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Appreciate that analysis on rental yield, but you haven't taken into account the uplift from leverage, if you can access debt at say 6% and you are getting a yield of 8+% from rental, then your equity return is boosted by the spread thus could potentially reach 12+% (depending on the gearing of coz...

As long as you are not struggling just thank your stars and be content with what you have. Bare in mind you are pretty much a fresh grad (hard to get your foot in the door with that here) and are still pulling in a decent number over people who have been here awhile.

Mashaal wrote:If you were to be hiring and if you had an IVY league grad infront of you; would you not be chosing him over some person who is a graduate from, for example - Australia with the same number of experiences???

Considering I got myself an Aussie education, nope

All depends on the service provider chocs. Also, for post paid if its under a corporate account you don't have to put down the 2k deposit for roaming - just call to activate.

Correct plus bare in mind you will have a one month grace period before your visa is null and void.

Chocoholic wrote:Under Wasl you can call whilst roaming now, which is great. But it would be better if I could SMS, but it's not possible.

No, no I was referring to the service provider you pick up whilst roaming with regards to your sms services.

Yes, yes, yes and yes...

Was it as good for you?

Yeah, its common to have gps/tv - most beemers have a tv tuner installed. It picks up free-to-air signals - I get about 6 channels, but once the car goes faster than 5kms/hr it will show a blank warning screen with only the sound remaining.

Nothing but rice.

freeman0179 wrote:parking!!!!! , the only reason that forced me to sell my 1999 honda civic vti

You had a 99 vti civic... you sure parking was the only reason?

That was a top review V man or should we just call you "6"? The only point I'd argue is that I wouldn't agree 750 dhs is considered "expensive" for servicing - not by a long shot. Personally I quite like the 6, usually rent one when my car is in the shop and no complaints - great...

^ian^ wrote:I have heard from someone who reviews cars that it is a dog.

kind of like the Hummer for people who just want the name, but can't get a H2.

Hummer's take on a Boxter - 'the poor man's porsche'.

Thanks for elaborating xty, but you still don't have to pay 2k - company guarantee suffices.

the only true low budget carrier that exists is AIR ASIA based in malaysia .. They still employ the same marketing tactics. The fare they advertise is the fare charged by the airlines. Taxes and other duties applicable are charged by the airports / terminals and standard airline practice is not to ...

That car's had a hard life.

Why not put actual pics of the car?

Depends on whether the driver knows what he's doing. You can drive a car passionately without driving it to the ground. I just happen to know that this particular offering has had a hard life. Poor thing.

You need to put your name on a (very) long waiting list. I wouldn't bother subletting off other people, not only cause you will get ripped off but cause if you get found out you'll be booted out fairly quickly and have a lot of hassles to deal with.

XPClone stand your ground, he's not legally allowed to make you pay for expenses he should be incurring - ie building maintenance rates, etc. Easy case for rent comittee.

All BMWs since 2005 (excluding M series) carry 2 year warranty (3rd year is unwritten 'goodwill' warranty) as well as 5 year maintenance / service contract - even brakes are covered so you basically only pay for tyres. Both of these are also transferrable upon sale of vehicle to the new owner.

Albertho... is this the mr lootah as in the lootah family? I am glad to hear you got your money back when you approached their office cause I know him and he's no crook.

Who the heck buys everyday furniture from Ikea? Its all just gimic advertisement aimed at the "cost minded" consumer. And here where you could go to other half decent furniture stores and pay practically the same amount of money for better quality stuff why would you waste your time or dhs...

I would firmly keep all lines of communication via a documentable process - ie. emails, faxes, letters (if u must) and the like. Nothing over the phone, or a 'friendly chat' but if you must then make sure you send an email to confirm what was discussed / events occured to keep a record of it.

Yes, as of 1st of Jan this year they allow only 30 days from entry, although through out Jan they were still stamping people's passports with 60 days when they were only putting 30 into the system.

No offence but this forum has turned to crud, even the rules post is being spammed now...

Another retarded thing these idiots do is block your card without informing you, due to "suspected security breach". Its happened to me twice where I've travelled to Malaysia and Thailand for business where my card was blocked for use in these countries (without me knowing) so I turn up an...

All you need to do is google Core Elements, has scam written all over it. These idiots don't have any real jobs on offer. They bring you in, waste your time and charge you for that privelege - retards!

Buyers and Renters BEWARE!!! http://www.mayfairinternational.com/default.aspx They spend some money to put together flashy websites but they have poor cash flow then live and die on credit. They were last known as Hampstead and Mayfair ( http://www.hampsteadandmayfair.com/ ), which went bust in Feb ...

That's why you spend the extra dosh upfront and buy quality. Not saying you will get better customer service but at least you have a highler level of probability that what you bought is going to work, and work for times to come.

Gotta love the "freedoms" we enjoy here...