!
1. Is it recommended or feasible (in resale point of view) to buy a brand new vehicle?
2. Could you please share the used price range of the vehicles (models 2004 and on)? Nissan Maxima, Toyota Avalon and Camry, Toyota Sienna? (Minivan), Honda Accord or any recommendation!!
3. Does people based the purchase of a Car on gas price or the gas is so cheap, it does not matter?
4. What is the best way to find a vehicle, intenert, newspaper or dealerships? I have not seen any good website yest where i can get all the onfo about cars?
5. How's the insurance rates? Do I need to bring driving record or Insurance recod to get an insurance?
Did I ask lot of questions? I am sorry, please share whatever you can? Thanks
Will try and answer your questions in the sequence you asked...
1.If you buy a brand new vehicle, be ready for a hefty depreciation of about 20% within the first year, except for the Toyota Corolla which is probably the only exception to the rule.
2.Used car showrooms charge exorbitantly. The other alternative is to buy the car directly from the owner directly through newspaper classifieds. This way you will get the car at its actual market price.
3. Here in Qatar, the second hand car market is driven by factors like availability of cheap spares and ability of local mechanics (not the manufacturer's workshops - they are expensive, of course) to repair the vehcile. On both these conditions the Toyota vehicles come on top with Nissan a close second...
4. Don't waste your time going through the internet, there are no sites to buy used cars in Qatar. The newspapers are the best bet and also try the used car divisions of the auto agencies...
5. Insurance rates are reasonable. No previous records needed. Thre premiums are standardized.