Car shopping

25 Mar, 2007 60 Comments · print · email  

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Frances’ car is about crapped out and she needs a new one. So out we went this morning to test drive a few and visit the various car showrooms in the island, but although we have almost decided, we still are unsure on what it would be.

Requirements:
1. Family car with space for 3 kids, a maid and a couple of dogs
2. Not expensive and not flashy
3. Easily maintained
4. Have some resale value

Although I promised not to buy a Ford, their SUV is at the top of the list at the moment, we were not impressed with Nissan’s offerings and although the Toyota Avalon was very nice and we liked it, it is missing a space for the dogs, so that’s out of the equation at the moment.

Any ideas what else we could look at in Bahrain before we plonk the down payment? Our budget is about BD10k.

Update 26 March, ‘07: Khalas, the deed is done! No more car shopping for a while…

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60 Responses to “Car shopping”

  1. billT 27 Mar, 2007 at 8:14

    That seems comparable to prices here in Hawai’i.

  2. punk rock.. 27 Mar, 2007 at 15:24

    its a move in the right direction, you will get more bang for your buck if you decided on a “SUV” from the people at general motors. they have a great line up, just bought one last January.. it’s about the size of a mobile home, and moves like a rocket.. “Yukon”, its great but no leather to save on cost, and i don’t have dogs.. but a wife, three kids and a nany..come with the package.. no tade in’s on this offer.. the “SUV”, has resale value i mean.. auto start, MP3 player, window tint its great especially from the dealer.. the product is first rate.. and does wonders in our weather.. enjoy and be merry.. a wise aproach to life on the road, by the way ignore them and keep the cayyane..

  3. johnster 29 Mar, 2007 at 10:35

    No, more like this one http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MG_TD

  4. mahmood 29 Mar, 2007 at 10:37

    ooooh gangsta!

    me likes…

  5. Anonymous 30 Mar, 2007 at 18:31

    :getlost:

  6. mahmood 30 Mar, 2007 at 18:54

    Shit, I forgot to thank Bahraniac for suggesting Honda in the first place! Honestly I would not have considered it had he not mentioned it!

    So thanks mate, even if its too late, but your suggestion is the one that made us consider looking at Honda in the first place. :wassat:

  7. can we talk 31 Mar, 2007 at 16:46

    my husband “Potstirrer” says to ask you how come YOU get the luxury car?????

  8. mahmood 31 Mar, 2007 at 17:32

    tell him to mind his own business, and I’m still waiting for that bbq he promised! :devil:

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