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Dubai’s New Traffic Rules: 30-Day Vehicle Impoundment for Serious Driving Offenses

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How Far Can You Drive an Overheating Car?

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GCC Specs vs. American Specs: What Car Buyers in the Middle East Need to Know

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Cars

Whether you’re visiting the United Arab Emirates or living here and looking for a vehicle to commute, a sedan can be a great option. Below, see our recommendations for sedans you should consider when renting a car in the Emirates.


Best sedans for rent in the UAE

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Engineering

Troubleshooting Guide: Why Your Car Won't Go in Reverse

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Cruising Through Dubai: A Sneak Peek into Rental Car Adventures

What's the "Golden Chance" for a driver's license in the UAE

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How to check black points on a driver's license in the UAE

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Finance

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Navigating Parking Payment Options in Dubai

How to Detect and Clean a Faulty Mass Airflow Sensor

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Is Your Car Slow to Accelerate?

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We might be back to regular schedules, but we still need to make time to take a break from the busy.




Here, our list of simple late-summer activities the whole family can enjoy.




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Run through sprinklers: There is something infinitely joyful about running through fountains of water! Not just for the kids, turn on the sprinklers for the perfect afternoon cool down.







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Catch the sunrise: With the weather cooling every so slightly, catch the sunrise in all it's orange glowing glory before the heat breaks.







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Go camping indoors: Enjoy all the fun of camping but with additional perks - like clean bathrooms and air conditioning.







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Fire up the grill: Have friends and family around for lazy evenings of delicious eats and lots of laughs.







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Take a road trip somewhere unexpected: Been postponing the drive you've always wanted to do on, now is the time!




Need a little inspiration? Check out 5 spectacular road trips in UAE: <https://blog.invygo.com/5-spectacular-road-trips-in-the-uae/>

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Subscribing vs. Buying a Car - A Guide to New-Age Adulting

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**What You Need to Know about** ***Buying*** **Vs.** ***Subscribing*** **to a Car**




If you’re going to be choosing between buying a car or subscribing to one, it might be tempting to just look at the monthly fees and pick the one that’s lower. 




But is the cheapest option *really* the cheapest for you? 




Here’s the deal. There is no one-size-fits-all answer, and what’s best for someone else may not necessarily work best *for you*. 




That is to say: 




**Buying isn’t always better than subscribing.****Subscribing isn’t always better than buying.**




We’ve already shown you the individual benefits of subscribing vs. buying in the [previous blog](http://google.com), notably: the flexibility, ease of changing cars as needed, among others. But, surprisingly, there is a financial benefit to subscribing which we’d like to take you through as well and help you understand which option (buying or subscribing) suits you. 




But before we do a more direct comparison, we must talk about **depreciation.**




Let’s say you bought a car for AED 60,000 this year. If you want to sell it next year, chances are, you won’t sell it for AED 60,000. That’s because as you use it, the car has **depreciated.** And the longer you own and use the car, the more the value depreciates over time. 




Cars depreciate at different rates, but a helpful rule of thumb is that cars lose [around 60% of their initial value after 5 years](https://www.nerdwallet.com/article/insurance/car-depreciation). (Woah. That’s a lot of money.)




So that’s the first consideration: depreciation. But when you’re buying a car through financing, there are other costs you will be subject to, like: 




* **Down payment** - the amount you’ll pay before paying off the rest of your car loan in installments

* **Interest rate** - the amount you’ll pay the bank for loaning you money to purchase your car

* **Insurance** - mandatory here in the UAE

* **Yearly maintenance, servicing, repairs** - if you’re buying a brand new car, this might be covered for the first year or two. Then this cost is yours to pay.

* **Vehicle registration** - also mandatory here in the UAE, and will cost you about AED 1,000 per year.




So when you’re buying a car, it might be tempting to think that the monthly loan repayment amount (that you pay back to your bank) is all you have to pay, but these additional costs increase it significantly --- of course, in addition to the depreciation that you’re indirectly paying for.




***How is subscribing different, then?***




Subscribing gives you all the benefits of a car with one monthly all-inclusive payment -- unlike buying where additional payments crop up unplanned for. 




Subscribing also gives you the flexibility of switching cars to suit your needs. Because unless you’re buying and selling cars every few weeks (and who does that?), you’re stuck with the car you bought until you sell it, if ever.




So is it always more financially savvy for you to subscribe?




Not always.




Let’s explain. Here’s a cost breakdown of the same car (the Nissan Kicks 2019 base model) and a comparison of buying vs. subscribing. The subscription data is based on 11 months of payments, because our analysis shows that most of our long-term customers stop and restart their subscriptions for a month while they’re travelling.




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Notice how buying is about a lot more than just monthly bank payments? And the year-on-year savings you make with subscribing show clearly that it is financially wise to choose that as an option.




