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Post by fuzzuy on Mar 8, 2012 21:05:36 GMT
o Folks, Question here i am in debate to my self that should i take suv from US or buy from there i see that people have good business importing cars and selling them over there in reality is that good and price diffrence as when i look on toyota saudia website on new cars i don't see much diffrence ? or is there any taxes when you buy new cars over there can any one please enlighten me here  |
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Post by JaxFFMedic on Mar 15, 2012 16:50:59 GMT
I have a question to add to yours which may also be helpful.
I read on the forum that if you bring your auto over to KSA with you that it can not be more than 3 years old and you must have the le.
I live in the U.S. and my Jeep is a 2012 and has the standard 3yr/36,000 mile warranty and 5 yr/50,000 mile power train, so IF I were coming over and bringing my vehicle the question is, are there options to get warranty work done at local shops and dealerships over there? I have no doubt there are highly qualified mechanics and technicians over there but for all I know, loading up a car and shipping it out of the US may void the manufacturer warranty whereas buying a new vehicle in KSA might start you off with a new warranty that the vehicle manufacturer is willing to honor.
I have actually been wondering about this for a short while and this seemed like a good time to ask it. Thanks!
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Post by fuzzuy on Mar 15, 2012 19:41:53 GMT
As far as i am aware of warranty works and some one can correct me here if i am wrong that as soon as you are out of US continent your warranty is done and i know some companies not even cover the warranty work even if you move nort side of border (Canada) so ya you will be out of warranty  |
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Post by Key West on Mar 15, 2012 23:12:40 GMT
I can only speak for Ford. Ford generally honors out of country repairs including Saudi Arabia for the factory warranty period. The process is typically that you pay for the repairs yourself then submit receipts to Ford. It is a different story if you have an extended warranty. Extended warranties are generally null and void.
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Post by Twofeets on Mar 16, 2012 12:24:47 GMT
Hey buddy, Best way to check on the warranty is to ask the dealer/company. There are most of the same manufacturers/dealerships here, but I have no idea how the warranties work. The trouble I ran into with the le was if you are financing the car its not 'yours', the most banks will not allow you to take it overseas for fear of not getting paid. I do have friends here who were able to ship their cars and still make payments, but its rare. Oh, and car must be 5 years old or less, not 3  |
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Post by expatwife on Mar 20, 2012 20:41:49 GMT
First, I can't tell you enough how much this forum has help. Thank you for all the information here. We just got an offer and try to figure out as much things as we can.
We are trying to see whether it's better to send our car to DH or buy there. I read on some posts that the prices are about the same but also read a post that car costs a lot more in Saudi.
Is there transportation from home to work before we get our car?
Also, if husband has to drive to work, then wife will need to have a second car to bring kids within the compound or to do groceries?
Our expected move is May 2012. Is there summer camp for my first grader?
Thank you!!
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Post by vpainter on Mar 25, 2012 12:59:25 GMT
There is not a summer camp, but the schools have what they call intercession and it has all kinds of activities, not academic, although some remedial classes if needed. It is usually for 3 weeks in the summer after school has let out for the summer. You'll be able to contact the school after arrival and check into it.
Quite a few people have shipped their cars and have been glad they did. I've only heard of one having a little damage to the car, all others have arrived safely. The vehicle cannot be older than 5 years and must have a clear le. Car shipping info is under Frequently Asked Questions . If you need more info, please post the questions to the forum on this topic.
Yes Aramco provides bus service to work for the employees, home for lunch, back to work and home at the end of the day. There are buses that go around the camp for the family if needed and their are 3 taxi companies on camp - when one is available - very busy. Shopping buses are available also. And co-workers and new friends will help you out also.
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Post by Hadia on Mar 25, 2012 15:58:14 GMT
My advice is that you rent a car until you have a permanent car solution for your family. You can rent from Majestic Taxi, which has an office right behind the AlMunirah commissary. Buses and taxis are difficult to deal with for errands around or off camp, especially if you're arriving when it's hot and you have little kid(s). You'll have a lot of new hire errands to run to various offices within the camp, and often, when you need to be at an appointment for one of these things, you're apt to encounter a no-taxis-available time of day, and the buses would keep you waiting somewhere for a long time at a hot bus stop. When school gets out at the end of June, the camp will start emptying as families go on repats. You'll want the independence of having your own car to drive and not have to rely on neighbors who may not be around for long after you first arrive. Also, taxis and buses will be harder to negotiate as you get into Ramadan during the summer, when the circuit (neighborhood) bus schedules change and are not executed consistently, and taxis can be very hard to come by. If the work bus for your husband doesn't fit well with your lifestyle or house location (as was the case for our family), what you could consider doing is driving your husband to/from work so you'd have the car during the day, even if just for a few days a week. This would be really helpful if you find yourself living more than a short walk from the pools or commissary. When we arrived last summer, we were under the misguided notion that it's easy to get around the camp and shopping areas by relying on buses and taxis. Yeah...not so much. What I found interesting is that most of the people who were recommending the buses hadn't actually ridden one or tried to figure out the routes or schedules in many years. You're going to see two cars in most families' driveways, or at least one. I recommend to all new arrivals who aren't being issued an Aramco vehicle to head straight to a car rental office.
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Post by GroveWanderer on Apr 8, 2012 6:06:14 GMT
Another thing to be aware of - even if you are assigned a company vehicle, it is supposed to be used for company business only. In fact, unless you get a yellow, after-hours vehicle use sticker you are only officially allowed to use it during the work day for business purposes only, you are not even supposed to drive it to and from work in the morning and evening.
You do see people ferrying family members around in their company vehicle but they are taking a risk by doing so, unless their vehicle has a red, 24-hours on-call use sticker (which are relatively rare).
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