Make some contacts at the Western Unis - the vehicles there are mostly owned by people from North America who (a) take care of the vehicles as prescribed in the car manual and (b) are less likely to behave like idiots on the road and with their cars. Will there be ones with dents/dings/fender benders - more often than not, but not usually the owner's fault and the repairs would have been carried out properly.
Are some of these people liars and cheats? Most certainly, but less so in my experience in 10+ years in the GCC. For myself, I always buy a used car that has been maintained at the dealership (they do not have a horse in the race) and make a personal inquiry at the maintenance shop to see if there has been anything not divulged in my discussions with the seller.
Make some contacts at the Western Unis - the vehicles there are mostly owned by people from North America who (a) take care of the vehicles as prescribed in the car manual and (b) are less likely to behave like idiots on the road and with their cars. Will there be ones with dents/dings/fender benders - more often than not, but not usually the owner's fault and the repairs would have been carried out properly.
Are some of these people liars and cheats? Most certainly, but less so in my experience in 10+ years in the GCC. For myself, I always buy a used car that has been maintained at the dealership (they do not have a horse in the race) and make a personal inquiry at the maintenance shop to see if there has been anything not divulged in my discussions with the seller.