I’m shopping for a used sedan around the 80k km mark and every single listing seems to come from someone who commuted through Al Qudra or those industrial zones. I keep hearing friends say that most cars here need suspension work by 60k, but I don’t know if that’s just normal maintenance or a dealbreaker. While digging around I found https://stations.ae/uneven-roads-dubai-early-suspension-wear/ and it honestly made me second-guess whether any used car under 100k km is safe to buy without budgeting for new shocks and bushings right away. The article explained how the constant vibrations from our patchy roads slowly cook the internal seals and rubber components, which means the previous owner might not have even noticed the gradual decline. Now I’m wondering if I should just factor in an extra 3-4k AED for a full suspension refresh on any used car I buy, or if there are specific models or years that handle this abuse better. Anyone here bought a high-mileage Dubai car and got lucky with the original suspension lasting past 100k?
