u/goofy_accountant

Hello everyone,

Posting this on behalf of one of my friends who’s looking to buy his first car in UAE. Appreciate all the inputs.

“Hi all, new driver, and looking to buy my first car in UAE.

I am looking for a Cross-over/smaller SUV, with some emphasis on bells and whistles, but more importantly, also something that can last me 10 years. I have shortlisted between two options:

1. Honda ZRV top trim: 2024 CPO, ~20k kms, 12-month dealer warranty, etc. Cost: ~AED96k
2. Mazda CX-5 mid trim: 2025, 23kms, still under dealer warranty, servicing contract, etc. This belongs to a colleague, and he has had it regularly serviced, etc. Cost: ~95k

In my opinion, CX-5 is bigger than what I need at the moment (mostly city driving, some weekend getaways), and also lacks additional technology that you can find in the Honda, but curious to hear the community's thoughts”

Edit 1: Option 3: New Ford territory top trim. Cost ~108k

Hello everyone,

I’ve just passed L2 exams in May’26 and now I’m starting to prepare for L3 (not yet decided on whether to take Feb’27 or Aug’27 exams).

I particularly need help on how to go about preparing for CR questions. Since it’s a new thing, how do I go about grading my responses? I’m planning to prep using CFAI material and Schweser notes (same as L1 and L2) however I need help in understanding how to prepare and answer essay questions.

Should I consider getting a CR question grading training class? And are there any good prep providers who do proper manual grading so I can gauge my performance once I’m done with the prep?

Thanks a lot for the help!