People,

i saw Few Magnas in Dubai - Looks very different than Aussie One !Might take some pics and post it !! Spotted 380 as "Galent" !! If any one knows any wrackers let me know ! i have a spare day tommorrow. Might go an get some spares :)

People,

i saw Few Magnas in Dubai - Looks very different than Aussie One !Might take some pics and post it !! Spotted 380 as "Galent" !! If any one knows any wrackers let me know ! i have a spare day tommorrow. Might go an get some spares :)
Wait, your in Dubai?
yeah they'd be the diamante models
If you are going to the wreckers, let me know though, Specially if there will be diamantes therehttp://www.dandcautosales.com/diamante/diamante006.jpg

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just on a sidenote - dont get THAT one, its been panel repaired at some point in its life
gaps are pretty reasonable - paint matching isnt though (look on the door to front guard, def a diff shade and its more than just light reflecting)
/off topic

Nice spot Dodski.
Yeah, they would be the Diamante's in Dubai.

That 2nd gen is hot!

whats wrong with you lot!!! that 2nd is better than everyone else's. cant you read the "extra clean" sign?

shh u

looks like its a 1/4 panel replacement, rest of the paint is pretty consistant... might have been a carpark accident :) a few dubai summers and the paint will fade evenly :D


I would go and buy a big crate, fit as much diamante series 1 and 2 stuff in it (eg headlight/grille/bumpers/cup holders) and ship to your house, then sell on forums and make your money back on the shipping by adding 10 bucks here 20 bucks there, its bound 2 sell :)

']Wait, your in Dubai?
yeah they'd be the diamante models
If you are going to the wreckers, let me know though, Specially if there will be diamantes there

Hay Mate, I am unable to find any wrakers in here. Do you guys have any clue if they are called something else ?

They're called الباحث عن السفن الغارقة

I cant imagine anybody in Dubai going to a wreckers. If there car needs replacing they would go out and buy a brand spankin new one!! Joys of being rich!!!

Maybe ask around local car yards/auto shops they may be able to hook you up with some parts? But like i said. Dubai is an extreamly rich country with extreamly rich people so i cant see them going and hunting a local wreckers for a new indicator when they can just go and pick up a brand new car!!!!

I cant imagine anybody in Dubai going to a wreckers. If there car needs replacing they would go out and buy a brand spankin new one!! Joys of being rich!!!

Maybe ask around local car yards/auto shops they may be able to hook you up with some parts? But like i said. Dubai is an extreamly rich country with extreamly rich people so i cant see them going and hunting a local wreckers for a new indicator when they can just go and pick up a brand new car!!!!


ahaha, damn indicators broken, ah well, time for a new cars kids!

Joys of being rich paulie!!!

Dubai is an extreamly rich country with extreamly rich people so i cant see them going and hunting a local wreckers for a new indicator when they can just go and pick up a brand new car!!!!

Then why would they be selling a 90ish D?

not everyone is rich, who cleans things up? Who serves the foods in the restaurants?

just on a sidenote - dont get THAT one, its been panel repaired at some point in its life
gaps are pretty reasonable - paint matching isnt though (look on the door to front guard, def a diff shade and its more than just light reflecting)
/off topic
Drift damage? lol

not everyone is rich, who cleans things up? Who serves the foods in the restaurants?
You have a point there although there average wage is somewhat 3 times that of most Western Countries, so even though you say they still have cleaners/garbos/waiters. In Australia/USA/UK they are all dead end jobs with **** pay in Dubai those **** jobs probley pay $40,000AUD a year.

What I am getting at, Dubai is a country where 99.9% of the population can afford things BRAND NEW, therefore finding a wreckers is alot harder than finding a wreckers in Oz. If they need a new door handle or a new radio surrond they will most likely be ordering them online or through a parts shop.

I have been to Dubai, and trust me. You dont understand what its like until you visit.

I have been to Dubai, and trust me. You dont understand what its like until you visit.
inflation? Surely everything is much more expensive over there, for example, chips here might be $2 over there i wouold assume it would be $10? So the people doing shuit jobs, in reality, are still not being paid well

Honestly you would be surprised. When i was over there for a Gloria Jeans convention, Gloria Jeans there is almost the same price here but in turkey it is almost 5 times the price. Things are more exspensive eg:clothes/accomodation(all of it is 4-5star). But things like food were relativley the same price as AUD. This was 2 years ago and im sure things have changed due to Dubai being one of the fastest developing countries behind China.