But there **is** a benefit to buying: if you buy a car and plan on keeping it for a long time, it eventually becomes more financially sound for you to buy. That is because, after a long enough period of time (i.e. after you’ve paid off the car), you will still have to insure and maintain the car, but you won’t be making any more bank payments.




But this tipping point, when buying becomes more financially savvy, takes a long time, and even then, your bought car will still be depreciating year-on-year, so when you eventually sell it, you will only recoup a fraction of its initial value. And consider this, you might buy a car in one phase of your life, but it may not suit your needs across the years and you may outgrow the type of car you purchase. For example: if you have kids and want a bigger car. 




So is it better to buy or to subscribe? 




The answer is: it depends on how specific and set-in-stone your needs are, and on how long you plan to keep the car for.




If you want the freedom to switch cars, flexibility to pause your subscription and therefore payments (when you go for a holiday for instance) and an overall more cost-effective option because you never have to worry about depreciation, then subscribing is the way to go.




If you plan on keeping a car for a long time (more than 4 years), then you should consider buying. 




**Note:** All data, rates, prices and analysis accurate as of April 2021.

6 Crystal Clear Signs It's Time To Change Your Car

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Do you remember your first car? The incredible feeling of freedom and independence, and how much you cherished that first set of wheels (even if the vehicle itself *was* a little rough around the edges).
When you get a set of car keys for the first time, it’s hard to believe you’ll ever have the heart to upgrade. But you do. After all, times change, needs evolve and, with a little extra cash, you find yourself tempted by sleeker models and shorter 0-to-60 acceleration times.
But how do you know when it’s *actually* the right time to change your car? And when you’ve just got a wandering eye? 
We can help...
## **You should change your car if: your priorities are changing**


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As you get older, your priorities change. Maybe you’re starting to value safety over speed, and function over form? The roadster you bought a few years back wouldn’t provide much protection in a crash — so it could be time to invest in something more robust.
Also, if you’ve got kids, their safety is probably a bigger concern than yours, which brings us on to our next point...
## **You should change your car if: your family is growing**


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Going from two kids to three can make *all* the difference. Suddenly your five-seater car isn’t big enough, even if there’s technically enough room for the whole family. 
That’s because UAE law states that [any child under 4 must be in a car seat](https://u.ae/en/information-and-services/justice-safety-and-the-law/road-safety) — and good luck fitting three car seats in the back of any hatchback! Even if your oldest is over 4, they’ll still have to sit in a booster seat for a few years yet, and that’s going to make for one tight squeeze. Essentially, it might be time to look for a seven-seater.
And if you’re having your first child (congratulations!), you may find your needs change all the more. Unless you’re already driving a family-friendly model, you’ll need to upgrade to a car with more storage space — buggies, diaper bags, feeding equipment, travel cots… it all adds up, and *fast*!
## **You should change your car if: your maintenance costs are stacking up**


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Older cars generally cost more to repair. They’re also more likely to break down and need more regular servicing. Stick with an older model for too long, and you *will* find your maintenance costs getting too high to justify. 
What’s worse, your insurer could write the vehicle off. Then you’d have no option but to change your car, so it’s better to do so before you get to this point.
## **You should change your car if: fuel, tax and other costs are too demanding**


Older cars often carry higher tax amounts than newer ones. This is because newer cars are more fuel-efficient (so you’re looking at a fuel cost saving, too, should you upgrade).
The other big difference to consider is insurance. Newer cars are generally much safer and therefore cheaper to insure. By changing your car you could end up saving money on fuel, tax and insurance, as well as routine repairs and servicing.
## **You should change your car if: your current car still has value**


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You might be tempted to run your car into the ground before getting a new car, but hold up. Selling your vehicle while it still holds some value will mean you have the cash to put towards a new one.
This, plus the cost savings we mentioned above, means that you could really amp up the quality of your ride, for not much more than you currently spend. 
## **You should change your car if: you want more flexibility**


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Do you want to get a new car, but can’t afford to put down a large down payment? Or maybe you think your needs might change again in the next year, so switching rides now would just add to the complexity.
Perhaps you have something else in mind for the cash you’d get for your old car — a trip, a home decoration project, a wardrobe refresh. 
Whether you would rather spend or save that money, [Invygo](https://www.invygo.com/en-ae) can help.
Subscribe to Invygo today and you can access a huge range of cars from as little as AED 1185 a month, including insurance fees, roadside assistance and delivery to your doorstep!
In these uncertain times, more and more people are looking for ways to be smart with their money. And that’s exactly what Invygo is all about: helping you access the best vehicle for your needs, in a way that works for you financially. Check out our range of vehicles [here](https://www.invygo.com/en-ae/monthly-car-rental).

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