Derick

Yes I'm open to all brands, just wanted to know which one will be most reliable in 5 year span. People scaring me for German and American brands to fail parts as soon they run out of warranty, is it true?

I don't need 4x4 but need a SUV, do you think its good time to buy now or it doesn't matter?

I'm thinking of selling my Pajero and going through the worst resale heart attack. Want to know from all car gurus here which is the best SUV in UAE for road use (no offroad). Best SUV from resale perspective, reliability, looks and features. 5 or 7 seater doesn't matter as I only need 3-4 pax, 7 is little better for big camping gear or cross country trips.

What about the Jeep wrangler for go anywhere needs or pickup trucks?

I have been thinking of changing my car and hearing of several months from diff people and now I'm super confuse. Is there any best time to buy a car here in UAE. I mean for used car and not new cars.

Nice feat, keep it up.

I got to renew my car insurance next week and this thread is really helpful in covering wht to expect from insurance provider. I will get quotes from RSA too.

Everyone has few hobbies or passion that they look up to in free time. List your best 4 hobbies - car/non-car related. Here are mine: Driving DIY Craft wood work Plants

Thanks a lot 😎

Check engine lights (CELs) draw various reactions from car users, from immediate panic to utter ignorance. But if you have a check engine light on, there are two possibilities that you need to consider: whether your check engine light is flashing or stable. The former would almost always happen when you are driving the car and represents a computer system emergency. This means that if such a thing happens to you, pull over at the nearest safe location and call roadside assistance. If you get a stable check engine light while you are driving, pull over at the next exit and examine your engine bay. Make sure your petrol tank filler cap is on tightly. Your car’s mass airflow sensor is located upstream from the throttle body, and has a wire attached with a coupler. A clogged MAF sensor can be easily cleaned with a Mass Airflow Cleaner spray. Check your air filter to make sure it isn’t clogged. Refer to the level markings on your coolant reservoir too make sure it is full. Then, turn on your engine and wait for the thermostat switch to open the valve. Your cooling fan will come on immediately when the valve opens. Coolant level should not fall below the minimum mark on the reservoir. If it does, add the appropriate water-coolant mixture to the radiator. Inspect your cooling fan to ensure that it intermittently turns on and off. Whether your car is equipped with one or two fans, both must come on when you turn on the air conditioner. If both fans are continuously on with the air conditioner turned off, this is indicative of a bad coolant temperature sensor. The check engine light is your car's computer trying to communicate with you about an error or malfunction that has been encountered. The appropriate and requisite response to a check engine light is a comprehensive scan through the On-Board Diagnostic port. OBD-I error codes are displayed when you turn on the ignition, as a flashing light. Count the number of times that the light flashes, and that’s your error code number. OBD-II module is both a memory and control unit for your car's computer, and requires a scan tool for diagnosis. You can always do the scan yourself with the right scan tool and your vehicle's service manual. But an experienced technician will have complex diagnostic equipment and a better chance of solving the issue with the minimum amount of effort and money. Some codes like for airbags and emissions control systems can only be removed with advanced (and expensive) tools by a technician or at the dealership. Preventive measures to prevent engine malfunction Change your engine oil at the appropriate interval. If you don’t know what that is, and if you have an older car, check with car owners manual. Flush the cooling system once every 5 years and fill up with new coolant. Check your engine often. tug gently on all couplers to see if they are on tightly. Ensure that your battery terminals are clean. Inspect oil and coolant regularly, check for discoloration and change in consistency. Ignoring a check engine light is like knowing you have high blood pressure and refusing blood tests or medication. Small issues can spiral into catastrophes that may render your vehicle useless or too expensive to repair. In any case, having a check engine light on means that your car is not in its best shape, which means that it will not give you the performance and efficiency that it was designed for. Most people will avoid getting their car scanned because the scan itself costs money and their car runs fine. But in such cases, it is either a problem that is a disaster waiting to happen, or it is just a sensor failure. While the former may set you back by a few hundred to thousands of dirhams, the latter will cause your car to run in a worst-case scenario sort of way. For example, if your check engine light is due to a bad O2 sensor, the computer will lean the air-fuel mixture going into the engine. This will cause you to have a lot less power, jerky throttle even with a steady foot, and cause your catalytic converter to heat up since lean mixtures have higher exhaust temperatures. Eventually, this will ruin your catalytic converter and cause your vehicle to fail RTA tests even. A hot catalytic converter is the leading cause of vehicular fires in the 20th century. With modern cars becoming more electronically complex, the effect of the check engine light is not limited to just the engine. The on-board diagnostics interact with all electronic control modules and sensors on our vehicles to ensure their functioning and your safety. Take care of your car so it can take care of you. P.S. I have been writing this since few days for an "exceptional post", hope reply also qualifies as admin didn't responded to the guideline of exceptional post request.

