To do this, you need a Dubai auto auction firm. The most popular ones are Copartmea.com and EmiratesAuction.com. Visit the site(s) and search for the sort of car you want to buy. Make your bid as the cars are auctioned and then follow through.

• 1) Toyota Corolla (1999 to 2005) Toyota Corolla Image Credit: Gulf News. Surprise, surprise.
• 2) Toyota Camry (1999 to 2006) Toyota Camry.
• 3) Toyota Yaris (2005 to 2008) Toyota Yaris.
• 4) Honda Accord (2002 to 2006) Honda Accord.
• 5) Honda Civic (2005 to 2008) Honda Civic.

Luxury cars or sports car in the UAE are generally expensive if you buy them brand new but depreciate very quickly over the first two years. Most expats in Dubai will buy a second hand car for a lot less.

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• Toyota Land Cruiser. The Land Cruiser was a hit from the first moment its wheels hit the tarmac.
• Jeep Wrangler.
• Toyota Corolla.
• Dodge Charger.
• Honda Civic.

This is according to research conducted by CarSwitch, a Dubai based marketplace which found out that used cars are also cheaper in the UAE when compared to other markets. And it is driven – in large part – by a transient population with higher disposable income, leading to shorter lifetimes of used cars,” said Hammad.

How To Buy Abandoned Cars In Dubai. Every year, about 2,000 to 3,000 cars are abandoned by their owners in Dubai. Once identified as abandoned, these vehicles are picked and auctioned by Dubai Police. Abandoned cars are auctioned to dealers who can bid appropriately.

With the Export Certificate you have the option to get temporary export plates for your car. You can use these to drive legally around the UAE for 15 days, giving you time to complete the rest of the shipping process. The cost of the certificate with the plates is AED 90 and without the plates, it’s AED 20.

Throughout the past five or six years, luxury cars including Ferraris, Koenigseggs and pricey BMWs have all been abandoned as their owners flee bankruptcy brought on by financial crises. Under Sharia law, which is observed across the vast majority of the Middle East, non-payment of debt is a criminal offence.

But in some countries, it costs a lot less, depending on the type of car. For example, Russia is the cheapest country to own an SUV and sports cars are cheaper to own in Canada than any other country, according to insurance data.

According to this data, Pakistan is the cheapest country to live in, with a cost of living index of 18.58. This is followed by Afghanistan (24.51), India (25.14), and Syria (25.31).

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