Why are all cars in the gulf white???

QT
By QT

I was looking for a car in the classifieds here in QL, and I've noticed that most of the ones for sale are all white!

I've also noticed whilst in Dubai, that white is the most popular colour of car also.

 

Can anyone enlighten me as to why this is please? (I was just curious)   Undecided

 

(btw, yes I know, I should be in Doha today, but missed my flight this morning!)   Cry

By Cool_Dude• 23 Mar 2008 07:49
Cool_Dude

Qn: Why did you buy a white car ?

Answer: If you can buy me a "Red car", I will surely go for it. 

By luvtodrive• 23 Mar 2008 02:01
Rating: 5/5
luvtodrive

if you sit in the car with maroon interior or similar colours of exterior in hot days ,, you will know "why"

 

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By harsha• 23 Mar 2008 01:39
harsha

and moreover white doesnt luk all that bad when its dirty.. a black one in particular has to clean..

By harsha• 23 Mar 2008 01:38
harsha

well i took a white one.. coz it was readily available (2 months) hehe.. the black one wud take an additional month or two to come.. didnt have the time..

By whoami• 22 Mar 2008 17:03
whoami

Its mostly to do with dust. White doesn't look dirty.

 

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By keziah17• 22 Mar 2008 15:01
Rating: 4/5
keziah17

why is a hamburger called hamburger but it doesn't have any ham?

By dragonfly212• 22 Mar 2008 14:55
Rating: 2/5
dragonfly212

tiger9p, why they keep the sticker on??? hmm... lets see, maybe is new car, maybe the bank asked them to keep the sticker on until all loan docs/requirements is fulfilled, maybe they want to show off that they have new car. hehehehe

Everybody is right Everybody is wrong, it depend where we stand.

By anonymous• 22 Mar 2008 14:24
anonymous

Black means you know everything

By anonymous• 22 Mar 2008 14:23
anonymous

White is the colour of your EGO.

By novita77• 22 Mar 2008 13:17
novita77

so you can be seen driving a new car ... at all times ...

By tiger9p• 22 Mar 2008 12:45
tiger9p

Why do most people keep those bar code sticker on their car? (Yes, the one from the factory that can block good visibility while driving)  Also why do they keep those plastic wrap on their seat?  It just defeat the point of buying car with leater seat. 

By anonymous• 22 Mar 2008 11:36
Rating: 5/5
anonymous

yes I do believe in God very strongly proudly I am  Muslim

By venkateshr• 22 Mar 2008 11:36
Rating: 3/5
venkateshr

one reason white colour car cost less than specific colours like red or black.

The other reason is white reflects the sun back much better than other colours which absorb the heat .

 So all cars in gulf are mostly white in colour .

By omar92cs• 22 Mar 2008 11:29
omar92cs

 globalchermant is rihgt white = hot plus white is cheap

Im the one and only

By dragonfly212• 22 Mar 2008 10:46
Rating: 4/5
dragonfly212

Yes KH, u are absolutely right. They must run good business here in Qatar. LOL... oh bless them.

Everybody is right Everybody is wrong, it depend where we stand.

By KellysHeroes• 22 Mar 2008 10:45
Rating: 3/5
KellysHeroes

Those are meant for business promotion

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By arraya• 22 Mar 2008 10:35
arraya

 

 

for the egg & chic... i have to ask u .... u believe in God or no? bcoz there are 2 difference answers for that....

 

 

 

To Live Is To Die.....

By anonymous• 22 Mar 2008 10:29
anonymous

why chlorophyll make plant green,what first egg or chicken

By arraya• 22 Mar 2008 10:28
arraya

 

 

 

To Live Is To Die.....

By arraya• 22 Mar 2008 10:27
arraya

 

ever heard of chlorophyll....? u need to read more.....

 

 

To Live Is To Die.....

By dragonfly212• 22 Mar 2008 10:25
Rating: 4/5
dragonfly212

oh GOD KH, those are horroble color for men. I saw them around, pink Hummer, BMW, Mercedes, Mustang and all driven by men. Silly

Everybody is right Everybody is wrong, it depend where we stand.

By anonymous• 22 Mar 2008 10:25
anonymous

than why when we inter the car its like fire

By KellysHeroes• 22 Mar 2008 10:24
KellysHeroes

 

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By arraya• 22 Mar 2008 10:24
Rating: 5/5
arraya

 

it will reflects the sunlight 99.9999999% and heat off coz....

