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Is it worth importing a car to the UAE?

asked by omar_d · 7 votes · 312 views

I found a much cheaper imported-spec SUV. Between shipping, customs and resale hit, is importing actually worth it versus buying GCC-spec locally?

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Accepted answer

For mainstream models it's usually not worth it once you add the resale discount GCC buyers expect. For rare/enthusiast cars the maths can flip. Always model the all-in cost vs the local GCC price.

dealer_mike
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Don't forget AC and cooling systems on non-GCC cars can struggle in summer. Factor that in.

auto_sara
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