yes, can't beat the convenience of your own car in Doha. I managed 2 years without a car in Singapore. But in Doha no car means no life. School run, birthday parties, after school activities, play dates, coffee morning, groceries and so on.

Yes the traffic jam is a pain, but what else can you do? I can't afford to hire a driver, I am the driver for the brat in the family :-)