Ford explorer front light style. There should be new category now MUV: Mall utility vehicle

And how come Audi, Mini, BMW, Hyundai, Kia above Nissan and Mitsubishi. Is that a joke or giving more milk to crying child.

How come mainstream media never cover living people great stories and only publish them when they are dead. I never heard of this beautiful woman doing so much at so high speed. Has anyone here heard about her before? RIP Jessi

Let me start with my personal issue when it comes to car repair or maintenance. There is no one place that has combination of all three criteria: Best + Cheapest + Fast. Dealership are the best but not the fast and cheapest. Small shops are fast and cheapest but they are not the best. Medium level specialist are moderately best in quality and fast too but not the cheapest. Fuel station just OK for oil change and nothing else. Some car workshop should come up with all three combination and also offer god-damn fix price like a rock. As soon as I find some good workshop that offer almost three criteria in my next visit there prices go through the roof. Carrefour - do you have any plan to enter into a car workshop business? Please consider. Share your biggest car problem now!

Any guidelines for exceptional post?

Easy money 😍

Thanks guys for so many responses. Why can't we use parking light (half headlight switch) instead of DRL that can also offer better visibility to vehicle behind me in low visibility area or weather? I'm more concerned from vehicle behind me than how do I look for vehicle in front of me.

What's the actual and practical use of daytime running lights, other than the pretty looks?

@Frederic has done some similar work on his second Pajero. Let's see what he has to say if he is happy with his garage in Dubai....? I also need Good garage in Dubai soon, maybe next month end.

Wondering to know how does Tesla and other electric cars deals with no charge situation in the middle of the road? Or maybe in some deserted land where nearest charger showing 100 miles away? And please I meant for UAE and not US.

Thanks for the help, I will keep a check on that if next time car fails to start again. No, it actually dindt as green powder was hiding inside the battery terminal and when they open it all the mess came out. Sure will do, any recommended shop or place from where I can pickup and DIY? I thought this too and will point out to the service guys next time I visit them.

I called recovery today and they have tried to jump start but still car hasn't started. Lights are all on, just that engine is not cranking at all. Finally recovery guy, open the battery terminal and clean the green powder stuff from inside the battery terminals, responsible for partial contact. After 30 minutes of detail cleaning and patience, car finally started in a single attempt. They also checked the battery and said it's working fine on both when car is switched off and when car engine is running. Thanks for all your help and advices, really appreciate it here.

I tried everything and still car not starting guys, please help. I cleaned air filter, maf socket, fuel pump pinging, tap the alternator, jump start with other car but nothing seems to start this car today. very weird. Car is well serviced and I think last plug changed about 15k km on second last service.

Yes my car battery seems fine and have green light as an indicator and not white eye

My car not starting after several attempts, even after leaving the ignition switch on for few seconds before turning the engine. Ignition switch is making the click noise as it always does but car not starting at all. There was no engine misfire, engine oil leak nor any car starter problems noticed before. Please help guys.