Red Car in Dubai - Madness?

[Reffio]

Hi folks.

First post for me as hadn't spied this section before. Been in Dubai 2 and a half years now.

I'm currently looking for another car and had some bad experiences before back home in Scotland of cars with red paint fading to washed out pink, although this was on older cars (think 1990 RS turbo and the like). Anyone ran anything newer out here (say max 6 years old) in Red and had the same issues or has modern paint sorted this issue out? Or is getting a red car here just madness?!

Appreciate any thoughts!!

Cheers.

[dxbtiger]

They sell red cars here??

Joking aside I only know one person that has a red car, an A4 rep mobile that has to be 5 years old at least and the paint looks fine.

[Reffio]

Yeah there aren't many about are there! I'm guessing probably cause they all fade to pink!

[Chilli]

First post in any section, wasn't it?!

Anyways, I would suggest that red paint is as vulnerable to the sun here as any other colour. Keep in in the shade and the colour wont fade as quickly as it would in direct sunlight.

[DubaiJohn]

I had a Tornado Red MkV GTi for a couple of years and the paint was as good as when delivered when I got rid.

I used to wash and wax it every couple of weeks in the cooler months but apart from that no special care. Mind you it was parked in a garage when at home.

[tamago]

I also had a Tornado red Gti and a Guard Red 911, both had excellent paint for 2007 year cars. Again, both cars parked in covered car park and detailed once a year...

[Reffio]

Yup first post in any section. Had used the website for years but paid no attention to the forum. Figured it looks a decent way to kill some time though!

As for the car it will need to sit out in the sun all day while I'm in the office so think I'll probably dodge something red although it seems like you guys haven't had too much bother if you can keep it in the shade while parked up.

Cheers.

[dxbtiger]

The A4 I know lives on the street, not covered.

He has had it about 8 months or so, not sure if it was garaged before that.

[boogiedownberlin]

I had a red 2006 A4 for almost 3 years (I sold it a month ago). I only had it detailed once, before selling it, and the paint was like new. I do however have covered parking but the previous owner didn't.

I now have a red 2008 Peugeot 206. Once again the color is perfect.

My sister on the other hand had a 1998 Honda Civic (dark maroon not red color) when she used to live in Abu Dhabi. She had bought the car new and it was always parked outside (Abu Dhabi after all). After 5 years or so the color on the roof had faded quite badly. She of course never waxed or had the car polished so maybe that is one of the reasons why the color had faded.

[S1MMA]

dxbtiger said:

They sell red cars here??

there is a certain Italian brand, can't remember the name, flashy sports cars and the like, black horse badge on yellow background on the bonnet, apparantly most of the buyers choose red for them, see them everywhere in Dubai. You not seen them around?

Edited by S1MMA on Tuesday 24th July 13:15

[willmcc]

had my red S2K for a few years now and it's as bright as ever.

[Reffio]

It's not the one for sale I spied on dubizzle today is it?