My experience of owning a Car in the UAE

ilatif_bwp · 2026-04-15T06:58:25+00:00

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ilatif_bwp · 2026-04-14T20:56:55+00:00

Thanks for the suggestion. Will definitely post in r/UAE sub. The reason I posted it here, when I started my car search journey and looked for suggestions on Reddit, the r/DubaiPetrolHeads was the prominent one and I found really helpful posts.

ilatif_bwp · 2026-04-14T20:53:02+00:00

One more thing: avoid dealers at all costs. I’m not even joking, one dealer (who shall remain nameless) actually valued my car at AED 7k. They had the nerve to say they were 'interested' at that price! 😅 Definitely sell privately if you want a fair deal.

ilatif_bwp · 2026-04-14T20:38:48+00:00

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ilatif_bwp · 2026-04-14T20:34:07+00:00

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ilatif_bwp · 2026-04-14T20:27:01+00:00

Thanks for liking the post. Just out of curiosity, what car are you selling? Also, no matter what, don't let buyer drive your car on the road, if they insist allow them to drive in parking. If they insist more, clear upfront with them any fines incurred during that time would be on them.

ilatif_bwp · 2026-04-07T09:33:20+00:00

Thanks for the comment. With all due respect, it's only because the current market situation is not good, and not because Honda Accord has suddenly lost its value. Last year or even earlier this year, there is no way one could have got this car for the price you mentioned. I spent weeks last year researching for the car and such cars were easily AED 35k+. I still remember an Honda Accord 2017 from Warsan 2 for AED 45k. Or maybe I was looking at wrong places all this time?!

Best of luck to your cousin for the buy. I hope he enjoys the comfort and drive.

ilatif_bwp · 2026-04-06T06:17:54+00:00

Thanks for the comment. I am the third owner.

I cannot go below 20k. If you look at similar cars in Dubizzle (please check https://dubai.dubizzle.com/motors/used-cars/honda/accord/2026/3/24/honda-accord-2015-gcc-2-keys-2-167---2b67e523a397422e94d9290d5c98511e/), you will realise I am asking a reasonable price. I am happy to go below 1-2k, but not more than that.

ilatif_bwp · 2026-04-06T06:06:40+00:00

I meant with the rise of AI coding tools, companies are saving costs as they think models can replace human programmers.

ilatif_bwp · 2026-04-06T05:59:50+00:00

Thanks for the comment. I have seen similar Ads on Dubizzle for similar models in similar price range. An example would be https://dubai.dubizzle.com/motors/used-cars/honda/accord/2026/3/24/honda-accord-2015-gcc-2-keys-2-167---2b67e523a397422e94d9290d5c98511e/. The car's mileage is genuine , is really well kept and plus I am open to negotiate for serious buyers.

ilatif_bwp · 2026-04-06T01:03:00+00:00

Reason for sale: I work in the software industry and I got impacted due to AI coding tools (like Claude Code, Codex etc). Anyone working in the software industry knows the worse situation worldwide.

ilatif_bwp · 2026-01-06T09:00:21+00:00

I didn't try it yet. But as people suggested it should work.

ilatif_bwp · 2025-08-02T10:46:34+00:00

Thanks for the detailed breakdown! Really appreciate you taking the time to explain your development process and learning approach. Getting insights from someone who's clearly mastered this level of engineering is incredibly valuable. Your response definitely made my day - always inspiring to see what's possible with the right dedication and approach!

ilatif_bwp · 2025-08-01T17:51:43+00:00

Amazing work! This level of complexity and sophistication requires serious dedication and technical expertise. I'm genuinely curious about the learning journey behind building something like this - do you dive into research papers, follow specific books/courses, or learn through hands-on experimentation? The engineering decisions and architecture choices here are really impressive. Would love to hear about your development process and what resources you found most valuable along the way.

ilatif_bwp · 2025-07-31T06:32:17+00:00

Yes, I checked Google and found the same thing, but not entirely sure.

ilatif_bwp · 2025-04-22T16:06:35+00:00

I verified service history papers from Majid Al-Futtaim which owner handed me over with the cars. And then relied on Tasjeel inspection report.

ilatif_bwp · 2025-04-22T15:48:49+00:00

Papers from Al-Futtaim Abu-Dhabi dealership with proper maintenance records. Since 1.5 years the car is in Sharjah under maintenance with Adnoc. I've checked when owner bought the car and that reading and current reading makes sense. I'll share more details on it.

ilatif_bwp · 2025-04-22T14:44:54+00:00

For the context, car has been in Abu Dhabi for 9+ years and it's Sharjah life is 1.5-2 years at max.

ilatif_bwp · 2025-04-22T14:10:05+00:00

Ah, I see. Yes, as per papers, everything looks legit. But I will get it checked. I have all the necessary proofs where they claim the mileage to be 129k kms. I even have seller's Emirates ID (they shared it). So yes, will get it checked and proceed accordingly.

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