Im going on previous experience, but like i said, im sure things have changed.

obviously there are socioeconomic levels of society over there but on a very different scale.

the city is VERY clean, state of the art, fast and powerful. mainly because of their control over the oil. as far as i know there is no tax, or if there is it is next to nothing.

filling up a landcruise cost a whole 10 dirrum, which equated to about $4 at the time :shock:

however i was there in 04, but if i were to take a stab in the dark, id say its only gotten better, ALOT better.

i remember flying over a red desert thinking where the heck is this place in the middle of nowhere, then bam! green, lush and thriving city. it really is an oasis in the middle of the desert

You have a point there although there average wage is somewhat 3 times that of most Western Countries, so even though you say they still have cleaners/garbos/waiters. In Australia/USA/UK they are all dead end jobs with **** pay in Dubai those **** jobs probley pay $40,000AUD a year.

What I am getting at, Dubai is a country where 99.9% of the population can afford things BRAND NEW, therefore finding a wreckers is alot harder than finding a wreckers in Oz. If they need a new door handle or a new radio surrond they will most likely be ordering them online or through a parts shop.

I have been to Dubai, and trust me. You dont understand what its like until you visit.

i would say otherwise mate. i lived there for just over five years and the salaries for some of the people there arent all that great, especially when your salary depends on the color of your skin!!

the tourism industry there may be booming, but not every one is reaping the benefits.

but back to the OP, while i lived there i ever really noticed that many diamantes and you dont really find too many older cars out there.

i would say otherwise mate. i lived there for just over five years and the salaries for some of the people there arent all that great, especially when your salary depends on the color of your skin!!

the tourism industry there may be booming, but not every one is reaping the benefits.

but back to the OP, while i lived there i ever really noticed that many diamantes and you dont really find too many older cars out there.
You lived there for 5 years and did not bring me back money? not happy man :P
Seen some things on foxtel where the migrant workers who are building there city really are being paid peanuts and living in squaller

']You lived there for 5 years and did not bring me back money? not happy man :P
Seen some things on foxtel where the migrant workers who are building there city really are being paid peanuts and living in squaller

that is true, have seen it 1st hand and have seen similar show/s on that particular topic.

who said i didnt bring money back, i just didnt give it to u! :badgrin:

that is true, have seen it 1st hand and have seen similar show/s on that particular topic.

who said i didnt bring money back, i just didnt give it to u! :badgrin:

hmm both ends of the spectrum... i got a mate over there in the construction industry and is making a killing so he says.

Depends on what he is doing over there, anything with a degree = insane cash, the crapkickers get bugger all

You have a point there although there average wage is somewhat 3 times that of most Western Countries, so even though you say they still have cleaners/garbos/waiters. In Australia/USA/UK they are all dead end jobs with **** pay in Dubai those **** jobs probley pay $40,000AUD a year.

What I am getting at, Dubai is a country where 99.9% of the population can afford things BRAND NEW, therefore finding a wreckers is alot harder than finding a wreckers in Oz. If they need a new door handle or a new radio surrond they will most likely be ordering them online or through a parts shop.

I have been to Dubai, and trust me. You dont understand what its like until you visit.

the average wage is only that much higher than ours, because it is a country of extremes mate....you have the shiek who is a trillionare, and there are trillionares all over the place, and then you have your poorer area's...

Child stealing and slavery are rampant in UAE and the surrounding region. You never can make an economy grow quickly if you're feeding your workers cavier and accommodating them in 4-5 star hotel every night. Unfairness is the key to any growing economy, it just makes the lower class work harder to get to that next "position" that will pay an extra 10 cents a week.

i would say otherwise mate. i lived there for just over five years and the salaries for some of the people there arent all that great, especially when your salary depends on the color of your skin!!

the tourism industry there may be booming, but not every one is reaping the benefits.

but back to the OP, while i lived there i ever really noticed that many diamantes and you dont really find too many older cars out there.