 

 

To Live Is To Die.....

By dragonfly212• 22 Mar 2008 10:14
Rating: 4/5
dragonfly212

white color car is boring. other color is rocks!!!

Everybody is right Everybody is wrong, it depend where we stand.

By anonymous• 22 Mar 2008 10:11
Rating: 5/5
anonymous

Why plants green?

By dweller• 22 Mar 2008 10:10
dweller

Yes my car is blue now but they didn't have a white option when I bought it.

Metallic blue isn't bad here as the dust isn't the same white colour as in Doha.

By Cool_Dude• 22 Mar 2008 10:08
Rating: 4/5
Cool_Dude

try the silver colour...

 

No comments regarding the "Tents" 

By anonymous• 22 Mar 2008 09:57
anonymous

why not change the title to black and white

By anonymous• 22 Mar 2008 09:55
anonymous

ishutanu the subject of 'where womans came' is a genuine question actually and thanks Dweller for the reason why women wear black....

By anonymous• 22 Mar 2008 09:55
anonymous

i was going to have breakfast

By anonymous• 22 Mar 2008 09:53
anonymous

Women is the problem for every answer.

Some call me Mr. Ego and some call me Mr. know all. 

 

By dweller• 22 Mar 2008 09:50
dweller

reason for the women wearing black, certainly among the bedouin, was to retain moisture.

TApparently, the more sweat (salt) that the abaya contained, the more moisture it retained.

I was told this by a Kuwait and have no reason to doubt it.

Have you ever been in a lift in Kuwait with Bedouin women?

You need very powerful lungs to hold your breath for a long time!

By ishutanu• 22 Mar 2008 09:49
ishutanu

I THINK WE WERE TALKING ABOUT CARS THEN FROM WHERE  THE WOMANS CAME????????

 

By adey• 22 Mar 2008 09:48
Rating: 5/5
adey

 Black and white so they can tell the men and women apart

No prizes for guessing who got the better deal!

 

 

I don't go to mythical places with strange men.

-- Douglas Adams, The Long Dark Tea-Time of the Soul.

By taliesin• 22 Mar 2008 09:48
Rating: 4/5
taliesin

possibly a 'safer' colour, being more easily seen.

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By anonymous• 22 Mar 2008 09:46
anonymous

tent?

 

By novita77• 22 Mar 2008 09:45
novita77

dweller, your car is blue now ...

By anonymous• 22 Mar 2008 09:45
anonymous

mmmm point there....why not white abayas?

By anonymous• 22 Mar 2008 09:44
anonymous

Then how come all women wear black TENTS :)

By anonymous• 22 Mar 2008 09:43
anonymous

heat..heat...heat is coming

By anonymous• 22 Mar 2008 09:08
Rating: 5/5
anonymous

 white car is allways cool and clean  if u want to unlock ur iphone pm me or call 5125244 .  

By dweller• 22 Mar 2008 09:04
dweller

doesn't show as much.

I had a green car once and it showed every spec of dust, quickly appearing to look dirty.

White doesn't have that "benefit".

By globalmerchant• 22 Mar 2008 09:03
globalmerchant

"Make a difference or make way"

 

It makes a very big difference. In peak summer you cant even touch your steering wheel. I had a white toyota and my friend had a black honda.......it takes even more time to cool the interiors if it is dark colored one. Trust me.

By anonymous• 22 Mar 2008 09:03
Rating: 4/5
anonymous

   i think u got ur answer   if u want to unlock ur iphone pm me or call 5125244 .  

By anonymous• 22 Mar 2008 09:02
anonymous

White is the colour of peace. ME love peace not war. ask Hamas.

By QT• 22 Mar 2008 09:01
QT

Surely, it can't make that much of a difference, can it?

By dragonfly212• 22 Mar 2008 09:01
Rating: 4/5
dragonfly212

hehehe... morning QT, yes I hv same questioned first time I landed in Qatar/Dubai but now I understand why? cos, white color car is more cooler inside on hot summer day than any other color car. Dunno the english term here... u know what I mean.

Everybody is right Everybody is wrong, it depend where we stand.

By globalmerchant• 22 Mar 2008 09:00
Rating: 5/5
globalmerchant

"Make a difference or make way"

 

Have u been around in summer buddy? White cars dont get that hot. Buy a black car and try to sit inside it during summer and you will find the answer

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