Al Khor - Post Report Question and Answers

We decided you had a choice between big and bulky for protection (ie Hummer) or small and nippy to get out of trouble, so we bought a little all-wheel drive Subaru Imprezza which we LOVE. It cost us QR64000 (about CAD$22000), but we had to order it and wait three months for it to arrive. We are both pretty big, but there is plenty of room for us, but sometimes we wish we had more trunk space as you are expected to take home most purchases other than furniture. The a/c, even in 45C., works like a charm and it has got us out of so many tight spots you have no idea. You have to have almost all cars serviced every 5000km which means after the first basic service it needs to stay overnight in Doha which can be a big pain - the population has grown so quickly and they cannot keep up with the number of cars needing servicing, so even basic services can take 4 hours. Be sure and read Marhaba before you buy a car - it has all car dealerships and warnings as to procedures. - Feb 2007