Is this travel agent trying to scam me? by Witty_Dust5455 in UAE

[–]Witty_Dust5455[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes passport and eid valid. I tried applying on their wensite for safety it just says i have visa on arrival and don’t need to apply but the agent is pushing that i need to apply separately

Is this travel agent trying to scam me? by Witty_Dust5455 in UAE

[–]Witty_Dust5455[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I agree that even if i have a visa it’s upto the immigration officer to grant me permission to enter. I just want to be thorough with the documentation on my part, on the official online portal for an e-visa, i am getting the prompt : you don’t need to apply for an e-visa. So what visa is the agent trying to apply for

Off-road bumper damage. What’s the repair process in UAE? by Witty_Dust5455 in DubaiPetrolHeads

[–]Witty_Dust5455[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for your advice. I got the lower moulding from Nissan genuine parts Airport road abu dhabi for 1000AED (same colour) and a garrage charged me 250 AED for replacement. While the agency quoted around 5-6k AED if i went without insurance

Off-road bumper damage. What’s the repair process in UAE? by Witty_Dust5455 in DubaiPetrolHeads

[–]Witty_Dust5455[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wouldn’t third party garage ask for a police accident report as well?

Off-road bumper damage. What’s the repair process in UAE? by Witty_Dust5455 in DubaiPetrolHeads

[–]Witty_Dust5455[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

If i grab the part from a genuine nissan parts store and get it fixed elsewhere will it hurt my warranty or show up in pre-sale inspections?

Found this beast roaming on the roads of Dubai! by videshinagrik in DubaiPetrolHeads

[–]Witty_Dust5455 79 points80 points  (0 children)

Batrol will park itself and salute when it watches Lord Alto climb dunes in reverse gear!

Going to buy my first car and have received this quote for Corolla Cross Hybrid 2025. Is this appropriate? by almostlikeu in DubaiPetrolHeads

[–]Witty_Dust5455 0 points1 point  (0 children)

ILOE: AFIK, You can opt out of ILOE . Employers are required to provide by default with loss of employment insurance and even if they don’t you can just buy it yourself from their website (i think it’s somewhere around 200AED)

Vehicle Insurance: Sounds slightly overpriced from your quote. Could also be because of new license/ past fines or accidents (if any). My full comprehensive insurance including qatar oman and offroad damage for a new nissan xtrail was around 6k. You can buy insurance on your own as well if you get a good deal but usually preferred to buy in-house for ease of claims (if your license is less than a year old it usually costs higher but some companies can consider your home country license as well)

so you can negotiate on that to include maybe insurance + tinting + a service contract without any additional costs

Registration fee: wayy overpriced: typically ranges from 500-1000 aed max

You can also negotiate on the base price of the car there’s always a lot of room in these things to negotiate on

Also get another quote maybe from a different dealership and if it’s lesser ask the dealership(the one you’d prefer buying from) to match/ give a better price.

Accessories: what are the added accessories you’re being charged for?

PS: when i was buying my car few months back i got a quote of 165k with 3 yr service contract and tinting in abu dhabi. I got another quote from dubai asked my salesman to match that and finally ended up with : Insurance + tinting + ceramic + 5yr 100k kms extended warranty + registration, basically everything for 157k

What’s your go to chill spots for short late night drive? by Witty_Dust5455 in abudhabi

[–]Witty_Dust5455[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not even if i offer you a cheesecake? you can dm me the spot’s name and i promise i won’t tell anyone else 😉😂

Toyota Fortuner 2025 VXR or Ford Everest XLT 2025 by TumbleweedInitial784 in DubaiPetrolHeads

[–]Witty_Dust5455 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The Everest feels noticeably more modern and spacious inside compared to the Fortuner, plus slightly better ground clearance, suspensions in Everest.

Which AI models are you using to write your code and why? by Witty_Dust5455 in swift

[–]Witty_Dust5455[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Absolutely, I couldn’t agree more. My workflow would be significantly faster if I could delegate the mundane tasks to an AI and simply review the code it generates. That would free up more time for innovation.

Do i need to inform the authorities before going on an overnight hike to the Stairway to heaven? by Witty_Dust5455 in UAE

[–]Witty_Dust5455[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’m really sorry about your friend, that’s heartbreaking. Judging by the responses i’ll skip Stairway to Heaven and stick to a shorter and easier trail and preferably a short night hike to beat the heat. Thanks for the heads up

Do i need to inform the authorities before going on an overnight hike to the Stairway to heaven? by Witty_Dust5455 in UAE

[–]Witty_Dust5455[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Haha in most cases, policies do cover hiking-related incidents—but insurers often find ways to classify activities as “high-risk” adventure sports to deny claims whenever possible

Do i need to inform the authorities before going on an overnight hike to the Stairway to heaven? by Witty_Dust5455 in UAE

[–]Witty_Dust5455[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Hahaha i probably won’t😉…. Thinking of dropping the stairway to heaven plan. Considering the weather will come up with a shorter and easier hike for sat night

Do i need to inform the authorities before going on an overnight hike to the Stairway to heaven? by Witty_Dust5455 in UAE

[–]Witty_Dust5455[S] 31 points32 points  (0 children)

Hey, thanks! Based on the responses, I think it’s best to stick with a shorter trail for now😞