Thats 100% true,, i lived there from 1988 till i moved here 2003 n i was safety supervisor in constraction company n if i go there with my australian passport i wld be gettin triple of wot i use 2 get, plus they have the 12 yrs system, wichs now we r in 2008 so u wont find a car on the road below 1996 unless its a unique car, dunno if dis changed now,and those ppl who work as cleaners or waiters, they r not rich in Dubai, but they r reach in their countries cos u wont find any of the locals works in cleanin or in restaurant they have a pride, they only work behind a desk, plus do u think anyone can afford the rent unless ur sponsor provides accommdation, coz u cant buy over there untill recently n only in Dubai, u can buy an appartnent wich gona cost around 2.5 million Dirhams. wot else do u need 2 know ppl? Conclusion, United Arab Emirates is the best place 2 be if u get a good deal from ur company, etc...

A mate of mine is an architect over there on roughly 200k tax free, doesnt pay for food accom or flights there or back or anythin really lol, a lot of them have money to throw away especially on buildings it seems

its 100% tax free wot u earn goes 2 ur pocket, the only thing i didnt like is, they pay u monthly,

sorry Guys, I have taken some VRX pics from Dubai - will post soon. Couldnot find any wreckers there - my bro lives there. He is going to look for it if its possible. More Update - I am at India - Where Mitsu has launched Cedia ( looks like 3rd gen Magna) will post the pics of that soon. Scared to go out because of recent activities - thanks

sorry Guys, I have taken some VRX pics from Dubai - will post soon. Couldnot find any wreckers there - my bro lives there. He is going to look for it if its possible. More Update - I am at India - Where Mitsu has launched Cedia ( looks like 3rd gen Magna) will post the pics of that soon. Scared to go out because of recent activities - thanks

Hey dude, the Cedia is a renamed Lancer.

If you can find a 2nd gen Diamante (aka 3rd gen Verada) let me know if you can get cheap parts.

Cheers,
Dean

Hey dude, the Cedia is a renamed Lancer.

If you can find a 2nd gen Diamante (aka 3rd gen Verada) let me know if you can get cheap parts.

Cheers,
Dean
Yeah because right now the smart thing to do is go outside and find a wreckers:bowrofl:

Scared to go out because of recent activities - thanks

Tank that ****....

Hi Guys, Few pics for u all....

Honestly you would be surprised. When i was over there for a Gloria Jeans convention, Gloria Jeans there is almost the same price here but in turkey it is almost 5 times the price. Things are more exspensive eg:clothes/accomodation(all of it is 4-5star). But things like food were relativley the same price as AUD. This was 2 years ago and im sure things have changed due to Dubai being one of the fastest developing countries behind China.

Im going on previous experience, but like i said, im sure things have changed.
yeah i'm gonna have to say both you and liverpool have no idea wtf you are talking about..

yes the magna's there are pretty much our veradas, although i did see a TJ VRX but yeah, alot of 380 shaped galants.

yeah i'm gonna have to say both you and liverpool have no idea wtf you are talking about..

yes the magna's there are pretty much our veradas, although i did see a TJ VRX but yeah, alot of 380 shaped galants.

I did saw few Galent exactly as 380 shaped

I did saw few Galent exactly as 380 shaped
with the same bonnet as the aus one?

with the same bonnet as the aus one?didnt go to that details - by look i was shocked to see 380 and i shouted 380 - my brother said its galent ! i had a glimps of Galent VRX - pass by us. I dont recall of seeing bonet so closely. Sorry !

didnt go to that details - by look i was shocked to see 380 and i shouted 380 - my brother said its galent ! i had a glimps of Galent VRX - pass by us. I dont recall of seeing bonet so closely. Sorry !
yeah it would of definately been the galant due to the left hand drive, like i said before saw alot of 380 shaped galants

Also saw some real cars over there as well;

(VE Chevrolet Lumina SS)
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a230/micjaiy/chev.jpg

no galants but some other cars i spotted;

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a230/micjaiy/100_1960.jpg
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a230/micjaiy/100_1966.jpg
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a230/micjaiy/100_1973.jpg

also note there is a VZ lumina next to this AMG SL65
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a230/micjaiy/100_1974.jpg
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a230/micjaiy/100_1975.jpg

ohh man the amg and the lumina plz

whats the red car above the AMG pics? (noob question)
i'll take that one too

ohh man the amg and the lumina plz

whats the red car above the AMG pics? (noob question)
i'll take that one too
Audi R8 lol